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Full title: 92% of American adults aren’t going to a doctor because they cannot afford it. The health insurance industry must be dissolved & all of its executives criminally prosecuted for murder, conspiracy, and treason.

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[–] BlaestEgnen@feddit.dk 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

The survey showed that over nine in ten (92%) of insured respondents had delayed or avoided medical care because of concern about cost.

But the methodology seems wonky indeed, 1507 should be a decent sample size for statistical purposes. But half of the respondents are self-employed and only 1% is unemployed, which explains the "average out of pocket per income level" section, flying all over the place.

But 92% of insured, having delayed medical care is a massive finding.

Although the methodology makes one raise eyebrows, for how they're able to include income brackets of "0$", as that at most seems to be 15 respondents.

Addition, at a second look they claim .5% are in the no income bracket. Which is 7/8 respondents. Why would they even include that section then?