Predictor | No. of articles reporting significance | Citations |
---|---|---|
Higher out-of-pocket costsa | 13 | |
Lower income or low financial flexibility | 9 | |
Lack of drug insurance | 7 | |
Younger age | 6 | |
Poor self-reported health status | 5 | |
Province of residence (e.g., Ontario instead of Quebec, or British Columbia instead of Ontario or Quebec) | 4 | |
Several chronic health conditions | 2 | |
High cost of drugs | 2 | |
Low/medium drug importance from individual’s perspective | 2 | |
Not feeling involved in treatment decisions | 2 | |
First Nations status | 1 | [39] |