Sociodemographic Drivers of Delays in Seeking Medical Care in the All of Us Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This study examined the reasons and sociodemographic drivers behind delays in seeking medical care among participants in the All of Us Research Program. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data collected between 2018 and 2024. The primary outcome was the prevalence of reasons for delayed medical care (DMC). Descriptive statistics were used to calculate the prevalence of the various reported reasons for delayed medical care. Binary logistic regression was applied to examine the association between sociodemographic characteristics and each reported reason for delayed medical care. Results: Out of a total of 633,000 All of Us participants, 300,820 participants had complete data on the healthcare utilization and access survey and wer

SUBMITTER: Abegaz TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12943032 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature