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Treat or Eat: Food Insecurity, Cost-related Medication Underuse, and Unmet Needs

Seth A. Berkowitz, Hilary K. Seligman, Niteesh K. Choudhry

The American Journal of Medicine · 2014 · 368 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Approximately 1 in 3 chronically ill NHIS participants are unable to afford food, medications, or both. WIC and public health insurance participation are associated with less food insecurity and cost-related medication underuse.

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