Health insurance affects diagnosis and control of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension among adults aged 20-64: United States, 2005-2008

Lack of health insurance presents a barrier to obtaining routine preventive care and early diagnosis and management of chronic conditions. In 2005-2008, approximately 23% of adults aged 20-64 had no health insurance. Hypercholesterolemia (high total cholesterol or taking medication to lower choleste...

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Published inNCHS data brief no. 57; p. 1
Main Authors Schober, Susan E, Makuc, Diane M, Zhang, Cindy, Kennedy-Stephenson, Jocelyn, Burt, Vicki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2011
Subjects
Adult
Female
Health Surveys - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia - diagnosis
Hypercholesterolemia - epidemiology
Hypercholesterolemia - therapy
Hypertension - diagnosis
Hypertension - epidemiology
Hypertension - therapy
Insurance Coverage - statistics & numerical data
Insurance, Health - statistics & numerical data
Male
Middle Aged
United States - epidemiology
United States
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Summary:Lack of health insurance presents a barrier to obtaining routine preventive care and early diagnosis and management of chronic conditions. In 2005-2008, approximately 23% of adults aged 20-64 had no health insurance. Hypercholesterolemia (high total cholesterol or taking medication to lower cholesterol) and hypertension (high blood pressure or taking medication to lower blood pressure) are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly when untreated and uncontrolled and are common among nonelderly adults. In 2005-2008, 23% of adults aged 20-64 had hypercholesterolemia and 23% had hypertension. The objective of this report is to quantify the association between health insurance coverage and the diagnosis and control of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension among persons with those conditions. The criteria used to define these conditions are provided in the "Definitions" section of the report.
ISSN:1941-4927