HispanicHealthcareEnglishTOPLINE_080806
Job# G1032
Pew Hispanic Center
Health Survey
Topline
The study was conducted for the Pew Hispanic Center via telephone by ICR, an independent
research company. Interviews were conducted from July 16th to September 23rd, 2007 among a
representative sample of 4,013 Latino respondents age 18 and older. A total of 1,990 were
parents of children under 18 years of age and 980 have a chronic illness. The margin of error is
+/-1.83% at the 95% confidence level. More information about ICR can be obtained by visiting
www.icrsurvey.com
S-5. RECORD GENDER FROM OBSERVATION
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
1.
Female
48
53
53
Are you, yourself of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent such as Mexican, Puerto
Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central or South American, Caribbean or some other Latin
American background?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
2.
Male
52
47
47
Yes
100
100
100
No
----
Don’t know
----
Refused
----
Would you prefer to be interviewed in English or Spanish?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
English
36
33
34
Spanish
64
67
66
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3. The terms Hispanic and Latino are both used to describe people who are of Hispanic or Latino
origin or descent. Do you happen to prefer one of these terms more than the other?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
4.
Hispanic
40
42
42
No preference
43
43
42
Don’t know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
*
Now I want to ask you about you and your family’s heritage. Are you Mexican, Puerto
Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Salvadoran or are you and your ancestors from another
country?
Parents of kids
under 18
69
7
3
3
4
6
4
1
3
1
1
*
Total
63
8
4
3
4
6
6
1
3
1
1
*
Mexican
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Dominican
Salvadoran
Other Central American
Other South American
United States
Europe
Other
Don’t know
Refused
5.
Latino
16
15
15
People w/chronic
illnesses
59
11
5
4
3
5
6
1
3
1
1
*
Were you born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another country?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Puerto Rico
4
3
6
U.S.
36
34
34
-2-
Another country
59
63
60
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
(Asked of total Hispanics born outside of the United States: Total n=2783;
Parents of kids under 18 n=1486; People with chronic illness n=655)
5a.
In what country were you born?
Argentina
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Falkland Islands
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Spain
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
French Guyana
Jamaica
Trinidad/Caribbean Islands
Italy
Africa
Other
Don’t know
Refused
Parents of kids
under 18
*
-*
*
*
*
2
*
2
3
1
6
*
3
--2
73
1
1
-1
-*
1
-*
*
-*
--*
1
*
--
Total
1
-*
*
*
1
2
*
5
4
2
6
*
3
*
*
2
66
1
1
*
1
-*
1
-*
*
-*
*
*
*
2
*
*
-3-
People w/chronic
illnesses
*
-*
-1
1
2
*
7
5
2
6
-3
*
-2
61
2
1
-1
-*
2
-*
1
-*
-*
-2
*
--
5a.
In what country were you born?
Total Respondents
Argentina
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Falkland Islands
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Spain
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
French Guyana
Jamaica
Trinidad/Caribbean Islands
Italy
Africa
Other
Don’t know
Refused
Born in Puerto Rico
Born in U.S.
Don’t know/Refused country
of birth
Parents of kids
under 18
*
-*
*
*
*
1
*
1
2
1
4
*
2
--1
46
*
*
-1
-*
1
-*
*
-*
--*
1
*
-3
34
*
Total
*
-*
*
*
1
1
*
3
2
1
4
*
2
*
*
1
39
1
*
*
1
-*
*
-*
*
-*
*
*
*
1
*
*
4
36
*
-4-
People w/chronic
illnesses
*
-*
-*
1
1
*
4
3
1
4
-2
*
-1
36
1
*
-1
-*
1
-*
1
-*
-*
-1
*
-6
34
*
6.
Was your mother born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another
country?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
6a.
Another country
72
75
70
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
Puerto Rico
7
6
9
U.S.
19
18
18
Another country
73
75
72
Don’t know
1
1
*
Refused
*
*
*
In general, how would you describe your own health? Would you say it is excellent,
very good, good, fair or poor?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
8.
U.S.
21
19
21
Was your father born on the island of Puerto Rico, in the United States, or in another
country?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
7.
Puerto Rico
6
6
8
EXCELLENT/VERY GOOD/GOOD
NET Excellent Very good
Good
68
18
18
32
72
19
18
35
50
11
12
27
FAIR/POOR
NET
Fair
Poor
31
26
5
28
24
3
49
36
13
Don’t
know
*
*
1
Refused
*
*
*
Is there a place that you USUALLY go to when you are sick or need advice about your
health?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
79
80
87
There is NO
place
20
18
11
-5-
There is MORE
THAN ONE place
1
2
2
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
-*
(Asked of total Latinos with no usual place to go when sick or need advice about their health:
Total n=760; Parents of kids under 18 n=382; People with chronic illness n=94)
9.
What is the ONE main reason you do not have a place that you usually go to when you
are sick or need advice about your health?
Total
41
4
2
1
3
17
13
11
4
4
*
Seldom/never sick
Recently moved to area
Don’t know where to go for care
Can’t find provider who speaks my language
Like different places for different health care needs
No health insurance/lost insurance
Don’t use doctors/treat myself
Cost of medical care
Other
Don’t know
Refused
Parents of kids
under 18
38
2
3
1
3
23
12
13
3
3
*
People w/chronic
illnesses
29
6
2
1
7
18
16
9
6
7
--
(Asked of total Latinos with one usual place they go when they are sick or need health advice:
Total n=3192; Parents of kids under 18 n=1577; People with chronic illness n=866)
10.
What kind of place is it-a clinic, doctor’s office, hospital emergency room, or some
other place?
Community clinic or health center
Doctor’s office
Hospital emergency room
Hospital outpatient dept
HMO
Some other place
Doesn’t go to one place most often
Don’t know
Refused
Total
39
45
9
4
1
1
1
*
*
-6-
Parents of kids
under 18
41
44
9
3
1
1
1
*
--
People w/chronic
illnesses
40
44
9
4
1
1
1
*
*
(Asked of total Latinos with more than one usual place they go when they are sick or need
advice about health: Total n=53; Parents of kids under 18 n=29; People with chronic
illness n=17)
11.
What kind of place do you go to most often-a clinic, doctor’s office, emergency room,
or some other place?
Parents of kids
under 18
34
45
20
1
------
Total
35
40
12
1
3
5
4
---
Community clinic or health center
Doctor’s office
Hospital emergency room
Hospital outpatient dept
HMO
Some other place
Doesn’t go to one place most often
Don’t know
Refused
People w/chronic
illnesses
45
45
7
---4
---
Q8/10/11 Combination table
Has place to go when sick or need advice about health
Go to community clinic or health center
Go to doctor’s office
Go to hospital emergency room
Go to hospital outpatient dept
Go to HMO
Go to some other place
Doesn’t go to one place most often
Does not have a usual place to go when sick or needs
advice about health
Don’t know
Refused
12.
Total
80
31
36
7
3
1
1
*
20
Parents of kids
under 18
82
34
36
8
3
*
1
*
18
People w/chronic
illnesses
89
35
39
8
4
1
1
1
11
*
*
*
--
*
*
Overall, how would you rate the quality of medical care that you have received in the
past 12 months? Was the medical care excellent, good, fair, or poor?
Total
Parents of kids
under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
EXCELLENT/GOOD
FAIR/POOR
NET Excellent Good NET Fair Poor
72
28
44
21
16
4
72
28
45
22
16
5
77
33
43
19
16
-7-
4
No care in the past
12 months
7
6
Don’t
know
1
*
Refused
*
*
3
1
*
13.
When you see a doctor or other health care provider, in what language is the
appointment usually conducted?
English
54
53
52
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
14.
Spanish
44
46
47
Total
65
15
12
6
2
*
*
People w/chronic
illnesses
80
11
5
3
1
-*
Yes
10
10
14
No
90
90
85
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
During the past 12 months, did you go to Mexico or any other Latin American country,
for medical care, dental care, or the purchase of medicines or any kind of treatments for
an illness or injury?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
17.
Parents of kids
under 18
63
17
13
5
2
*
--
During the past 12 months, have you seen or talked to a mental health professional such
as a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse, or social worker about your health?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
16.
Refused
*
*
*
About how long has it been since you last saw a doctor or another health care provider
about your health? Has it been…?
6 months or less
More than 6 months, but not more than 1 year ago
More than 1 year ago, but not more than 3 years ago
More than 3 years
Never
Don’t know
Refused
15.
Don’t know
2
1
1
Yes
8
8
9
No
92
91
91
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
-*
During the past 12 months, did any family member or friend in the U.S. go to Mexico or
any other Latin American country, for medical care, dental care, or the purchase of
medicines or any kind of treatments for an illness or injury?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
17
18
15
No
82
81
84
-8-
Don’t know
1
1
1
Refused
*
-*
18.
How much information about health and health care did you get (INSERT SOURCE)
over the past year -- would you say it was a lot of information, a little information or
none at all? And, how much information (INSERT SOURCE)?
a. from a doctor or other medical professional
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
A LOT/A LITTLE
A lot
A little
32
39
31
41
40
39
None at all
28
28
20
Don’t know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
--
A LOT/A LITTLE
NET
A lot
A little
63
20
43
64
20
44
61
18
43
None at all
36
35
38
Don’t know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
--
A LOT/A LITTLE
NET
A lot
A little
40
9
31
43
10
33
36
9
27
None at all
60
56
63
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
---
NET
35
36
27
A LOT/A LITTLE
A lot
A little
15
20
16
20
13
14
None at all
65
64
72
Don’t know
*
1
*
Refused
*
*
*
NET
68
71
69
A LOT/A LITTLE
A lot
A little
23
45
23
47
26
43
None at all
31
29
30
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
None at all
68
68
70
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
NET
71
72
79
b. from family or friends
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
c. on the radio
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
d. on the internet
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
e. on television
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
f. from a church or community organization
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
A LOT/A LITTLE
NET
A lot
A little
31
9
22
32
10
22
30
9
21
-9-
g. from newspapers or magazines
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
19.
NET
51
51
47
A LOT/A LITTLE
A lot
A little
14
37
13
38
14
33
None at all
49
49
52
Don’t know
1
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
Was that information mainly in Spanish or in English or in both languages?
(Asked of total Latinos who got information about health and health care on the radio:
Total n=1634; Parents of kids under 18 n=894; People with chronic illness n=364)
c. on the radio
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Spanish
47
51
47
English
27
24
26
Both
26
25
27
Don’t know
*
*
--
Refused
*
-*
(Asked of total Latinos who got information about health and health care on the internet:
Total n=1198; Parents of kids under 18 n=605; People with chronic illness n=217)
d. on the internet
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Spanish
13
14
12
English
58
58
59
Both
29
28
29
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
----
(Asked of total Latinos who got information about health and health care on television:
Total n=2760; Parents of kids under 18 n=1423; People with chronic illness n=675)
e. on television
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Spanish
40
42
40
English
28
26
30
Both
32
32
30
Don’t know
*
*
--
Refused
*
*
--
(Asked of total Latinos who got information about health and health care from a church or
community organization: Total n=1298; Parents of kids under 18 n=670; People with
chronic illness n=310)
f. from a church or community organization
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Spanish
49
51
50
English
19
18
23
-10-
Both
31
31
26
Don’t know
*
*
--
Refused
*
-1
(Asked of total Latinos who got information about health and health care from newspapers or
Magazines: Total n=1994; Parents of kids under 18 n=992; People with chronic
illness n=455)
g. from newspapers or magazines
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Spanish
27
30
25
English
43
41
48
Both
29
29
27
Don’t know
----
Refused
----
(Asked of total Latinos who got a lot/a little information about health/healthcare: Total
n=3687; Parents of kids under 18 n=1847; People with chronic illness n=911)
20.
