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

• Published in: NCHS data brief no. 57; p. 1
• Main Authors: Schober, Susan E, Makuc, Diane M, Zhang, Cindy, Kennedy-Stephenson, Jocelyn, Burt, Vicki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...