Income and Insurance Status Impact Access to Health Care for Hip Osteoarthritis

PurposeTo explore differences in the affordability of and accessibility to health care among adults with hip osteoarthritis respect race/ethnicity, income, insurance status.MethodsThis cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted using 2016 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data. NHIS data collection occurred continuously from January December 2016. Individuals belonging households noninstitutionalized groups were included study. Because randomized surveys are face-to-face on an annual basis, follow-up not collected.ResultsAnswers 38,158,634 weighted respondents a mean age 58.33 ± 0.33 years assessed. Among osteoarthritis, those public had increased odds delaying owing lack transportation decreased cost. who uninsured or belonged lower income brackets associated being unable afford utilize care.ConclusionsIn this study, we found that bracket status affect United States.Level EvidenceLevel IV, prognostic case series. To status. This collected. Answers care. In States.