Thinking about all of these sources of information and topics about which you sought
information, would you say that you mostly looked yourself, or that someone else did
the looking for you?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
I did almost
all of it
myself
80
82
81
I did some of it and
someone else did
some of it for me
11
10
9
Someone else
did almost all
of it
5
4
4
Someone
else did all
of it
2
2
3
Don’t
know
2
2
2
Refused
*
*
*
Q18/20 Combination Table
Got a lot/a little information about health/healthcare
Did almost all of it myself
Did some of it and someone else did some of it for me
Someone else did almost all of it
Someone else did all of it
No information about health/healthcare
Don’t know
Refused
Total
92
74
10
4
2
7
*
*
Parents of kids
under 18
93
77
9
4
2
7
*
*
People w/chronic
illnesses
94
76
9
4
2
6
*
--
(Asked of total Latinos who had any help getting health/healthcare information:
Total n=626; Parents of kids under 18 n=283; People with chronic illness n=151)
21.
Who was that?
My spouse/partner
A son or daughter
Another relative
A friend or acquaintance
Medical professional
Other
Don’t know
Refused
Total
23
13
33
26
5
1
1
*
-11-
Parents of kids
under 18
33
7
32
23
6
1
1
*
People w/chronic
illnesses
18
23
26
22
7
3
1
*
(Asked of total Latinos who used any media to get health/healthcare information: Total
n=3303; Parents of kids under 18 n=1678; People with chronic illness n=794)
22.
Thinking about the past year, did any information you found from the media…?
a. affect a decision about how to treat an illness or medical condition
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
41
42
45
No
58
57
54
Don’t know
1
1
2
Refused
*
*
*
b. lead you to ask a doctor or other medical professional new questions
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
57
60
61
No
43
40
38
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
Don’t know
1
1
*
Refused
*
---
c. change the way you think about diet or exercise
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
23.
Yes
64
69
65
No
35
30
35
Thinking about the last time you saw a doctor or other medical professional for any
reason, did you feel any of the following things…At any point, did you feel…?
a. CONFUSED by the information you were given
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
23
23
24
No
76
76
76
Don’t know
1
*
*
Refused
*
*
--
b. RELIEVED or COMFORTED by the information you received
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
77
77
77
No
22
21
21
Don’t know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
*
c. FRUSTRATED by a lack of information or an inability to find what you wanted to know
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
27
29
27
No
72
71
73
Don’t know
1
*
1
Refused
*
---
Don’t know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
*
d. REASSURED that you could manage your own health
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
75
74
74
No
24
25
25
-12-
24.
During the past 5 years have you ever felt that you received poor quality of medical
treatment or care?
Yes
23
25
24
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
No
77
75
75
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
---
(Asked of total Latinos who received poor quality medical treatment or care in the past
5 years: Total n=809; Parents of kids under 18 n=437; People with chronic illness n=200)
25.
Then let me ask you why you received poor quality medical treatment or care.
Do you think the reason was because (INSERT ITEM)?
a. You were not able to pay
Yes
31
29
28
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
No
68
68
69
Don’t know
2
3
3
Refused
----
No
69
69
67
Don’t know
2
3
2
Refused
----
No
77
76
75
Don’t know
2
2
2
Refused
----
No
74
72
74
Don’t know
2
2
1
Refused
*
-*
b. Of your racial or ethnic background
Yes
29
28
31
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
c. Of something in your medical history
Yes
20
22
23
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
d. Of your accent or how you speak English
Yes
24
26
24
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
26.
Would you say you can carry on a conversation in Spanish, both understanding and
speaking very well, pretty well, just a little, or not at all?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
NET
78
80
80
WELL
Very
Pretty
well
well
50
28
53
27
50
30
-13-
NOT WELL
Just a
Not at
NET
little
all
22
16
5
20
14
6
19
16
3
Don’t
know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
--
27.
Would you say you can read a newspaper or book in Spanish-- very well, pretty well,
just a little, or not at all?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
28.
Refused
*
*
*
WELL
Very
Pretty
well
well
47
8
44
9
44
10
NET
55
53
54
NOT WELL
Just a
Not at
NET
little
all
45
29
15
47
33
15
46
28
18
Don’t
know
*
---
Refused
*
---
WELL
Very
Pretty
well
well
41
12
39
11
36
14
NET
53
50
50
NOT WELL
Just a
Not at
NET
little
all
47
29
17
50
33
17
50
28
22
Don’t
know
*
-*
Refused
*
-*
How often do you have someone help you read hospital materials? Would you say…?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
31.
Don’t
know
*
*
--
Would you say you can read a newspaper or book in English-- very well, pretty well,
just a little, or not at all?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
30.
NET
74
77
72
NOT WELL
Just a
Not at
NET
little
all
26
16
10
22
14
8
27
19
8
Would you say you can carry on a conversation in English, both understanding and
speaking, -- very well, pretty well, just a little, or not at all?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
29.
WELL
Very
Pretty
well
well
47
28
51
27
45
28
Never
49
49
45
Occasionally
21
21
19
Sometimes
18
18
18
Often
4
5
6
Always
8
7
12
Don’t
know
1
1
1
Refused
*
-*
How confident are you filling out medical forms by yourself? Would you say…?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Extremely
33
34
31
Quite a
bit
21
21
20
Somewhat
15
17
16
-14-
A little
bit
21
22
21
Not at
all
9
5
12
Don’t
know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
*
32.
How often do you have problems learning about your medical condition because of
difficulty understanding written information? Would you say…?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
33.
Never
44
43
42
Occasionally
24
25
24
Sometimes
21
23
21
Often
4
4
5
Always
5
4
6
Don’t
know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
*
During the past 12 months, about how many days did illness or injury keep you in bed
more than half of the day, or cause you to miss work at a job or business?
NOTE: Do not include maternity leave
0 days
1 days
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 – 10 days
11+ days
Don’t know
Refused
Parents of kids
under 18
56
11
11
6
2
2
4
7
1
*
Total
57
10
9
5
2
2
4
8
2
*
-15-
People w/chronic
illnesses
53
7
8
6
2
3
7
10
3
*
34.
How many years have you lived in the (continental) United States?
