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Sunday, April 4, 2004

Full survey results



Section IV: Access and Knowledge about Health Information

How would you rate your knowledge about healthy living, proper diet, exercise and other factors that affect your health: excellent, good, fair or poor?
Excellent 285 49.60%
Good 252 43.80%
Fair 35 6.10%
Poor 2 0.30%
Not Sure 1 0.20%
Total 575 100.00%

Where do you get your most reliable and useful information about your health and health care issues?”
Doctor/Nurse 196 34.10%
Family/Friends 65 11.30%
Internet 67 11.70%
News Media 227 39.50%
Government 3 0.50%
Insurance Co. 5 0.90%
Other 5 0.90%
Not Sure 7 1.20%
Total 575 100.00%

Please rate your satisfaction with the availability and quality of the following health care information:

Finding the best doctor for your needs?
Very Satisfied 342 59.50%
Somewhat Satisfied 174 30.30%
Not Too Satisfied 42 7.30%
Not Satisfied 12 2.10%
Not Sure 5 0.90%
Total 575 100.00%

Selecting the best health insurance option for your needs?
Very Satisfied 202 35.10%
Somewhat Satisfied 208 36.20%
Not Too Satisfied 49 8.50%
Not Satisfied 40 7.00%
Not Sure 76 13.20%
Total 575 100.00%

Finding The best Hospital For Your Needs?
Very Satisfied 298 51.80%
Somewhat Satisfied 205 35.70%
Not Too Satisfied 40 7.00%
Not Satisfied 24 4.20%
Not Sure 8 1.40%
Total 575 100.00%

Evaluating whether you are getting the best treatment for your medical problem?
Very Satisfied 276 48.00%
Somewhat Satisfied 217 37.70%
Not Too Satisfied 50 8.70%
Not Satisfied 23 4.00%
Not Sure 9 1.60%
Total 575 100.00%

Section V: Agree/Disagree Variety Of Issues

  YOUR HEALTH/
YOUR MONEY

Paying the bills
The rising costs of health care have spiraled into a crisis.
Full survey results
Return to special report front

Healthy lives, lower premiums
Most favor penalties for smokers, fat people and those who don't take care of themselves.
Employers offer incentives
Editorial: Don't blame others

A common fear
These families share a worry about the cost of health care.
Small business owner
Young professional
Living with chronic illness
Union worker
Concerned senior
Retired executive
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