This definition was as follows:

This definition was not routinely shared with respondents or repeated in the Manual in conjunction with the question for ERDELAYR.

Sample adults with an affirmative response (code 2) in ERDELAYR were asked the follow-up question, "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, from the following list:

• 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)