Becker's Healthcare September 11, 2024
Fifty percent of women say they have skipped or delayed medical care, undercutting a longstanding myth that men are more likely to put off routine healthcare, according to a new report from Deloitte.
Deloitte surveyed a nationally representative sample of more than 2,000 U.S. adults between February and March for its annual Healthcare Consumer Survey.
The findings, published Sept. 10, show women are 35% more likely to skip or delay care than men due to affordability, access and prior negative experiences. Overall, 37% of men reported having skipped or delayed healthcare services of any kind in the past year.
“These issues offer a possible roadmap to addressing gender-based inequities in healthcare — and improving well-being and prosperity more...
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