| Characteristic | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|
| Cost of pharmaceuticals/cost of prescription drugs | 62% |
| Hospital costs | 49% |
| Physician fees | 18% |
| Social conditions, such as inadequate access to healthy food, safe homes, and employment and/or exposure to violence or social isolation. | 18% |
| Chronic illnesses and/or diseases | 17% |
| Advances in technology and/or treatments | 11% |
| Consolidation among hospitals and/or medical practices | 10% |
| Something else | 7% |
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Release date
October 2019
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Region
North America, United States
Survey time period
September 4 to 13, 2019
Number of respondents
2,001 respondents
Age group
27 to75 years
Special properties
had seen the same doctor at least two times in the past 12 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Which two of the following are the main factors that contribute to rising health costs? While you may believe all of them contribute, please select only the two you believe are the top reasons."
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