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American Women and health disparities

Commission on the Status on Women

New Survey on Women’s Health in the U.S.


By: Kaiser Family Foundation
May 2002

A new national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds most women report generally positive experiences with the health care system, but a sizable share faced problems. A significant minority of non elderly women reported delaying or going without care in the past year or not filling a prescription due to costs. Women are more likely than men both to face these problems and express concerns about the quality of health care they received.

Women’s Health in the United States: Health Coverage and Access to Care presents the findings from a nationally representative survey of nearly 4,000 women ages 18 to 64. A smaller survey of 700 men was conducted for comparison purposes.

 

News Release: New National Survey Finds Significant Minority of Women Report Delaying or Going Without Care Due to Costs 


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