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. 1997 Winter;19(2):73–96.

Table 8. Services Consumers Would Like to Purchase, by Cash-Option Interest Level.

Which of the Following Services Would You Like to Buy? Cash-Option Interest Level

Interested Not Sure Not Interested



Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
More Hours of Home Health Aide Service
Yes 97 66.0 41 35.3 44 *21.3
No 50 34.0 75 64.7 163 78.7
Grab Bars or Equipment for Shower
Yes 82 55.8 52 44.8 39 *18.8
No 65 44.2 64 55.2 168 81.2
Wheelchair or Other Equipment
Yes 69 46.9 46 39.7 43 *20.8
No 78 53.1 70 60.3 164 79.2
Home Modifications (Wider Door, Ramp)
Yes 60 40.8 31 26.7 23 *11.1
No 87 59.2 85 73.3 184 88.9
Exercise Equipment
Yes 46 31.3 17 14.7 10 *4.8
No 101 68.7 99 85.3 197 95.2
Transportation Services
Yes 82 55.8 55 47.4 40 *19.3
No 65 44.2 61 52.6 167 80.7
*

p ≤ 0.001

NOTE: N may vary slightly because of missing data.

SOURCE: Simon-Rusinowitz, L., Mahoney, K.J., et al., 1998.