[DISCONTINUED] Self-reported unmet needs for medical care due to being too expensive, by income quintile

Dataset replaced by: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/data/dataset/kinkpevGpRce7ZwPNqw This indicator is defined as the share of the population aged 16 and over reporting unmet needs for medical care due to being too expensive. Self-reported unmet needs concern a person’s own assessment of whether he or she needed medical examination or treatment (dental care excluded), but did not have it or did not seek it because they could not afford it. Note on the interpretation: The indicator is derived from self-reported data so it is, to a certain extent, affected by respondents’ subjective perception as well as by their social and cultural background. Another factor playing a role is the different organisation of health care services, be that nationally or locally. All these factors should be taken into account when analysing the data and interpreting the results.