I’m going to read you a list of things that some people worry about and others do not.  I’d like you to tell me how worried you are about each of the following things.  (First,) how worried are you about…?

Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?

Very Worried Somewhat Worried Not too Worried Not at all Worried DK/ Ref. a.   Having to pay more for your health care or health insurance 49 29 9 12 * b.   Not being able to afford the health care services you think you need 42 24 13 21 1 c.   The quality of health care services you receive getting worse 32 28 15 24 1 d.   Not being able to afford the prescription drugs you need 35 25 15 25 1 e.   Being the victim of a violent crime 18 22 26 33 * f.    Being the victim of a terrorist attack 19 23 23 34 1 g.   Your income not keeping up with rising prices 46 27 10 15 1 h.   Losing your savings in the stock market 20 14 14 52 1 i.    Not being able to pay your rent or mortgage 29 17 15 37 1 Item J based on those who are employed (n=728) j.    Losing your job 23 15 20 42 * Item K based on those who are employed and insured (n=625) k.   Having to stay in your current job instead of taking a new job for fear of losing health benefits 21 14 18 46 2 Items L-M based on those who are insured (n=1053) l.    Losing your health insurance coverage 35 17 17 30 1 m.  Your HEALTH PLAN being more concerned about saving money for the plan than about what treatment is best for you 38 31 10 19 2

* Indicates less than .5%

^ Based on those with health insurance coverage only (n=1046).

^^ Based on those who are employed with health insurance coverage only (n=599).

^^^ Based on employed only (n=687).

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, March 31 - April 3, 2005 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,203.