How would you describe your own physical health at this time? Would you say your physical health is -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
|
Excellent
|
Good
|
Only
fair
|
Poor
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
31
|
50
|
15
|
4
|
--
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
28
|
51
|
16
|
5
|
--
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
28
|
50
|
18
|
4
|
*
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
32
|
48
|
14
|
6
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
32
|
50
|
14
|
4
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
34
|
45
|
14
|
6
|
1
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
29
|
49
|
17
|
5
|
*
|
Now, thinking about your physical health, for how many days during the past month was your physical health not good? [Open-ended]
|
None
|
<1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5-10
|
11+
|
No
opin.
|
Mean
|
Med-
ian
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
|
|
2007 Nov
|
53
|
*
|
7
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
10
|
12
|
2
|
4.0
|
0
|
|
2006 Nov
|
51
|
1
|
7
|
10
|
4
|
2
|
10
|
12
|
2
|
4.2
|
0
|
|
2005 Nov
|
53
|
*
|
9
|
7
|
5
|
2
|
11
|
10
|
3
|
3.6
|
0
|
|
2004 Nov
|
56
|
*
|
9
|
8
|
3
|
2
|
9
|
12
|
1
|
4.0
|
0
|
|
2003 Nov
|
54
|
1
|
7
|
9
|
6
|
3
|
8
|
10
|
1
|
3.4
|
0
|
|
2002 Nov
|
54
|
1
|
7
|
9
|
5
|
2
|
9
|
10
|
3
|
3.5
|
0
|
|
2001 Nov
|
52
|
*
|
7
|
9
|
4
|
3
|
11
|
12
|
2
|
4.0
|
0
|
During the past month, for about how many days did poor physical health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self-care, work or recreation? [Open-ended]
|
None
|
<1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5-10
|
11+
|
No
opin.
|
Mean
|
Med-
ian
|
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
|
|
National Adults
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Nov
|
69
|
*
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
7
|
9
|
3
|
2.9
|
0
|
|
2006 Nov
|
69
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
4
|
1
|
7
|
8
|
2
|
2.7
|
0
|
|
2005 Nov
|
73
|
*
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
2
|
1.8
|
0
|
|
2004 Nov
|
71
|
--
|
7
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
8
|
2
|
2.6
|
0
|
|
2003 Nov
|
74
|
*
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
2
|
2.0
|
0
|
|
2002 Nov
|
72
|
*
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
3
|
2.4
|
0
|
|
2001 Nov
|
73
|
*
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
7
|
*
|
2.3
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Experienced Poor Physical Health ^
|
|
2007 Nov
|
36
|
1
|
10
|
9
|
6
|
3
|
15
|
21
|
1
|
6.5
|
2
|
|
2006 Nov
|
39
|
1
|
8
|
12
|
8
|
2
|
14
|
16
|
1
|
5.7
|
2
|
|
2005 Nov
|
46
|
*
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
3
|
10
|
11
|
1
|
4.0
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov
|
34
|
--
|
16
|
10
|
5
|
3
|
12
|
19
|
1
|
6.1
|
1
|
|
2003 Nov
|
43
|
*
|
12
|
10
|
5
|
3
|
12
|
13
|
2
|
4.4
|
1
|
|
2002 Nov
|
41
|
1
|
11
|
9
|
6
|
2
|
12
|
17
|
1
|
5.3
|
1
|
|
2001 Nov
|
43
|
*
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
3
|
14
|
14
|
*
|
5.0
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
^
|
BASED ON WHO EXPERIENCED DAY(S) OF POOR PHYSICAL HEALTH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
How would you describe your own mental health or emotional well being at this time? Would you say it is -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
|
Excellent
|
Good
|
Only
fair
|
Poor
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
45
|
42
|
11
|
2
|
*
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
45
|
41
|
11
|
3
|
*
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
42
|
43
|
13
|
2
|
*
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
51
|
37
|
9
|
3
|
--
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
43
|
44
|
11
|
2
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
43
|
38
|
15
|
3
|
1
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
43
|
42
|
12
|
3
|
*
|
Now, thinking about your mental health or emotional well being, for how many days during the past month was either of these not good? [Open-ended]
|
None
|
<1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5-10
|
11+
|
No
opin.
