Perceived Discrimination and Use of Preventive Health Services

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Journal of General Internal MedicineVolume 21, Issue 6 p. A‐5-A‐5 Free Access Perceived Discrimination and Use of Preventive Health Services First published: 31 May 2006 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00413_1.x Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Ayanian: Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School Boston, MA 02115 (e-mail: ayanian@hcp.med.harvard.edu). AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Among nearly 55,000 adults participating in the California Health Interview Survey during 2001, we assessed whether they reported experiencing discrimination in health care during the prior year and whether these perceptions were related to their use of 6 preventive health services for heart disease, diabetes, prostate cancer screening, and flu shots during this time period. Discrimination was reported by about 5% of adults, most often related to their type or lack of insurance, race/ethnicity, or income. Those who reported discrimination were less likely to receive 4 of 6 preventive services. However, perceptions of health care discrimination explained only a small proportion of disparities in preventive care by race, ethnicity, gender, or insurance status. Volume21, Issue6June 2006Pages A‐5-A‐5 RelatedInformation