In
early 2002, 4.6% (95% CI = 4.2% - 5.0%) of the population was unable to
obtain needed medical care due to financial barriers during the year
preceding the interview.
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From
1998 through 2001, an increasing trend has occurred in the annual percent
of persons who experienced this lack of access to medical care (4.2% in
1998, 4.3% in 1999, 4.5% in 2000, and 4.7% in 2001). |