NOTCARAVAIL
Reason for not getting care: Unavailable when needed
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
87
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons aged 18 and over who needed medical care or advice in the past 12 months but did not get care, NOTCARAVAIL reports if the reason the person did not get care was because was care when needed, it was not available.
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Universe
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who needed medical care or advice in the past 12 months and didn't get care.
Availability
- 1987
Survey Text
| 1987 |
1987
Survey form
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c. Why didn't you get the care that you needed?
Mark all mentioned, do not probe.
1 [] Procrastination/Put it off
1 [] Did not have health insurance
1 [] Care was not available when needed
1 [] Cost too much
1 [] Didn't know where to go
1 [] Didn't know what kind of doctor to see
1 [] Didn't have a way to get there
1 [] Hours not convenient
1 [] Fear of being treated rudely or unkindly
1 [] Other reason (Specify) ____
1 [] DK
1 [] Did not have health insurance
1 [] Care was not available when needed
1 [] Cost too much
1 [] Didn't know where to go
1 [] Didn't know what kind of doctor to see
1 [] Didn't have a way to get there
1 [] Hours not convenient
1 [] Fear of being treated rudely or unkindly
1 [] Other reason (Specify) ____
1 [] DK
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT