. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Mar 1.

Published in final edited form as: Pain Manag Nurs. 2013 Jan 21;15(1):324–330. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2012.10.007

Table 1.

Reasons for Delays in Care in Response to Sickle Cell Pain (Yes Responses)

Reason	(N = 69) n (%)
Try to manage the pain at home	53 (77%)
Avoid the emergency department because of past treatment	38 (55.7%)
Avoid potential hospital admission	33 (47.8%)
No transportation	14 (19.7%)
Poor IV access; anticipating multiple sticks	14 (19.7 %)
Lack of insurance	9 (13.1%)
Just scared	5 (6.6%)
Lack of childcare	2 (3.3%)