Perceived access and barriers to care among illicit drug users and hazardous drinkers: findings from the Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain data harmonization initiative (STTR)

Table 2 Proportions reporting difficulties in access to care by substance use patterns

	All		Substance use patterns
			no DU and no HD^a		DU only		HD only		DU and HD
Perceived Access to Care	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
If I need medical care, I can get admitted without any trouble (% disagree)	3548	11.4	2325	11.6	319	11	620	11	152	7.2
It is hard for me to get medical care in an emergency (% agree)	3554	19.8	2329	18.8	319	19.4	620	22.7^*	152	21.1
I have easy access to the medical specialists that I need. (% disagree)	3546	26.9	2326	26.4	319	16.3^**	619	30.4	152	18.4^*
I am able to get medical care whenever I need it (% disagree)	3557	12.7	2332	11.1	319	12.5	622	14	152	14.5
Places where I can get medical care are very conveniently located (% disagree)	3552	13.7	2328	12	319	17.2^**	621	14.7	152	19.1^*
Sometimes I go without the medical care I need because it is too expensive (% agree)	3551	28.6	2326	27.7	319	25.7	622	31.7	152	23

Two-proportions z-test was performed between no DU or HD group and each of the substance use groups (DU only, HD only, DU and HD). * indicates p < 0.05 and ** indicates p < 0.01
DU illicit drug users, HD hazardous drinkers
^aThis group includes participants who consume alcohol but do not drink hazardously

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