Delay or avoidance of medical care because of COVID-19-related concerns - United States, June 2020. | PSNet

Delay or avoidance of medical care because of COVID-19-related concerns - United States, June 2020. | PSNet

Delay or avoidance of medical care because of COVID-19-related concerns - United States, June 2020

Czeisler M, Marynak K, Clarke KEN, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020

This nationwide survey of U.S. adults found that many respondents (40.9%) have avoided routine, urgent and emergent medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Avoidance of urgent or emergency care was significantly higher among unpaid caregivers for adults; persons with underlying medical conditions; persons with health insurance; non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, or Latino adults; young adults; and persons with disabilities.