Characteristics and prevalence of cost-related nonadherence among respondents to the Canadian Community Health Survey in 2007
| Characteristic | Respondents with complete data, no. | Respondents who received a prescription, no. | Respondents who reported cost- related nonadherence, no. | Weighted prevalence of cost-related nonadherence,* % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7917 | 5732 | 540 | 9.6 (8.4–10.7) |
| Province | ||||
| Atlantic provinces | 1191 | 889 | 105 | 11.9 (8.9–14.9) |
| Quebec | 1542 | 1062 | 68 | 7.2 (4.5–9.8) |
| Ontario | 2629 | 1932 | 168 | 9.1 (7.2–11.0) |
| Saskatchewan and Manitoba | 947 | 686 | 71 | 8.9 (6.0–11.7) |
| Alberta | 777 | 565 | 40 | 7.6 (4.6–10.7) |
| British Columbia | 831 | 598 | 88 | 17.0 (12.6–21.4) |
| Age, yr | ||||
| 12–34 | 2116 | 1295 | 135 | 9.4 (7.2–11.6) |
| 35–44 | 1253 | 809 | 86 | 11.4 (8.2–14.7) |
| 45–64 | 2813 | 2121 | 229 | 10.8 (8.7–12.9) |
| ≥ 65 | 1735 | 1507 | 90 | 4.8 (3.6–6.0) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 4363 | 3453 | 358 | 10.7 (9.2–12.2) |
| Male | 3554 | 2279 | 182 | 8.2 (6.4–9.9) |
| Health status | ||||
| Excellent or very good | 4573 | 2993 | 207 | 6.9 (5.6–8.2) |
| Good | 2341 | 1820 | 173 | 10.4 (8.0–12.8) |
| Fair or poor | 1003 | 919 | 160 | 20.1 (15.7–24.4) |
| Chronic conditions, no. | ||||
| 0 | 4687 | 2797 | 221 | 8.2 (6.7–9.7) |
| 1 | 1880 | 1637 | 171 | 11.2 (8.7–13.7) |
| ≥ 2 | 1350 | 1298 | 148 | 12.4 (9.8–15.1) |
| Annual household income, $ | ||||
| < 20 000 | 948 | 764 | 136 | 20.5 (15.2–25.8) |
| 20 000–39 999 | 1663 | 1270 | 143 | 13.7 (10.7–16.7) |
| 40 000–59 999 | 1469 | 1054 | 102 | 10.5 (7.8–13.3) |
| 60 000–79 999 | 1236 | 867 | 71 | 10.4 (7.1–13.6) |
| ≥ 80 000 | 2601 | 1777 | 88 | 5.4 (3.9–6.9) |
| Level of education | ||||
| Less than high school | 1787 | 1228 | 100 | 7.3 (4.9–9.8) |
| High school | 1213 | 861 | 81 | 11.9 (8.1–15.6) |
| Some postsecondary | 516 | 376 | 48 | 12.8 (7.8–17.7) |
| Postsecondary graduate | 4401 | 3267 | 311 | 9.2 (7.8–10.6) |
| Insurance coverage for prescription drugs | ||||
| Yes | 6506 | 4840 | 337 | 6.8 (5.7–7.8) |
| No | 1411 | 892 | 203 | 26.5 (21.8–31.3) |
Note: CI = confidence interval.
↵* Percentages were calculated using number of respondents who reported receiving a prescription, weighted to represent the overall Canadian population.