Total Latinos born outside of the United States or who were born in Puerto Rico: Total n=2996
Parents of kids under 18 n=1549; People with chronic illness n=729
Parents of kids
People w/chronic
Total
under 18
illnesses
Less than 1 year
1
1
1
1 – 3 years
9
8
6
4 – 6 years
11
11
6
7 – 10 years
15
19
11
11 – 15 years
13
17
10
16 – 20 years
14
17
13
21 – 25 years
10
11
10
26 – 30 years
10
8
13
More than 30 years
16
6
28
Don’t know
1
*
1
Refused
1
1
1
Total Latinos
Less than 1 year
1 – 3 years
4 – 6 years
7 – 10 years
11 – 15 years
16 – 20 years
21 – 25 years
26 – 30 years
More than 30 years
Don’t know
Refused
Born in the U.S.
Don’t know
Refused
Parents of kids
under 18
*
5
7
13
11
11
7
5
4
*
*
34
*
*
Total
1
5
7
9
8
9
6
6
10
*
1
36
*
*
-16-
People w/chronic
illnesses
*
4
4
7
7
8
7
9
18
1
1
34
*
*
(Asked of total Latinos born outside of the country: Total n=2793; Parents of kids under
18 n=1491; People with chronic illness n=658)
35.
Are you a citizen of the United States?
Yes
37
30
45
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
No
62
68
53
Don’t know
*
*
--
Refused
1
2
2
Q5/35 Citizenship Combination Table
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
U.S. born/Citizen
62
56
67
Not a citizen
37
43
32
Don’t know
*
*
--
Refused
1
1
1
(Asked of total Latinos who are not citizens of the United States: Total n=1819; Parents of
kids under 18 n=1092; People with chronic illness n=376)
36.
Are you a legal permanent resident of the United States?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
57
55
61
No
39
41
35
Don’t know
*
*
--
Refused
4
4
4
Q5/35/36 Combination Table
Born outside of the United States
Not a citizen
Legal permanent resident
Not a legal permanent resident
Citizen born outside the United States
Born in the United States
Total
59
38
21
16
22
41
Parents of kids
under 18
63
44
24
20
19
37
People w/chronic
illnesses
60
33
20
13
27
40
(Asked of total Latinos who are not legal permanent residents: Total n=768; Parents of kids
under 18 n=478; People with chronic illness n=138)
37.
Do you have a picture identification document issued by any U.S. government office?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
55
59
58
No
37
35
34
-17-
Don’t know
1
1
--
Refused
7
5
8
Q5/35/36/37 Combination Table
Born outside of the United States
Not a citizen
Not a legal permanent resident
Have picture ID
Do not have picture ID
Legal permanent resident
Citizen born outside the United States
Born in the United States
38.
Total
59
38
16
9
6
21
22
41
Parents of kids
under 18
63
44
20
12
7
24
19
37
People w/chronic
illnesses
60
33
13
7
4
20
27
40
Are you currently married, do you have a partner, are you widowed, divorced, or
separated, or have you never been married?
Married/have partner
Currently married
Have a partner
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never been married
Don't know
Refused
Total
61
51
10
4
8
6
20
*
1
Parents of kids
under 18
77
66
11
1
7
6
9
*
*
People w/chronic
illnesses
58
50
8
8
11
7
14
*
1
(Asked of total Latinos who are married or have a partner: Total n=2530; Parents of
kids under 18 n=1581; People with chronic illness n=575)
39.
Was your (spouse/partner) born ON the island of Puerto Rico, IN the United States, or
in another country?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Puerto Rico
4
3
5
United
States
31
28
28
Another
country
65
69
67
Don’t
know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
Q38/39 Combination Table
Married/have partner
Spouse/partner born in Puerto Rico
Spouse/partner born in the United States
Spouse/partner born in another country
Not currently married/no partner
Total
61
2
19
39
39
-18-
Parents of kids
under 18
77
2
22
53
23
People w/chronic
illnesses
58
3
16
39
42
(Asked of total Latinos who are married or have a partner: Total n=2530; Parents of
kids under 18 n=1581; People with chronic illness n=575)
40.
Does your spouse/partner ALWAYS live with you in the same household?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
92
95
94
No
8
5
5
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
Parents of kids
under 18
77
73
4
23
People w/chronic
illnesses
58
55
3
42
Q38/40 Combination Table
Married/have partner
Spouse/partner always lives with respondent
Spouse/partner lives elsewhere
Not currently married/no partner
Total
61
56
5
39
(Asked of total Latinos whose spouse or partner does not always live with them in the same
Household: Total n=195; Parents of kids under 18 n=79; People with chronic illness n=40)
41.
When your spouse/partner is NOT living with you in the same household, is he/she
living outside of the United States?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
40
40
34
No
55
56
52
Don’t know
1
3
5
Refused
3
1
9
Parents of kids
under 18
77
4
2
2
73
23
People w/chronic
illnesses
58
3
1
2
55
42
Q38/40/41 Combination Table
Married/have partner
Spouse/partner lives elsewhere
Lives outside the U.S.
Lives in the U.S.
Spouse/partner always lives with respondent
Not currently married/no partner
Total
61
5
2
3
56
39
-19-
(Asked of total Latinos whose spouse or partner lives outside of the US: Total n=90;
Parents of kids under 18 n=36; People with chronic illness n=16)
42.
In general, would you say that you see your spouse/partner a few times a year, once a
year, less than once a year or almost never?
(INTERVIEWER NOTE: If the respondent says that they visit their spouse/partner
more than a few times a year CODE their response as “a few times a year”)
A few times a year
Once a year
Less than once a year
Almost never
Don’t know
Refused
Total
36
21
8
29
4
2
Parents of kids
under 18
40
20
11
20
7
2
People w/chronic
illnesses
19
41
6
26
8
--
Total
61
5
2
1
*
*
1
3
56
39
Parents of kids
under 18
77
4
2
1
*
*
*
2
73
23
People w/chronic
illnesses
58
3
1
*
*
*
*
2
55
42
Q38/40/41/42 Combination Table
Married/have partner (NET)
Spouse/partner lives elsewhere (subnet)
Lives outside the U.S. (sub-subnet)
See them a few times a year
See them once a year
See them less than once a year
See them almost never
Lives in the U.S.
Spouse/partner always lives with respondent
Not currently married/no partner
43.
How many children do you have under the age of 18?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
None
44
-54
NET
55
100
45
1
18
31
13
Any
2
3
20 11
36 21
17
9
4
4
8
4
5+
2
3
2
Don’t
know
*
-*
Refused
*
-1
(Asked of total Latinos who have children under the age of 18: Total n=2124; Parents of
kids under 18 n=1990; People with chronic illness n=403)
44.
