An overwhelming number of Americans are delaying medical care because of fears they can’t afford it, a new study has found.
Some 92 percent have delayed or abandoned medical care because of costs, according to a survey of 1,507 U.S.adults by financial services firm JG Wentworth.
Those aged 18 to 28 are the most likely to delay or avoid care because of cost (94.2 percent), followed by those aged 29 to 44.
“The findings highlight a growing gap between having health insurance and feeling financially protected, with medical costs forcing many Americans to delay treatment, cut essential spending and take on debt,” the study said.
The decision to delay medical care involves multiple issues, including gender – women are more likely to put off care than men. Other factors include age and whether or not someone has health insurance.
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