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Table 3 Reason for not wearing an ID

From: Medical ID use by international patients with Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease

Reason for not wearing an ID

n (%)

I did not know I should be wearing one

138 (69.70)

I don't think it is necessary

18 (9.09)

The cost of medical ID s too high

17 (8.59)

They are uncomfortable

13 (6.57)

I donā€™t want other people to know that I have a medical condition

8 (4.04)

Other (includes desensitization)

50 (25.25)