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. 2004 Jul;19(7):772–778. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.30099.x

Table 2.

Health Care and Social Service Needs

Chronic medical condition, % 75.4
>3 conditions, % 27.5
Top 3 conditions, %
 Hypertension 31.1
 Chronic muscle or joint problem 29.7
 Asthma or chronic respiratory condition 21.2
Chronic mental health condition, % 42.9
≥3 conditions, % 8.4
Top 3 conditions, %
 Depression 34.1
 Anxiety 12.8
 Bipolar disorder 10.3
Currently prescribed medications, % 61.4
≥3 medications, % 36.1
Social service needs, % 76.2
Food assistance, % 49.1
Housing assistance, % 47.2
Transportation assistance, % 37.4
Case management, % 30.4
Information available, % 30.4
Difficulties accessing care, % 49.0
Dental care, % 30.0
Specialty medical care, % 15.0
Prescription medications, % 15.0
Primary care, % 13.9
Mental health/substance abuse treatment, % 10.2
Current medical debt, % 46.2
Average debt per person, $ 3,409.9
Referred to a collection agency for a medical debt, % 39.4
Having a current medical debt or having been referred to a collection agency changed their health-seeking behavior, % 67.4
Goes to a different provider than where debt is owed, % 24.5
Delayed seeking care, % 18.6
Now only goes to emergency dept for care, % 10.4
Other, % 13.9