|
Mean
|
Med-
ian
|
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
|
|
2007 Nov
|
64
|
*
|
5
|
7
|
3
|
1
|
10
|
7
|
3
|
2.5
|
0
|
|
2006 Nov
|
60
|
1
|
4
|
9
|
5
|
2
|
10
|
9
|
2
|
2.9
|
0
|
|
2005 Nov
|
60
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
5
|
2
|
11
|
9
|
2
|
3.0
|
0
|
|
2004 Nov
|
65
|
*
|
7
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
9
|
1
|
2.9
|
0
|
|
2003 Nov
|
64
|
*
|
4
|
7
|
6
|
2
|
8
|
7
|
2
|
2.4
|
0
|
|
2002 Nov
|
61
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
4
|
2
|
9
|
8
|
3
|
2.6
|
0
|
|
2001 Nov
|
62
|
*
|
5
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
9
|
8
|
2
|
2.7
|
0
|
During the past month, for about how many days did poor mental health or emotional well being keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self-care, work or recreation? [Open-ended]
|
None
|
<1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5-10
|
11+
|
No
opin.
|
Mean
|
Med-
ian
|
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
|
|
National Adults
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Nov
|
83
|
--
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
1.3
|
0
|
|
2006 Nov
|
80
|
*
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
2
|
1.6
|
0
|
|
2005 Nov
|
83
|
*
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
*
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
1.3
|
0
|
|
2004 Nov
|
83
|
--
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
*
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
1.7
|
0
|
|
2003 Nov
|
85
|
*
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
*
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
1.0
|
0
|
|
2002 Nov
|
82
|
*
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
1.5
|
0
|
|
2001 Nov
|
85
|
*
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
*
|
1.3
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Experienced Poor Mental Health ^
|
|
2007 Nov
|
57
|
--
|
4
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
13
|
13
|
2
|
4.0
|
0
|
|
2006 Nov
|
53
|
*
|
5
|
8
|
6
|
3
|
11
|
13
|
1
|
4.2
|
0
|
|
2005 Nov
|
61
|
*
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
*
|
12
|
11
|
*
|
3.3
|
0
|
|
2004 Nov
|
54
|
--
|
8
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
14
|
15
|
--
|
4.9
|
0
|
|
2003 Nov
|
62
|
1
|
6
|
4
|
6
|
1
|
9
|
11
|
1
|
2.9
|
0
|
|
2002 Nov
|
57
|
*
|
7
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
13
|
12
|
1
|
4.0
|
0
|
|
2001 Nov
|
58
|
*
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
11
|
12
|
1
|
3.7
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
^
|
BASED ON WHO EXPERIENCED DAY(S) OF POOR MENTAL HEALTH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Generally, how many days per week do you participate in each of the following activities -- or do you participate less than once a week or not at all? How about -- [ROTATED]?
A. Vigorous sports or physical activities for at least 20 minutes that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate
|
Not
at all
|
<1
|
1-2
|
3-4
|
5-6
|
7
|
No
opin.
|
Mean
|
Med-
ian
|
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
|
|
National Adults
|
|
2007 Nov
|
45
|
4
|
19
|
19
|
9
|
4
|
1
|
1.7
|
1
|
|
2006 Nov
|
45
|
4
|
21
|
18
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
1.6
|
1
|
|
2005 Nov
|
49
|
3
|
18
|
16
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
1.6
|
0
|
|
2004 Nov
|
45
|
5
|
21
|
17
|
8
|
4
|
*
|
1.6
|
0
|
|
2003 Nov
|
46
|
5
|
18
|
17
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
1.6
|
0
|
|
2002 Nov
|
51
|
3
|
17
|
17
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
1.5
|
0
|
|
2001 Nov
|
43
|
5
|
20
|
18
|
9
|
5
|
*
|
1.7
|
1
|
B. Moderate sports or recreational activities that cause slight increases in breathing or heart rate, such as walking, gardening, or other similar activities
|
Not
at all
|
<1
|
1-2
|
3-4
|
5-6
|
7
|
No
opin.