How many of these children lived in your household for at least six months over the
past year?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
None
6
-5
NET
94
100
94
1
31
33
29
-20-
Any
2
3
34 20
36 21
37 20
4
6
7
7
5+
3
3
3
Don’t
know
*
-*
Refused
*
---
So, you have (INSERT RESULT OF Q43 minus Q44) children/child under 18 who do/does not
live with you most of the year Let me ask you…
(Asked of total Latinos who have more than one child that does not live with them for at least
six months: Total n=92; Parents of kids under 18 n=20; People with chronic illness n=15)
45.
How many of them live with their (MOTHER/FATHER)?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
None
19
14
45
NET
79
81
55
1
5
14
8
Any
2
51
32
23
3
11
17
19
4+
12
17
6
Don’t
Know
1
---
Refused
2
6
--
(Asked of total Latinos who have a child that does not live with them for at least six months:
Total n=104; Parents of kids under 18 n=48; People with chronic illness n=19)
46.
Does that child live with his/her (MOTHER/FATHER)?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
85
83
82
No
11
16
14
Don’t know
3
1
--
Refused
1
-4
Q45/46 Combination Table
Total Latinos who have children that do not live with them for at least six months: Total n=196;
Parents of kids under 18 n=68; People with chronic illness n=34
Parents of kids
People w/chronic
Total
under 18
illnesses
Children live with other parent (NET)
82
82
71
1 child
52
65
50
2 children
21
8
10
3 children
5
4
8
4+ children
5
5
2
No children live with other parent
14
15
27
Don’t know/Refused
4
2
2
(Asked of total Latinos who have more than one child that does not live with them or the other
Parent: Total n=23; Parents of kids under 18 n=6; People with chronic illness n=6)
47.
How many live with their grandparents or other relatives?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
None
62
38
100
NET
33
62
--
-21-
Any
1-2
14
17
--
3+
18
45
--
Don’t
know
6
---
Refused
----
(Asked of total Latinos who have a child that does not live with them or live with the other
Parent: Total n=21; Parents of kids under 18 n=13; People with chronic illness n=5)
48.
Does that child live with his/her grandparents or another relative?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
62
55
41
No
28
32
43
Don’t know
3
5
--
Refused
7
7
16
Q47/48 Combination Table
Total Latinos who have children that do not live with them or the other parent: Total n=44; Parents
of kids under 18 n=19; People with chronic illness n=11
Parents of kids
People w/chronic
Total
under 18
illnesses
Children live with grandparents or
50
57
17
another relative
1 child
36
42
17
2 children
6
4
-3 children
7
10
-4+ children
1
--No children live with another relative
42
34
76
Don’t know/Refused
8
10
7
49.
Still thinking about the (INSERT RESULT OF Q43 minus Q44) children under 18 who
do not live with you, Do any of them live outside the continental United States?
51.
Still thinking about your child under 18 who does not live with you, Does he/she live
outside the continental United States?
Q49/51 Combination Table
Total Latinos that have children that do not live with them for at least six months:
Total n=196; Parents of kids under 18 n=68; People with chronic illness n=34
Parents of kids
People w/chronic
Total
under 18
illnesses
Yes
36
24
21
No
53
65
55
Don’t know
3
-3
Refused
8
11
21
-22-
50.
In general, would you say that you see these children who don’t live in the U.S. a few
times a year, once a year, less than once a year, or almost never?
(INTERVIEWER NOTE: If the respondent says that they visit their spouse/partner
more than a few times a year CODE their response as “a few times a year”)
52.
In general, would you say that you see this child who doesn’t live in the U.S. a few
times a year, once a year, less than once a year, or almost never?
(INTERVIEWER NOTE: If the respondent says that they visit their spouse/partner
more than a few times a year CODE their response as “a few times a year”)
Q50/52 Combination Table
Total Latinos who have children that live outside the continental United States:
Total n=90; Parents of kids under 18 n=25; People with chronic illness n=11
Parents of kids
People w/chronic
Total
under 18
illnesses
A few times a year
17
18
31
Once a year
21
18
25
Less than once a year
5
7
-Almost never
54
43
44
Don’t know
5
15
-Refused
----
53.
Please tell me which of these two statements comes closest to your views…?
My health largely depends on how well I take
care of myself.
I think staying healthy is a matter of God’s
will more than anything else.
Don’t know
Refused
54.
Parents of kids
under 18
62
People w/chronic
illnesses
54
37
35
42
3
1
3
*
4
1
Have you ever prayed specifically to be healed of an illness or injury?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
55.
Total
60
Yes
58
58
65
No
42
42
34
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
-*
Have you ever prayed specifically for someone else to be healed of an illness or injury?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
76
77
78
No
23
23
22
-23-
Don’t know
*
*
--
Refused
*
*
*
56.
Have you EVER asked OTHERS to pray specifically for you to be healed of an illness
or injury?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
57.
No
53
53
44
Don’t know
1
1
*
Refused
*
*
*
How important is spiritual healing in maintaining your health and well being? Would
you say very important, somewhat important, slightly important or not at all important?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
58.
Yes
46
46
55
NET
85
87
88
IMPORTANT
Very
Somewhat
important
important
65
20
66
21
70
18
Slightly
important
6
5
4
Not at all
important
8
6
6
Don’t
know
1
1
2
Refused
*
*
*
Do you ever seek help from a curandero, a shaman or someone else with special powers
to heal the sick?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
6
6
6
No
93
94
93
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
1
(Asked of total Latinos who seek help from a curandero, a shaman or someone else with
special healing powers: Total n=226; Parents of kids under 18 n=102 ; People with
chronic illness n=58)
59.
Overall, how would you rate the quality of care? Was the care excellent, good, fair, or
poor?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
60.
EXCELLENT/GOOD
NET
Excellent
Good
70
36
34
65
34
31
63
42
22
FAIR/POOR
NET
Fair
Poor
27
19
8
34
24
10
34
25
9
Don’t
know
3
-1
Does anyone else in your household ever seek help from a curandero, a shaman or
someone else with special powers to heal the sick?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
10
8
8
No
88
90
90
-24-
Don’t know
2
1
2
Refused
*
*
1
Refused
*
1
1
61.
