Food insecurity and unmet healthcare needs in South Korea

Table 1 Classification of unmet healthcare needs

Category of unmet need	Stated reasons for unmet need	N (%)
Any unmet need		1894(9.3)
Availability unmet	Waiting time too long	107(0.5)
	Difficult to make reservations
	Others^a
Acceptability unmet	Symptoms not severe	1370(6.9)
	Did not have time
	Afraid of medical tests or treatments
	Others^b
Accessibility unmet	Cost	417(1.9)
	Transportation
	Others^c

Notes: N, number of participants. All frequency figures are unweighted; percentages are weighted
^aOther reasons due to limited availability include inadequate medical services, distrust in the Korean healthcare system, no hospitals nearby, no specialty care offered in area
^bOther reasons due to limited acceptability include concerns of coronavirus infection, pregnancy, breastfeeding, lack of energy to visit hospital, no evidence of recovery, too busy, didn’t know where to go, decided not to seek care, etc
^cOther reasons due to limited accessibility include no health insurance coverage and impaired mobility

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