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Self-reported information on HCP follow-up among respondents diagnosed at least 5 y ago
| Visited HCP in last 5 y | n = 1493 |
| Yes | 65.6% |
| No | 27.1% |
| Not sure | 7.4% |
| Reasons for not visiting HCPa | n = 479 |
| Doing fine on my own | 47.6% |
| Haven’t needed to | 28.0% |
| Provider not knowledgeable | 27.6% |
| Previous visits not helpful | 23.6% |
| Co-pay is too high | 7.9% |
| Don’t trust healthcare providers | 5.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
aNot mutually exclusive
