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标题：Food Insecurity and Delayed or Forgone Medical Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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作者：Jaclyn Bertoldo ; Julia A Wolfson ; Samantha M Sundermeir 等
期刊名称：American journal of public health
印刷版ISSN：0090-0036
出版年度：2022
卷号：112
期号：5
页码：776-785
DOI：10.2105/AJPH.2022.306724
语种：English
出版社：American Public Health Association
摘要：Objectives.To describe food insecurity in the United States in December 2020 and examine associations with underuse of medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods.We fielded a nationally representative Web-based survey in December 2020 (n = 8318). Multivariable logistic regression models and predicted probabilities were used to evaluate factors associated with food insecurity and compare the likelihood of delaying or forgoing medical care because of cost concerns by food security status.Results.In December 2020, 18.8% of US adults surveyed reported experiencing food insecurity. Elevated odds of food insecurity were observed among non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and low-income respondents. Experiencing food insecurity was significantly associated with a greater likelihood of forgoing any type of medical care as a result of cost concerns.Conclusions.Food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected non-White and low-income individuals. Experiencing food insecurity was a significant risk factor for delaying or forgoing medical care, an association that could have cumulative short- and long-term health effects.Public Health Implications.Comprehensive policies that target the most at-risk groups are needed to address the high rates of food insecurity in the United States and mitigate its adverse health effects. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(5):776-785. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306724).