Which of the following statements comes closest to your views? When people are
sick…
They should ONLY rely on treatments recommended
by doctors or other medical professionals.
Treatments in the form of potions, powders, spells or
healing rituals can ALSO be useful.
Don’t know
Refused
62.
Parents of kids
under 18
89
People w/chronic
illnesses
88
8
7
7
4
1
3
1
3
1
Have you ever witnessed or received a divine healing of an illness or injury?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
63.
Total
87
Yes
19
18
24
No
80
81
75
Don’t know
1
1
*
Refused
*
*
1
As far as you know, are any of the following a symptom of diabetes?
Would you say that (INSERT) is a symptom of diabetes?
a. frequent urination
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
63
64
74
No
22
22
16
I have no
opinion
4
4
2
Don’t know
11
10
7
Refused
*
*
*
b. increased fatigue
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
59
63
63
No
24
22
24
I have no
opinion
4
4
3
Don’t know
12
11
9
Refused
*
*
*
Yes
63
65
73
No
22
21
18
I have no
opinion
3
4
3
Don’t know
11
10
6
Refused
*
*
--
Yes
70
72
75
No
18
16
17
I have no
opinion
3
3
2
Don’t know
9
9
6
Refused
*
*
--
c. excessive thirst
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
d. blurry vision
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
-25-
64.
As far as you know, is there a cure for diabetes, meaning that there is a medicine or a
treatment that can permanently fix it?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
65.
Refused
*
*
*
Yes, there are
effective
treatments
76
77
75
No, there are not
effective
treatments
15
16
17
I have no
opinion
8
8
8
Refused
*
*
*
Avoiding all
sugar
24
24
27
Maintaining a
healthy weight
72
72
70
Don’t know
4
3
3
Refused
*
*
*
If none of your relatives has a history of diabetes, do you have a risk of getting it
yourself?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
68.
Don’t know
7
7
6
What’s more helpful in preventing diabetes?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
67.
No
76
77
77
Once someone has been diagnosed with diabetes, do you happen to know whether there
are effective treatments that will significantly reduce the chances of blindness, death or
other serious complications? Would you say…?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
66.
Yes
16
16
17
Yes
71
73
78
No
24
22
19
Don’t know
6
5
3
Refused
*
*
*
(Other than during pregnancy) Has a doctor or other health care provider ever told you
that you have diabetes or high blood sugar?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
15
12
65
No
85
88
35
-26-
Don’t know
*
1
*
Refused
*
---
69.
Now please tell me whether any members of your family or any close friends have
ever been told that they have diabetes or high blood sugar, OTHER THAN WHEN
THEY WERE PREGNANT?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
57
57
43
No
42
43
56
Don’t know
1
*
1
Refused
*
*
--
(Asked of total Latinos who have not been diagnosed with diabetes and do not have
family member/close friends with diabetes: Total n=1635; Parents of kids under 18
n=852; People with chronic illness n=347)
70.
How much do you worry that you or someone in your family will develop diabetes?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
NET
73
77
74
WORRIED
Very
Somewhat
worried
worried
53
20
55
22
52
22
NOT WORRIED
Not too Not worried
NET worried
at all
25
11
14
22
10
12
24
14
10
Don’t
know
2
1
2
(Asked of total Latinos who have not been diagnosed with diabetes and do not have
family member/close friends with diabetes: Total n=1635; Parents of kids under 18
n=852; People with chronic illness n=347)
71.
Has a doctor or other health care provider ever told you that you have hypertension or
high blood pressure or any other form of heart disease?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
15
11
72
No
85
89
28
Don’t know
*
*
--
Refused
*
*
--
(Asked of total Latinos who have not been diagnosed with diabetes or high blood pressure and
do not know anyone with diabetes: Total n=1362; Parents of kids under 18 n=754;
People with chronic illness n=74)
72.
Has a doctor or other health care provider ever told you that you have asthma,
emphysema or chronic bronchitis?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
7
7
100
No
93
93
--
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Don’t know
----
Refused
*
*
--
Refused
*
*
--
Q71/72 Combination Table
Total Latinos who have not been diagnosed with diabetes and do not have family member/close
friends with diabetes: Total n=1635; Parents of kids under 18 n=852; People with chronic illness
n=347)
Has high blood pressure
Has asthma
Does not have high blood pressure or asthma
Total
15
6
79
Parents of kids
under 18
11
6
83
People w/chronic
illnesses
72
28
--
(Asked of total Latinos who have not been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure or
asthma and do not have family member/close friends with diabetes: Total n=1288; Parents
of kids under 18 n=717)
73.
So far as you know, has a doctor or other health care provider ever told any members
of your family or any close friends that they have hypertension or high blood pressure
or any other form of heart disease?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
Yes
20
18
No
78
81
Don’t know
1
*
Refused
*
*
(Asked of total Latinos who have not been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure or
asthma and do not have family member/close friends with diabetes or high blood pressure:
Total n=1038; Parents of kids under 18 n=587)
74.
Still thinking about family and close friends, have any of them been told by a doctor or
other health care provider that they have asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
Yes
9
11
No
88
88
Don’t know
2
1
Refused
*
*
Q73/74 Sick Table
Total Latinos who have not been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure or asthma
And do not have family member/close friends with diabetes: Total n=1288; Parents of kids
under 18 n=717)
Parents of kids
Total
under 18
Family member/close friend with high blood pressure
20
18
Family member/close friend with asthma
8
9
Does not know anyone with high blood pressure or asthma
72
73
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75.
Have you ever had your blood pressure checked by a doctor or other health care
provider?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
87
86
93
No
12
13
7
Don’t know
*
1
*
Refused
*
*
--
(Asked of total Latinos who have had their blood pressure checked: Total n=3488; Parents
of kids under 18 n=1703; People with chronic illness n=919)
76.
How long ago was the last time?
