Table 1: Characteristics and sample-weighted prevalence of cost-related nonadherence among Canadian respondents to the 2014 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults
CharacteristicNo. (%)CRNA, %
Overall4690 (100)8.3
Age*, yr
    55-641926 (41)13.1
    ≥ 652764 (59)4.8
Self-reported health status*
    Fair or poor1108 (24)13
    Good1204 (26)8
    Excellent or very good2378 (51)6.3
Sex
    Male1741 (37)7.7
    Female2949 (63)8.9
Income*
    Low2378 (51)11.7
    Average1204 (26)5.3
    High1108 (24)3.4
Private health insurance*
    No2050 (44)11
    Yes2640 (56)5.9
Province/group
    British Columbia and Manitoba451 (10)8.5
    Alberta and Saskatchewan1035 (22)5.7
    Quebec903 (19)8
    Atlantic provinces960 (20)9.5
    Ontario1341 (29)8.9

Note: CRNA = cost-related nonadherence.

*Subgroup differences statistically significant at p = 0.05.