Table 2.
Characteristics of medical- and medication-related problems based on chronic disease state
| Disease state | Patients who encountered problems obtaining medications | Patients who forgot or chose not to take medications during the pandemic | Patients with worsening of symptoms during the pandemic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma or COPD | 55/305 (18.0) | 82/284 (28.9) | 105/303 (34.7) |
| Arthritis or Lupus | 23/165 (13.9) | 46/136 (33.8) | 129/306 (42.2) |
| Diabetes | 31/256 (12.1) | 95/253 (37.5) | 77/204 (37.7) |
| GERD | 23/216 (10.6) | 91/215 (42.3) | |
| Heart failure | 6/30 (20.0) | 9/30 (30.0) | |
| Hyperlipidemia | 17/312 (5.4) | 79/268 (29.5) | |
| Hypertension | 40/520 (7.7) | 159/507 (31.4) | 94/358 (26.3) |
| IBD | 4/30 (13.3) | 14/36 (38.9) | 26/41 (63.4) |
| Psychiatric disorders | 93/481 (19.3) | 194/421 (46.1) | 381/479 (79.5) |
Abbreviations used: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.
Note: Values are numbers (%) of respondents unless otherwise indicated.