Less than one month ago
1 month ago
2 months ago
3-5 months ago
6 months ago
7-11 months ago
1 year ago
2 years ago
3 or more years ago
Don’t know
Refused
77.
People w/chronic
illnesses
15
28
9
18
9
4
8
2
4
1
*
Have you ever been given a TB or tuberculosis skin test?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
78.
Parents of kids
under 18
8
19
10
17
14
6
12
5
6
2
*
Total
10
21
9
16
13
5
12
4
6
3
*
Yes
63
67
69
No
35
30
30
Don’t know
2
2
1
Refused
----
Has a doctor or other health care provider ever told you that you had depression?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
18
16
30
No
81
84
70
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
(Asked of total female Latinos: Total n=1997; Parents of kids under 18 n=1042; People
with chronic illness n=533)
79.
During the past 12 months, have you been to a doctor OR other provider who
specializes in women’s health (FOR INSTANCE, an obstetrician/gynecologist)?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
63
69
59
No
37
31
41
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
--
80. Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER taken a sample of your blood for any
of the following tests? How about (INSERT)
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a. to check your cholesterol levels?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
68
67
82
No
30
31
16
I am not sure
2
2
2
Refused
*
*
*
Yes
70
72
84
No
27
25
14
I am not sure
2
2
2
Refused
*
*
*
b. to check your blood sugar?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
c. to test for HIV? (IF NECESSARY: the virus that causes AIDS)
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
81.
Yes
51
60
49
No
46
38
47
I am not sure
2
2
4
Refused
*
*
*
And about how long ago was that, in the past year, in the past two years, sometime in
the past five years ago or more than five years ago?
(Asked of total Latinos who had a blood test to check cholesterol levels: Total n=2859;
Parents of kids under 18 n=1367; People with chronic illness n=829)
a. to check your cholesterol levels
In the past year
In the past two years
Sometime in the past five years
More than five years ago
Don’t know
Refused
Total
80
12
5
3
1
*
Parents of kids
under 18
78
14
6
3
1
--
People w/chronic
illnesses
87
7
2
3
1
*
(Asked of total Latinos who had a blood test to check blood sugar: Total n=2912; Parents
of kids under 18 n=1446; People with chronic illness n=854)
b. to check your blood sugar?
In the past year
In the past two years
Sometime in the past five years
More than five years ago
Don’t know
Refused
Total
79
12
6
3
1
--
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Parents of kids
under 18
77
13
7
3
*
--
People w/chronic
illnesses
90
6
2
2
1
--
(Asked of total Latinos who had a blood test for HIV: Total n=2041; Parents of kids under 18
n=1173; People with chronic illness n=472)
c. to test for HIV? (IF NECESSARY: the virus that causes AIDS)
In the past year
In the past two years
Sometime in the past five years
More than five years ago
Don’t know
Refused
82.
Parents of kids
under 18
58
18
12
12
1
--
People w/chronic
illnesses
63
14
9
11
2
--
About how long has it been since you last visited a dentist? Include all types of dentists
such as orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental
hygienists.
Less than 1 month ago
1 month ago
2-5 months ago
6 months ago
7-11 months ago
1 year ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
4-9 years ago
10+ years ago
Don’t know
Refused
83.
Total
59
16
11
12
1
*
Parents of kids
under 18
4
10
15
12
5
20
12
5
8
3
5
1
Total
4
10
16
12
5
19
11
5
8
4
6
1
People w/chronic
illnesses
4
9
14
12
4
18
11
5
9
5
6
1
Now I would like to ask you several questions about your activities. Tell me whether
you agree or disagree with the following statements. Do you strongly disagree,
disagree, agree or strongly agree that (INSERT)?
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2009; Parents of kids under 18 n=1003; People with chronic
illness n=479)
a. When I am prescribed a new medication, I read about the possible side effects.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
10
8
11
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
3
7
2
6
3
7
NET
87
89
86
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AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
61
26
61
28
60
26
Not
applicable
1
1
1
Don’t
know
1
1
2
Refused
*
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2009; Parents of kids under 18 n=1003; People with chronic
illness n=479)
b. When there is a choice, I take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
27
26
29
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
7
19
8
18
9
20
NET
70
72
67
AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
56
14
57
15
51
15
Not
applicable
1
1
2
Don’t
know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2009; Parents of kids under 18 n=1003; People with chronic
illness n=479)
c. I am able to maintain a low fat diet.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
19
20
20
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
5
14
5
15
4
16
NET
80
78
78
AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
63
17
61
17
60
19
Not
applicable
*
*
*
Don’t
know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2009; Parents of kids under 18 n=1003; People with chronic
illness n=479)
d. I have difficulty managing the stresses in my life in a way that is healthy for me.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
41
41
35
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
10
31
10
31
7
28
NET
55
56
59
AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
46
9
47
9
43
12
Not
applicable
1
1
1
Don’t
know
2
1
4
Refused
1
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2009; Parents of kids under 18 n=1003; People with chronic
illness n=479)
e. I read the label on food bought at the grocery store to see what it contains.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
23
23
20
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
6
17
5
18
7
12
NET
76
76
78
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AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
58
18
59
17
63
16
Not
applicable
1
*
1
Don’t
know
1
1
1
Refused
*
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2004; Parents of kids under 18 n=987; People with chronic
illness n=501)
f. I exercise on a regular basis. Exercise would be such things as walking, running, swimming,
doing aerobics, using exercise equipment.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
17
16
20
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
5
11
5
10
6
15
NET
82
84
77
AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
59
23
62
22
54
23
Not
applicable
1
*
1
Don’t
know
*
-*
Refused
1
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2004; Parents of kids under 18 n=987; People with chronic
illness n=501)
g. Most days of the week I eat at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
24
23
24
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
5
18
5
17
6
18
NET
75
77
75
AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
58
18
58
18
54
21
Not
applicable
*
*
*
Don’t
know
*
*
*
Refused
1
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2004; Parents of kids under 18 n=987; People with chronic
illness n=501)
h. I know what weight is recommended for a person of my age, sex, height and general health.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
13
13
15
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
4
9
4
9
4
11
NET
82
83
80
AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
60
22
60
23
55
25
Not
applicable
1
1
1
Don’t
know
3
3
3
Refused
1
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2004; Parents of kids under 18 n=987; People with chronic
illness n=501)
i. Before I go to a new health care provider, I find out as much as I can about his or her
qualifications.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
NET
22
21
20
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
5
17
4
16
4
15
NET
74
76
75
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AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
55
19
58
19
54
21
Not
applicable
2
1
2
Don’t
know
1
1
3
Refused
1
*
1
(Asked of selected Latinos: Total n=2004; Parents of kids under 18 n=987; People with chronic
illness n=501)
j. When I do not understand, I am persistent in asking a doctor to explain something until I
understand it.
