The research aims to estimate the prevalence of medical debt and identify associated factors among adults in New York City.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey
Collected citywide survey data
Analyzed factors related to medical debt
High prevalence of medical debt observed among adults
Identified various contributing factors influencing debt
Significant healthcare service disparities noted
Abstract
This cross-sectional study estimates the prevalence of and factors associated with medical debt among adults in New York, New York, using citywide survey data.