Codes and Frequencies
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
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
Weights
- 2001 : SAMPWEIGHT