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic
illnesses
84.
NET
7
7
10
NET
91
92
89
AGREE
Strongly
Agree
agree
62
29
62
30
60
29
Not
applicable
*
*
*
Don’t
know
*
*
*
What is your age?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
85.
DISAGREE
Strongly
disagree Disagree
4
4
3
4
4
6
18-29
30
28
17
30-49
44
62
37
50-64
15
7
25
65+
8
1
18
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
3
2
3
What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ)
High school or less (NET)
None, or grade 1-8
High school incomplete (grades 9-11)
High school graduate (sub net)
GED
Some college (NET)
Business, technical, or vocational school
after high school
Some college, no 4-year degree
College + (NET)
College graduate
Post-graduate training or professional
schooling after college
Refused
Total
67
21
18
25
3
19
4
Parents of kids
under 18
68
20
20
25
3
19
4
People w/chronic
illnesses
72
28
19
21
3
17
4
15
11
8
3
16
10
8
2
13
8
6
3
3
2
3
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Refused
1
*
1
86.
Now thinking about work, what is your employment status? Are you…?
Employed (NET)
Self-employed
Employed by someone else
A homemaker or stay at home parent
Retired
A student
Unemployed
Disabled
Refused
87.
Total
63
11
52
15
8
3
7
2
3
Parents of kids
under 18
69
12
57
20
1
1
5
1
2
People w/chronic
illnesses
49
9
40
17
16
2
9
5
2
Is your total annual household income from all sources, and before taxes:
Less than $30,000 NET
Less than $5K
$5K but less than $10K
$10K but less than $15K
$15K but less than 20K
$20K but less than $25K
$25K but less than $30K
Less than $30K (Unspecified)
30K but less than $50K (NET)
$30K but less than $35K
$35K but less than $40K
$40K but less than $45K
$45K but less than $50K
$30K to less than $50K (Unspecified)
$50K or more (NET)
$50K but less than $60K
$60K but less than $75K
$75K but less than $100K
$100K but less than $150K
$150K but less than $200K
$200,000 or more
$50K or more (Unspecified)
Don’t know
Refused
Total
46
4
6
8
8
8
9
3
18
5
6
3
4
1
18
5
3
5
3
1
1
1
10
7
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Parents of
kids under 18
45
3
5
7
8
9
11
3
21
6
6
4
4
1
21
6
3
5
3
1
1
1
8
5
People w/chronic
illnesses
53
6
8
9
8
7
10
5
17
6
5
3
3
1
14
4
2
4
2
1
*
1
11
5
91.
Are you, yourself, now covered by any form of health insurance or health plan? This
would include any private insurance plan through your employer or that you purchase
yourself, as well as a government program like Medicare or Medicaid?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
63
63
71
No
33
34
27
Don’t know
1
1
--
Refused
3
2
2
(Asked of total Latinos who were born outside of the United States and have health insurance:
Total n=1587; Parents of kids under 18 n=800; People with chronic illness n=438)
92.
Is that insurance in the United States or in (COUNTRY)?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
United States
96
96
95
Country of Origin
3
4
4
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
(Asked of total Latinos who have health insurance: Total n=2534; Parents of kids under
18 n=1196; People with chronic illness n=700)
93.
During the last 12 months, did you have health insurance ALL the time, or was there a
time during the year when you DID NOT have any health coverage?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Health insurance all
the time/Always
covered
87
85
88
Had a time
without
insurance
13
15
12
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
*
*
*
Q91/93 Combination Table
Currently have health insurance NET
Have health insurance all the
time/always covered
Had a time without insurance
Currently without health insurance
Don’t know
Refused
Total
63
55
Parents of kids
under 18
63
54
People w/chronic
illnesses
71
62
8
33
1
3
9
34
1
2
8
27
-2
-36-
(Asked of total Latinos who currently do not or did not have health insurance at some time in
the past year: Total n=1800; Parents of kids under 18 n=977; People with chronic
illness n=363)
94.
I am going to read you a list of reasons people sometimes give for not having health
insurance. What is the main reason why you do /DID not have health insurance? Is
it…?
It’s too expensive
Employer offers plan, but you are not eligible
because of waiting periods or part-time work
You don’t think you need insurance
Can’t get it due to poor health, illness, or age
Other family member has insurance, but it doesn’t
cover you
You don’t know how to get insurance
Your immigration status prevents you from
getting insurance
Some other reason
Don’t know
Refused
95.
Parents of kids
under 18
39
10
People w/chronic
illnesses
41
10
5
1
3
4
1
2
5
1
4
8
8
7
8
5
10
18
4
7
19
3
6
15
2
8
Do you use the internet, or do you send or receive email, at least occasionally?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
96.
Total
37
9
Yes
45
45
36
No
52
52
61
Don’t know
*
-*
Refused
3
3
3
Does ANYONE in your household use the internet from home, or send and receive
email from home?
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Yes
50
52
45
No
47
45
52
Don’t know
*
*
*
Refused
3
3
3
100. INTERVIEWER: RECORD LANGUAGE OF INTERVIEW
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
NET
66
68
68
SPANISH
All
Mostly
Spanish
Spanish
65
1
68
*
67
1
-37-
Both Spanish and
English equally
1
1
1
NET
33
30
31
ENGLISH
Mostly
All
English
English
3
30
3
28
4
26
REGION
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Northeast
15
12
18
North Central
8
8
6
South
36
36
37
West
41
44
39
METRO STATUS
Total
Parents of kids under 18
People w/chronic illnesses
Urban
46
44
45
Suburban
43
45
43
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Rural
11
11
12