Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
01
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults who delayed, had trouble, or were unable to get care from a hospital emergency room during the past 12 months (ERDELAYR), ERDPREAUTH identifies those who reported that the delay was due to their health plan requiring pre-authorization.
Sample adults who indicated that they had delayed, had trouble or were unable to get care from a hospital ER were asked, "What were the reasons you delayed or had trouble getting care from a hospital emergency room?" From a flashcard, respondents selected all reasons that applied.
Related Variables[show more]
Other reasons for delay, and the associated variables, are the following:
- Not sure needed emergency room care (ERDUNSURE)
- Could not take time off from work (ERDWORK)
- Did not have child care (ERDKIDCARE)
- Did not have transportation (ERDTRANS)
- Ambulance did not arrive quickly enough (ERDAMBLATE)
- Did not have health insurance (ERDUNINSURE)
- Emergency room costs too much (ERDCOSTLY)
- Did not have money for co-payment (ERDCOPAY)
- Health plan requires pre-authorization (ERDPREAUTH)
- Concerned that health plan would not pay (ERDHPNOPAY)
- Long wait (ERDWAIT)
- Sent to another part of the hospital for care (ERDSENT)
- Other (specify) reason (ERDOTHER)
Universe
- 2001: Sample adults age 18+ who delayed, had trouble, or were unable to get care from hospital ER during past 12 months.
Availability
- 2001
Survey Text
| 2001 |
(2) No (AAU.111)
(3) Did not need emergency care (AAU.111)
(7) Refused (AAU.111)
(9) Don't know (AAU.111)
AAU.061.020
FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A9.
MARK ALL THAT APPLY. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
You may choose more than one.
2. Could not take time off from work
3. Did not have child care
4. Did not have transportation
5. Ambulance did not arrive at home/pickup point quickly enough
6. Did not have health insurance
7. Emergency room costs too much
8. Did not have money for co-payment
9. Health plan requires pre-authorization
10. Concerned that health plan would not pay
11. Long wait
12. Sent to another part of the hospital for care
13. Other
AHCERR02 (2) Could not take time off from work
AHCERR03 (3) Did not have child care
AHCERR04 (4) Did not have transportation
AHCERR05 (5) Ambulance did not arrive at home/pick up point quickly enough
AHCERR06 (6) Did not have health insurance
AHCERR07 (7) Emergency room costs too much
AHCERR08 (8) Did not have money for co-payment
AHCERR09 (9) Health plan requires pre-authorization
AHCERR10 (10) Concerned that health plan would not pay
AHCERR11 (11) Long Wait
AHCERR12 (12) Sent to another part of the hospital for care
AHCERR13 (13) Other (specify) (AAU.061.030)
(99) Don't know
AAU.061.030
Weights
- 2001 : SAMPWEIGHT