Table 1.

Definitions of Insurance Strata

StratumDefinition
UninsuredPatient marked “no insurance” during the past 12 months
Partially insuredPatient marked “no insurance” and at least one other type of insurance during the past 12 months
Adequately insuredPatient marked at least one type of insurance during the past 12 months and marked “no” or “don't know” for all indicators of underinsurance
UnderinsuredPatient marked at least one type of insurance during the past 12 months and marked “yes” for at least one indicator of underinsurance