Patients in the U.S. who were afraid to speak up in a medical appointment in 2023
According to a survey conducted in 2023, some 18 percent of patients aged 65 years and above reported that they were afraid to speak up during their healthcare appointments in the United States. In general, patients in the younger age groups were more likely to report they were hesitant to speak up during healthcare appointments. This statistic illustrates the share of patients who were afraid to speak up during a healthcare appointment in the U.S. in 2023, by age.