Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6047871 | Preventive Medicine | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Forgoing healthcare for economic reasons is frequent in a region of Switzerland. ⺠Prevalence varies with reported monthly household income category from 3% to 30%. ⺠Data suggest an increasing 2007-10 trend among participants with the lowest income. ⺠Risk factors include gender, having children, being divorced, and insurance status. ⺠Forgoing healthcare is associated with worse self-rated health status.
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Authors
I. Guessous, J.M. Gaspoz, J.M. Theler, H. Wolff,