
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
32 |
48 |
15 |
5 |
* |
|
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 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
45 |
42 |
11 |
2 |
* |
|
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 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
Overall, how would you rate -- [ROTATED] -- as excellent, good, only fair or poor
A. The quality of healthcare you receive
|
Excellent |
Good |
Only |
Poor |
Not |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov |
36 |
47 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
* |
|
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 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
B. Your healthcare coverage
|
Excellent |
Good |
Only |
Poor |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov |
26 |
41 |
19 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost you pay for your healthcare?
|
Satisfied |
Dissatisfied |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
58 |
39 |
3 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
29 |
70 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
84 |
15 |
1 |
|
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 |
Medicare/ |
No |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
60 |
29 |
11 |
* |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
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/ |
Employer |
Costs are |
None/ |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
19 |
15 |
64 |
1 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||
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 |
Gone up |
Not |
Gone |
Gone |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
24 |
48 |
22 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
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 |
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
29 |
70 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
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 |
Somewhat |
Not very |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
17 |
41 |
30 |
10 |
2 |
|
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 |
Put off |
Did not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
17 |
12 |
70 |
1 |
|
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 |
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 |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|||
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||||||
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 |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|||
|
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 |
|||||||||||
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||||||
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 |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|||
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||||||
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 |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|||
|
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 |
|||||||||||
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||||||
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 |
<1 |
1-2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7 |
No |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|||
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||||
B. Moderate sports or recreational activities that cause slight increases in breathing or heart rate, such as walking, gardening, or other similar activities
|
Not |
<1 |
1-2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7 |
No |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|||
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||||
C. Weight lifting or weight training
|
Not |
<1 |
1-2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7 |
No |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|||
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||||
[Total Exercise Index]
|
High |
Medium |
Low |
Sedentary |
Undesignated |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
|
Excellent |
Good |
Just |
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
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 |
|||||
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
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 |
Very |
Somewhat |
Not |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
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 |
Very |
Somewhat |
Not |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
Just your best guess, what percentage of babies born today are born with a birth defect?
|
Less |
5%- |
10%- |
20% |
No |
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]
|
|
Yes, |
No, |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
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 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
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/ |
Both |
No |
|
|
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/ |
$1- |
$26- |
$51- |
$101- |
More |
No |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
2005 Nov |
6% |
22 |
27 |
19 |
13 |
10 |
3 |
$89 |
$50 |
|
2003 Nov |
8% |
21 |
23 |
21 |
13 |
10 |
4 |
$98 |
$50 |
Do you think it is important for people to have a routine medical check-up each year, or not?
[ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE]
|
Yes, is |
No, |
No |
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
92% |
8 |
-- |
Do you think it is important for people your age to have a routine medical check-up each year, or not?
[ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE]
|
Yes, is |
No, |
No |
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
95% |
5 |
-- |
Have you, personally, had a routine medical check-up in the past year, or not?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
78% |
21 |
1 |
Do you have a personal doctor you usually go to when you are sick, or not?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
82 |
18 |
* |
|
1994 Jan 20-Feb 13 ^ |
79 |
21 |
-- |
|
1993 Jan 22-Feb 8 ^ |
77 |
23 |
-- |
|
1992 Jan 23-Feb 17 ^ |
79 |
20 |
* |
|
1991 Jan 3-6 ^ |
80 |
20 |
* |
|
^ Gallup/American Medical Association survey |
|||
Thinking about your own health, which, if any, of the following applies to you? [RANDOM ORDER]
A. You have a physical disability that limits your activity
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
21% |
79 |
* |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
21% |
79 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
B. You have a long-term medical condition, illness or disease
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
31% |
69 |
* |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
28% |
72 |
* |
C. You have been sick with a short-term illness sometime in the past 30 days
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
24% |
76 |
* |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
24% |
76 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
Using your best estimate, in total, how many times have you visited a psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, or some other mental health official in the last twelve months? [Record exact number]
|
None |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
No |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
2004 Nov |
87% |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1.5 |
0 |
|
2001 Nov |
90% |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
* |
1.1 |
0 |
Using your best estimate, in total, how many times have you visited a doctor in the last twelve months? [Record exact number]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
2004 Nov |
9% |
16 |
19 |
13 |
9 |
19 |
14 |
1 |
6.3 |
3 |
|
2001 Nov |
13% |
20 |
18 |
12 |
8 |
18 |
10 |
1 |
4.7 |
2 |
|
1991 Jun |
16% |
19 |
17 |
14 |
7 |
16 |
10 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
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