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Table 1 Classification of unmet health care need and percentage of self-reported unmet needs from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010–2012

From: Understanding reasons for unmet health care needs in Korea: what are health policy implications?

Category of unmet needa

Stated reasons for unmet needa

n (%)

Availability

Waiting time too long

1139 (6.47)

Not available when required

Not available in area

Acceptability

Felt it would be inadequate

1242 (7.05)

Didn’t get around to it

Decided not to seek care

Too busy

Didn’t know where to go

Dislike doctors/afraid

Personal/Family responsibilities

Accessibility

Cost

811 (4.61)

Transportation

  1. aClassification of unmet needs was adopted from Hou & Chen [12]