Table 3.
Reasons for delayed care, by service line and problem type, among 803 survey respondents in Vermont between April 30 and May 13, 2020, who reported deferring care due to the COVID-19 pandemic medical services shutdown.
Health care service | New developed problem, n (%) | Care for ongoing problems, n (%) | Preventive care, n (%) |
Dental services | 37 (17) | 45 (21) | 184 (84) |
Primary care | 52 (29) | 56 (30) | 137 (75) |
Orthopedics | 33 (51) | 41 (63) | 23 (35) |
Women’s health/obstetrics and gynecology | 18 (32) | 21 (38) | 40 (71) |
Radiology/imaging | 14 (30) | 14 (30) | 33 (74) |
Surgery | 15 (68) | 10 (45) | 6 (27) |
Internal medicine | 8 (40) | 10 (50) | 13 (65) |
Mental health | 4 (24) | 13 (76) | 7 (41) |
Cardiovascular | 3 (43) | 4 (57) | 6 (86) |
Other | 38 (27) | 78 (55) | 80 (57) |
Total | 229 (29) | 309 (38) | 547 (68) |