According to a 2021 survey, 6 in 10 women aged 20-34 put off seeing a doctor until their symptoms were urgent, while just 3 in 10 older women aged 55 and above did so. In addition, 44 percent of younger women felt too embarrassed to bring up certain health issues vs just 11 percent among older women.
This statistic illustrates the percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group.
Percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group
Characteristic
20-34 years
55 years and over
Said scheduling an appoitment can be a chore
62%
32%
Put off seeing a doctor until their symptoms were urgent
61%
29%
Delayed seeing a doctor due to time constraints
55%
13%
Felt too embarrassed to bring up certain health issues
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MDVIP. (May 6, 2021). Percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248261/healthcare-experience-among-us-young-vs-older-women/
MDVIP. "Percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group." Chart. May 6, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248261/healthcare-experience-among-us-young-vs-older-women/
MDVIP. (2021). Percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248261/healthcare-experience-among-us-young-vs-older-women/
MDVIP. "Percentage of Women in The United States Who Were Engaged or Frustrated with Their Healthcare Experience as of 2021, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248261/healthcare-experience-among-us-young-vs-older-women/
MDVIP, Percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248261/healthcare-experience-among-us-young-vs-older-women/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group [Graph], MDVIP, May 6, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248261/healthcare-experience-among-us-young-vs-older-women/
