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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
 
Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey [October, 2006]

 

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

47

27

13

12

1

b.   Not being able to afford the health care services you think you need

39

24

17

19

1

c.    The quality of health care services you receive getting worse

33

29

18

20

1

d.   Not being able to afford the prescription drugs you need

37

21

15

26

1

e.   Being the victim of a violent crime

23

23

29

25

1

f.    Being the victim of a terrorist attack

23

27

25

24

*

g.   Your income not keeping up with rising prices

45

27

13

14

1

h.   Losing your savings in the stock market

14

14

21

49

2

i.    Not being able to pay your rent or mortgage

30

15

20

34

1

Item J based on those who are employed (n=624)

 

j.    Losing your job

24

17

21

38

1

Item K based on those who are employed and insured (n=542)

 

k.   Having to stay in your current job instead of taking a new job for fear of losing health benefits

16

13

18

52

1

Items L-M based on those who are insured (n=1,044)

 

 

l.    Losing your health insurance coverage

32

18

16

33

1

m.  Your HEALTH PLAN being more concerned about saving money for the plan than about what treatment is best for you

36

30

14

20

1

 

 

* Indicates less than .5%

 

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: A nationally representative sample of 1,200 adults ages 18 and older was interviewed by telephone by Princeton Survey Research Associates International between October 5 and October 10, 2006.

 

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