|
Mean
|
Med-
ian
|
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
|
|
National Adults
|
|
2007 Nov
|
15
|
2
|
24
|
26
|
16
|
17
|
1
|
3.3
|
3
|
|
2006 Nov
|
15
|
2
|
28
|
25
|
15
|
14
|
1
|
3.0
|
3
|
|
2005 Nov
|
14
|
2
|
25
|
26
|
15
|
17
|
1
|
3.3
|
3
|
|
2004 Nov
|
14
|
2
|
28
|
24
|
17
|
15
|
*
|
3.2
|
3
|
|
2003 Nov
|
16
|
3
|
27
|
25
|
16
|
14
|
*
|
3.1
|
3
|
|
2002 Nov
|
17
|
2
|
27
|
23
|
15
|
16
|
*
|
3.1
|
3
|
|
2001 Nov
|
16
|
2
|
25
|
24
|
15
|
18
|
*
|
3.2
|
3
|
C. Weight lifting or weight training
|
Not
at all
|
<1
|
1-2
|
3-4
|
5-6
|
7
|
No
opin.
|
Mean
|
Med-
ian
|
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
|
|
National Adults
|
|
2007 Nov
|
70
|
3
|
12
|
10
|
3
|
2
|
*
|
0.8
|
0
|
|
2006 Nov
|
71
|
2
|
11
|
12
|
2
|
2
|
*
|
0.8
|
0
|
|
2005 Nov
|
72
|
3
|
12
|
10
|
2
|
1
|
*
|
0.7
|
0
|
|
2004 Nov
|
72
|
3
|
9
|
12
|
3
|
1
|
*
|
0.8
|
0
|
|
2003 Nov
|
71
|
2
|
11
|
10
|
4
|
2
|
*
|
0.8
|
0
|
|
2002 Nov
|
73
|
2
|
10
|
11
|
3
|
1
|
*
|
0.7
|
0
|
[Total Exercise Index]
|
High
|
Medium
|
Low
|
Sed-
entary
|
Un-
designated
|
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
National Adults
|
|
2007 Nov
|
32
|
19
|
25
|
24
|
1
|
|
2006 Nov
|
29
|
21
|
21
|
27
|
1
|
|
2005 Nov
|
29
|
19
|
24
|
27
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov
|
29
|
21
|
22
|
28
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov
|
30
|
18
|
22
|
29
|
1
|
|
2002 Nov
|
28
|
17
|
22
|
32
|
1
|
|
2001 Nov
|
31
|
20
|
21
|
27
|
1
|
Overall, how would you rate -- [ROTATED] -- as excellent, good, only fair or poor?
A. The quality of health care you receive
|
Excellent
|
Good
|
Only
fair
|
Poor
|
Not
applicable
(vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov
|
33
|
50
|
12
|
3
|
3
|
*
|
|
2006 Nov
|
36
|
43
|
15
|
4
|
1
|
*
|
|
2005 Nov
|
29
|
49
|
17
|
3
|
2
|
*
|
|
2004 Nov
|
38
|
42
|
15
|
4
|
1
|
--
|
|
2003 Nov
|
33
|
49
|
13
|
3
|
2
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov
|
28
|
54
|
14
|
3
|
1
|
*
|
|
2001 Nov
|
31
|
49
|
15
|
3
|
2
|
*
|
B. Your health care coverage
|
Excellent
|
Good
|
Only
fair
|
Poor
|
Not
applicable
(vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov
|
25
|
45
|
15
|
8
|
5
|
*
|
|
2006 Nov
|
26
|
39
|
23
|
8
|
3
|
1
|
|
2005 Nov
|
20
|
43
|
21
|
11
|
4
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov
|
28
|
41
|
20
|
7
|
4
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov
|
22
|
44
|
23
|
6
|
5
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov
|
20
|
51
|
17
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
|
2001 Nov
|
22
|
46
|
20
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost you pay for your health care?
|
Satisfied
|
Dissatisfied
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
57
|
39
|
4
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
54
|
42
|
4
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
57
|
41
|
2
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
58
|
41
|
1
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
57
|
41
|
2
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
58
|
39
|
3
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
64
|
33
|
3
|
Do you currently have medical coverage through Medicare or [Medicaid/Medi-Cal]?
|
Yes
|
No
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
31
|
69
|
1
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
33
|
67
|
*
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
30
|
69
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
30
|
70
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
26
|
73
|
1
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
27
|
72
|
1
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
26
|
73
|
1
|
Do you currently have medical coverage through some other form of health insurance?
