Table 1
Survery Questions Assessing Access to Medical Care and Medications.
| 1. | In the last 12 months, have you been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, neither or both? |
| 2. | In the last 12 months, have you had health insurance? |
| 3. | A: In the last 12 months, if you had health insurance, did it cover the costs to see the doctor? B: In the last 12 months, if you had health insurance, did it cover the costs for medications? |
| 4. | In the last 12 months, have you visited a doctor? |
| 5. | In the last 12 months, have you needed to go to the doctor but haven’t been able to? |
| 6. | In the last 12 months, have you had difficulty obtaining medications? |
| 7. | If you unable to go to the doctor, what was your primary reason? |
| 8. | What are the top three reasons that delay or prevent you from seeing your doctor or obtaining medications? |
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics.
| Health Condition | Paraiso n (%) | Los Mina n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 38 (29.7) | 10 (28.6) |
| Diabetes | 6 (4.7) | 0 (0) |
| Both | 8 (6.3) | 2 (5.7) |
| None | 76 (59.4) | 23 (65.7) |
| Health Insurance | 86 (63.2) | 19 (54.3) |
| Doctor Visit | 100 (76.9) | 31 (88.6) |
Figure 1
Health insurance coverage for physician visits and medication, and difficulty in seeing a physician and obtaining medication.