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To analyze access to medical care across different population subgroups using national survey data.

The national profile of access to medical care: where do we stand?

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To analyze access to medical care across different population subgroups using national survey data.
Analysis of a 1982 national telephone survey of 6,610 individuals from 4,802 families in the United States.
Comparison of access indicators across demographics such as age, income, race, and insurance coverage.
Examination of changes in access over time, particularly in relation to the economic and political climate of the 1980s.
Progress noted in access indicators like regular family doctor visits and insurance coverage among disadvantaged groups.
Disadvantaged groups have not entirely caught up to their more advantaged peers in terms of medical care access as of 1982.
Evidence suggests financial barriers to care have worsened due to unemployment and economic issues during the 1980s.

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Analysis of national survey data reveals ongoing access disparities in medical care, indicating persistent inequities.

Aday et al. (1984) studied this question.

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