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. 2017 Jan 17;5(1):E40–E44. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20160126

Table 1: Characteristics and sample-weighted prevalence of cost-related nonadherence among Canadian respondents to the 2014 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults.

Characteristic No. (%) CRNA, %
Overall 4690 (100) 8.3
Age*, yr
    55-64 1926 (41) 13.1
     65 2764 (59) 4.8
Self-reported health status*
    Fair or poor 1108 (24) 13
    Good 1204 (26) 8
    Excellent or very good 2378 (51) 6.3
Sex
    Male 1741 (37) 7.7
    Female 2949 (63) 8.9
Income*
    Low 2378 (51) 11.7
    Average 1204 (26) 5.3
    High 1108 (24) 3.4
Private health insurance*
    No 2050 (44) 11
    Yes 2640 (56) 5.9
Province/group
    British Columbia and Manitoba 451 (10) 8.5
    Alberta and Saskatchewan 1035 (22) 5.7
    Quebec 903 (19) 8
    Atlantic provinces 960 (20) 9.5
    Ontario 1341 (29) 8.9

Note: CRNA = cost-related nonadherence.

*Subgroup differences statistically significant at p = 0.05.