[BASED ON ADULTS NOT INSURED BY MEDICARE OR MEDICAID]
|
Yes
|
No
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
83
|
16
|
1
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
84
|
15
|
1
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
81
|
19
|
*
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
84
|
16
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
87
|
13
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
83
|
17
|
*
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
84
|
16
|
*
|
[SUMMARY TABLE: HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE]
|
Private
insurance
|
Medicare/
Medicaid
|
No
insurance
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
57
|
31
|
11
|
1
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
57
|
33
|
10
|
*
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
57
|
30
|
13
|
*
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
59
|
30
|
11
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
63
|
27
|
10
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
61
|
27
|
12
|
--
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
62
|
26
|
11
|
1
|
Who pays the cost of premiums on your health insurance? Do you or someone in your household pay the total cost, does an employer pay the total cost, or is the cost shared between the employer and you or someone in your household?
[BASED ON ADULTS WITH PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE]
|
|
Self/
household
|
Employer
pays
all
|
Costs
are
shared
|
None/
other
(vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
18
|
15
|
64
|
2
|
1
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
20
|
15
|
62
|
2
|
*
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
18
|
14
|
65
|
2
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
18
|
17
|
64
|
1
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
23
|
16
|
59
|
2
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
21
|
19
|
57
|
2
|
1
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
19
|
24
|
54
|
2
|
1
|
Over the past year, has the amount YOU paid for your and your family's health insurance - [ROTATED: gone up a lot, gone up a little, not changed, gone down a little, (or) gone down a lot]?
[BASED ON ADULTS WHO PAY ALL OR PART OF THEIR HEALTH PREMIUMS]
|
Gone up
a lot
|
Gone up
a little
|
Not
changed
|
Gone
down
a little
|
Gone
down
a lot
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
26
|
43
|
26
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
29
|
46
|
19
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
28
|
46
|
23
|
2
|
*
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
28
|
48
|
17
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
31
|
43
|
23
|
*
|
1
|
2
|
Within the last twelve months, have you or a member of your family put off any sort of medical treatment because of the cost you would have to pay?
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
30
|
70
|
*
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
30
|
69
|
1
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
28
|
71
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
26
|
74
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
24
|
76
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
25
|
75
|
*
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
19
|
81
|
*
|
|
1991 Jan 3-6
|
22
|
77
|
1
|
When you put off this medical treatment, was it for a condition or illness that was -- very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all serious?
[BASED ON WHO PUT OFF MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO COSTS]
|
|
Very
serious
|
Somewhat
serious
|
Not
very
serious
|
Not at
all
serious
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
15
|
45
|
28
|
10
|
2
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
10
|
48
|
32
|
9
|
2
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
18
|
37
|
31
|
13
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
16
|
44
|
30
|
10
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
6
|
42
|
44
|
8
|
1
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
16
|
43
|
31
|
9
|
1
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
15
|
47
|
23
|
13
|
2
|
|
1991 Jan 3-6
|
15
|
37
|
37
|
10
|
1
|
[COMBINED RESPONSES]
|
|
Put off
treatment
for serious
condition
|
Put off
treatment
for non-
serious
condition
|
Did not
put off
treatment
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Nov 11-14
|
18
|
11
|
70
|
1
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
18
|
12
|
69
|
1
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
16
|
12
|
71
|
1
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
16
|
10
|
74
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 3-5
|
12
|
13
|
75
|
*
|
|
2002 Nov 11-14
|
15
|
10
|
75
|
*
|
|
2001 Nov 8-11
|
12
|
7
|
81
|
*
|
|
1991 Jan 3-6
|
11
|
11
|
77
|
1
|
How would you describe your own health at this time? Would you say your health is -- excellent, good, just fair, or poor?
