September 10, 2020

Delay or Avoidance of Medical Care Because of COVID-19–Related Concerns — United States, June 2020

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): disparities

• By June 30, 2020, because of concerns about COVID-19, an estimated 41% of US adults (n=4975) had delayed or avoided medical care, including urgent or emergency care (12%) and routine care (32%). Avoidance of urgent or emergency care was more prevalent among unpaid caregivers for adults, persons with underlying medical conditions, Black adults, Hispanic adults, young adults, and persons with disabilities.

Czeisler et al. (Sept 11, 2020). Delay or Avoidance of Medical Care Because of COVID-19–Related Concerns — United States, June 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6936a4