What type of study is this?

This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Investigate the relationship between cost-related care delays and emergency department visits among Latino adults.

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March 14, 2026Open Access

Cost-Related Delayed or Forgone Care and Emergency Department Visits Among Latino Adults

Key Points

Investigate the relationship between cost-related care delays and emergency department visits among Latino adults.
Cross-sectional study design
Population included Latino US adults
Assessment of delayed or forgone care due to costs
Analysis of associations with emergency department visits
Cost-related delays in care are associated with increased emergency department visits
Findings underscore the importance of reducing financial barriers to health care for Latino adults

Abstract

In this cross-sectional study including Latino US adults, cost-related delays and forgone care were associated with increased ED use, underscoring the need for policies that reduce financial barriers to timely health care.

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Melgoza et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4b9fb18185d8a398024b6 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0237

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