48%

Percent of adults who said they skimp on health care, putting off doctors visits or declining or delaying medical procedures, to save money. People also took risks with their prescription drugs, according to the survey of 1,226 adults by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Those risks included not filling a prescription, taking expired drugs, skipping doses, splitting pills in half and sharing prescriptions. Lack of money to pay for medications and medical bills is the top financial concern for Americans, finds Consumer Reports. [via Consumer Reports]