|
Excellent
|
Good
|
Just
fair
|
Poor
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Jul 12-15
|
29
|
51
|
14
|
5
|
*
|
|
2006 Jul 6-9
|
29
|
52
|
15
|
4
|
*
|
|
2005 Jul 7-10
|
31
|
51
|
14
|
4
|
*
|
|
2004 Jul 8-11
|
34
|
48
|
14
|
4
|
*
|
|
2003 Jul 7-9
|
31
|
48
|
16
|
5
|
--
|
|
2002 Jul 9-11
|
30
|
47
|
18
|
4
|
1
|
|
2001 Jul 19-22
|
32
|
49
|
16
|
3
|
*
|
|
2001 Apr 11-19 ^
|
26
|
55
|
16
|
3
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
^ A.M.A./Gallup poll.
|
For each of the following health conditions, please say whether you think it is a very serious problem in Africa, a somewhat serious problem, or not a serious problem? How about - [RANDOM ORDER]?
[ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE]
|
2006 Dec 8-10
(sorted by "very serious")
|
Very
serious
|
Somewhat
serious
|
Not
serious
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
5
|
|
HIV or AIDS
|
96
|
2
|
--
|
2
|
|
Poor nutrition
|
88
|
11
|
1
|
1
|
|
Malaria
|
62
|
26
|
3
|
8
|
|
Tuberculosis
|
53
|
30
|
5
|
13
|
|
Cancer
|
30
|
37
|
14
|
19
|
For each of the following health conditions, please say whether you think it is a very serious problem around the world, a somewhat serious problem, or not a serious problem? How about - [RANDOM ORDER]?
[ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE]
|
2006 Dec 8-10
(sorted by "very serious")
|
Very
serious
|
Somewhat
serious
|
Not
serious
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
HIV or AIDS
|
89
|
10
|
1
|
*
|
|
Cancer
|
87
|
11
|
1
|
--
|
|
Poor nutrition
|
80
|
18
|
1
|
1
|
|
Tuberculosis
|
31
|
48
|
17
|
3
|
|
Malaria
|
28
|
47
|
20
|
4
|
Just your best guess, what percentage of babies born today are born with a birth defect?
|
Less
than
5%
|
5%-
less
than
10%
|
10%-
less
than
20%
|
20%
or
more
|
No
opin.
|
Mean
|
Median
|
|
2006 Nov 9-12
|
15%
|
17
|
22
|
31
|
15
|
16.5
|
10
|
Next, thinking about the causes of birth defects today, based on what you know and have read, would you say each of the following does or does not cause birth defects? [RANDOM ORDER]
|
2006 Nov 9-12
(sorted by "yes, does cause")
|
Yes, does cause
|
No, does not
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
The mother taking drugs during pregnancy
|
99
|
*
|
1
|
|
The mother being exposed to toxic substances during pregnancy
|
95
|
3
|
1
|
|
The mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy
|
94
|
4
|
2
|
|
Genetics or family history
|
90
|
7
|
2
|
|
The mother smoking during pregnancy
|
88
|
9
|
3
|
|
The mother not getting adequate prenatal care during pregnancy
|
78
|
19
|
3
|
|
The mother not taking the proper vitamins during pregnancy
|
63
|
34
|
3
|
Are you currently taking any prescription medication, or not?
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
opinion
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
52%
|
48
|
*
|
|
2003 Nov 10-12
|
48%
|
52
|
*
|
Are you taking prescription medication to treat a long-term illness or condition, a short-term illness or condition, or both?
[BASED ADULTS CURRENTLY TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION]
|
Long-term
|
Short-term
|
Both
|
No opinion
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
66%
|
13
|
18
|
3
|
|
2003 Nov 10-12
|
66%
|
16
|
16
|
2
|
Are you taking prescription medication for a physical condition, a psychological or emotional condition, or both?
[BASED ADULTS CURRENTLY TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION]
|
Physical
|
Psychological/
emotional
|
Both
|
No
opinion
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10
|
78%
|
5
|
13
|
4
|
|
2003 Nov 10-12
|
75%
|
5
|
15
|
5
|
What is your best estimate of the total amount of money you pay out of pocket EACH MONTH for prescription drugs? [OPEN-ENDED]
[BASED ADULTS CURRENTLY TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION]
|
$0/
nothing
|
$1-
$25/
month
|
$26-
$50/
month
|
$51-
$100/
month
|
$101-
$200/
month
|
More
than
$200/
month
|
No
opinion
|
