Analysis shows insurance type impacts physical therapy adherence in an urban population, suggesting equity issues in access.
Having state-sponsored/government-sponsored insurance is an independent risk factor for poor PT adherence, despite near unanimous strong desire of patients to attend therapy. Previously described barriers including higher ADI, primary language other than English, and not owning a car were not notable risk factors.
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