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Families that experience difficulties or delays in obtaining health care or do not receive needed care.
Measure Source
Healthy People 2010, measure 1-6.
Tables
188 Percent of families in which a member was unable or delayed in receiving needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medications, United States, 2002
188A Percent of families in which a member was unable or delayed in receiving needed medical care, United States, 2002
188B Percent of families in which a member was unable or delayed in receiving needed dental care, United States, 2002
188C Percent of families in which a member was unable or delayed in receiving needed prescription medications, United States, 2002,
by
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Family income
- Education
Data Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS).
Denominator
Number of U.S. families.
Numerator
Number of U.S. families who reported having at least one member experience difficulties or delays in obtaining health care or do not receive needed care.
Comments
A change in survey question format in 2002 affected the way responses were collected for this item; these rates should not be compared to data from 2001 and earlier.
Race, ethnicity, family income, and education characteristics are those of the family reference person and are used to characterize the entire family unit.
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