Description

For sample adults aged 18 and older, WRYMEDCST reports how worried they are right now about not being able to pay medical costs of a serious illness or accident. This variable was included as a core item in the Adult Supplemental Items (ASI) section of the Sample Adult questionnaire, introduced in 2013.

Related Variables
For a list of other variables related to financial worries included in the ASI section, refer to WRYBILLS.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 2013-2018

Weights

• 2013-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT