Table 6.5: Experiences with Medical Providers Among Cancer Survivors - Received Necessary Medical Care, United States, 2011
Population characteristics Yes
No
Percent Standard Error Percent Standard Error
Total 96.1 0.6 3.9 0.6
Age in years
18-64 95.0 0.9 5.0 0.9
65+ 97.1 0.7 2.9 0.7
Sex
Male 97.8 0.7 2.2 0.7
Female 94.7 0.9 5.3 0.9
Health insurance status a
<65, Any private 96.6 0.9 3.4 0.9
<65, Public only 93.6 2.3 6.4* 2.3*
<65, Uninsured -- -- -- --
65+, Medicare only 93.9 1.9 6.1* 1.9*
65+, Medicare and private 98.9 0.6 1.1* 0.6*
65+, Medicare and other public -- -- -- --
Poverty status b
Poor/Negative, Poor 94.2 1.5 5.8 1.5
Low income 94.1 2.0 5.9* 2.0*
Middle income 95.2 1.2 4.8 1.2
High income 97.7 0.7 2.3 0.7
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
MSA 96.2 0.7 3.8 0.7
Non-MSA 95.7 1.4 4.3* 1.4*
Census Region
Northeast 97.1 1.3 2.9* 1.3*
Midwest 96.7 1.2 3.3* 1.2*
South 96.0 1.0 4.0 1.0
West 94.6 1.3 5.4 1.3
Perceived Health Status
Excellent 98.5 0.8 1.5* 0.8*
Very Good 97.4 0.8 2.6* 0.8*
Good 96.1 1.1 3.9 1.1
Fair 92.0 2.2 8.0 2.2
Poor 93.0 2.7 7.0* 2.7*
Includes only persons age 18 and over.
a Uninsured refers to persons uninsured during the entire year. Public and private health insurance categories refer to individuals with public or private insurance at any time during the period; individuals with both public and private insurance and those with Tricare (Armed-Forces-related coverage) are classified as having insurance.
b Poor refers to incomes below the Federal poverty line; near poor, over the poverty line through 125 percent of the poverty line; low income, over 125 percent through 200 percent of the poverty line; middle income, over 200 percent to 400 percent of the poverty line; and high income, over 400 percent of the poverty line.
-- Less than 100 sample cases.
* Relative standard error equal to or greater than 30%.
Estimates were generated using the CSAQ weight variable.
Source: Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2011