Health Care Coverage: Traditional and Preventive Measures and Associations with Chronic Disease Risk Factors

摘要: Physician counseling of patients on health related activities is an essential component chronic disease prevention, however this requires to have ready access care providers. Previous studies explored in terms plans and cost without accounting for the lack preventive coverage inherent many insurance policies. This study compares two measures access, one using assessment plan availability, a new measure including services. Data was collected from 2574 adult respondents 1991-92 Missouri Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Surveys. Odds ratios were generated demographic variables, behaviors screening measures. Using 22% lacked full coverage, availability almost 60% care. For both significant associations found with age, exercise, marital status, routine checkup mammography screening. services, rural residents those who had never cholesterol more likely coverage. Inclusion may alter previously reported socio-demographic factors. Policy makers should realize that services greatly increases number individuals lacking adequate are least undergo