Personal Health Issues

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
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	24	52	19	5	1
2023 Nov 1-21	24	53	18	6	*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2	26	47	21	5	*
2021 Nov 1-16	27	51	16	6	*
2020 Nov 5-19	29	50	16	4	*
2019 Nov 1-14	28	53	15	4	--
2018 Nov 1-11	28	51	17	4	*
2017 Nov 2-8	29	47	19	5	*
2016 Nov 9-13	31	48	15	6	*
2015 Nov 4-8	29	50	16	5	*
2014 Nov 6-9	29	49	15	6	1
2013 Nov 7-10	31	49	15	5	*
2012 Nov 15-18	32	49	14	6	*
2011 Nov 3-6	32	49	13	5	*
2010 Nov 4-7	30	51	12	6	*
2009 Nov 5-8	30	48	17	5	*
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%
Gallup

How would you describe your own mental health or emotional wellbeing at this time? Would you say it is -- excellent, good, only fair or poor?

	Excellent	Good	Only fair	Poor	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	31	44	18	6	1
2023 Nov 1-21	33	45	17	4	--
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2	31	44	17	7	*
2021 Nov 1-16	34	47	15	4	*
2020 Nov 5-19	34	42	18	5	1
2019 Nov 1-14	43	42	12	3	*
2018 Nov 1-11	43	40	13	3	*
2017 Nov 2-8	45	37	14	3	--
2016 Nov 9-13	44	42	11	3	*
2015 Nov 4-8	43	45	8	4	*
2014 Nov 6-9	45	39	13	2	1
2013 Nov 7-10	47	40	10	3	*
2012 Nov 15-18	48	41	9	2	*
2011 Nov 3-6	46	41	10	3	*
2010 Nov 4-7	45	42	10	3	*
2009 Nov 5-8	43	46	9	2	--
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%
Gallup

Within the last 12 months, have you or a member of your family put off any sort of medical treatment because of the cost you would have to pay?
[IF YES] 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?

	Yes, serious condition	Yes, nonserious condition	No, did not put off treatment	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	22	9	69	*
2023 Nov 1-21	20	9	71	*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2	27	11	62	1
2021 Nov 1-16	18	8	74	*
2020 Nov 5-19	17	9	73	*
2019 Nov 1-14	25	8	67	*
2018 Nov 1-11	19	10	71	*
2017 Nov 2-8	18	11	70	*
2016 Nov 9-13	19	12	69	*
2015 Nov 4-8	19	12	68	1
2014 Nov 6-9	22	11	66	1
2013 Nov 7-10	19	11	70	*
2012 Nov 15-18	19	13	68	*
2011 Nov 3-6	20	10	70	*
2010 Nov 4-7	21	9	69	1
2009 Nov 5-8	17	12	71	*
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Overall, how would you rate [ROTATED: the quality of healthcare you receive/your healthcare coverage] -- as excellent, good, only fair or poor?

	Excellent	Good	Only fair	Poor	Not applicable (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
Quality
2024 Nov 6-20	25	46	21	5	1	1
2023 Nov 1-21	29	44	20	5	1	*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2	28	44	22	6	*	--
2021 Nov 1-16	29	47	19	4	1	*
2020 Nov 5-19	36	46	13	3	1	*
2019 Nov 1-14	35	44	16	4	1	*
2018 Nov 1-11	35	45	15	5	1	*
2017 Nov 2-8	36	41	17	5	1	*
2016 Nov 9-13	32	44	17	5	1	1
2015 Nov 4-8	31	45	16	7	*	*
2014 Nov 6-9	35	44	15	5	1	*
2013 Nov 7-10	39	40	15	4	1	1
2012 Nov 15-18	40	42	12	6	1	*
2011 Nov 3-6	40	42	11	5	1	1
2010 Nov 4-7	40	42	12	4	1	*
2009 Nov 5-8	38	43	13	4	1	1
2008 Nov 13-16	36	47	13	3	1	*
2007 Nov 11-14	33	50	12	3	3	*
2006 Nov 9-12	36	43	15	4	1	*
2005 Nov 7-10	29	49	17	3	2	*
2004 Nov 7-10	38	42	15	4	1	--
2003 Nov 3-5	33	49	13	3	2	*
2002 Nov 11-14	28	54	14	3	1	*
2001 Nov 8-11	31	49	15	3	2	*
Coverage
2024 Nov 6-20	26	39	24	8	2	1
2023 Nov 1-21	26	39	24	9	2	*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2	28	38	22	11	2	*
2021 Nov 1-16	25	46	21	6	2	--
2020 Nov 5-19	29	45	18	6	2	*
2019 Nov 1-14	29	42	19	8	1	*
2018 Nov 1-11	27	42	22	7	2	*
2017 Nov 2-8	28	42	17	11	3	*
2016 Nov 9-13	23	42	23	10	2	1
2015 Nov 4-8	25	42	22	10	1	1
2014 Nov 6-9	27	40	21	9	2	1
2013 Nov 7-10	30	39	17	10	4	*
2012 Nov 15-18	27	40	17	10	4	1
2011 Nov 3-6	29	43	14	11	3	1
2010 Nov 4-7	28	43	16	9	3	*
2009 Nov 5-8	29	40	17	10	3	1
2008 Nov 13-16	26	41	19	8	4	1
2007 Nov 11-14	25	45	15	8	5	*
2006 Nov 9-12	26	39	23	8	3	1
2005 Nov 7-10	20	43	21	11	4	1
2004 Nov 7-10	28	41	20	7	4	*
2003 Nov 3-5	22	44	23	6	5	*
2002 Nov 11-14	20	51	17	7	4	1
2001 Nov 8-11	22	46	20	6	5	1
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response.
Gallup

Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost you pay for your healthcare?

	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	No opinion
	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	58	40	2
2023 Nov 1-21	58	41	1
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2	56	43	1
2021 Nov 1-16	64	35	1
2020 Nov 5-19	67	33	*
2019 Nov 1-14	61	38	1
2018 Nov 1-11	58	40	3
2017 Nov 2-8	61	38	1
2016 Nov 9-13	56	42	2
2015 Nov 4-8	57	42	1
2014 Nov 6-9	57	41	2
2013 Nov 7-10	59	38	3
2012 Nov 15-18	59	39	2
2011 Nov 3-6	60	38	2
2010 Nov 4-7	58	40	2
2009 Nov 5-8	62	36	2
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
Gallup

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 those with a private health insurance plan

	Household pays all	Employer pays all	Costs are shared	None/Other (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	30	12	55	2	2
2023 Nov 1-21	31	9	56	2	1
2021 Nov 1-16	23	10	65	1	*
2020 Nov 5-19	26	10	63	1	1
2018 Nov 1-11	28	11	59	1	1
2017 Nov 2-8	27	10	61	1	1
2016 Nov 9-13	28	10	60	1	1
2015 Nov 4-8	28	10	58	3	1
2014 Nov 6-9	28	8	61	1	1
2013 Nov 7-10	21	11	65	2	*
2012 Nov 15-18	22	10	64	3	1
2011 Nov 3-6	21	15	63	1	*
2010 Nov 4-7	25	10	61	3	2
2009 Nov 5-8	25	12	60	2	2
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
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = volunteered response.
Gallup

Over the past year, has the amount YOU paid for 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 those who pay all/part of their health insurance premiums

	Gone up a lot	Gone up a little	Not changed	Gone down a little	Gone down a lot	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	21	45	25	3	1	6
2023 Nov 1-21	29	42	22	2	2	3
2021 Nov 1-16	21	39	32	5	1	2
2020 Nov 5-19	17	38	36	7	1	1
2018 Nov 1-11	26	40	25	4	1	3
2017 Nov 2-8	26	40	27	4	*	3
2016 Nov 9-13	34	36	22	4	2	3
2015 Nov 4-8	36	38	20	3	1	1
2014 Nov 6-9	28	39	22	4	2	6
2013 Nov 7-10	24	45	25	2	1	4
2012 Nov 15-18	29	42	22	4	1	2
2011 Nov 3-6	29	44	21	2	1	4
2010 Nov 4-7	29	48	18	2	1	3
2009 Nov 5-8	25	47	26	1	*	1
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
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)= volunteered response.
Gallup

Please indicate if you currently -- wear a fitness tracker such as a smartwatch or smart ring, if you have done this in the past but no longer do, or if you have never done this.

	Currently do	Have done	Never done	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	24	16	59	2
2019 Nov 1-14 ^	19	15	66	1
^WORDING: "Please indicate if you currently -- wear a fitness tracker such as a Fitbit or smartwatch...."
Gallup

Please indicate if you currently -- track your health statistics using an app on your smartphone or tablet, if you have done this in the past but no longer do, or if you have never done this.

	Currently do	Have done	Never done	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	26	18	55	1
2019 Nov 1-14	19	13	67	1
Gallup

Have you found that wearing a fitness tracker such as a smartwatch or smart ring has been very helpful, somewhat helpful, not very helpful or not at all helpful in reaching your health goals?

Asked of those who have worn a fitness tracker

	Very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not very helpful	Not too helpful	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	29	48	15	8	1
2019 Nov 1-14 ^	30	46	16	8	--
^ WORDING: "Have you found that wearing a fitness tracker such as a Fitbit or smartwatch..."
Gallup

Have you found that -- tracking your health statistics using an app -- has been very helpful, somewhat helpful, not very helpful or not at all helpful in reaching your health goals?

Asked of those who have tracked their health statistics using an app on their smartphone or tablet

	Very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not very helpful	Not too helpful	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2024 Nov 6-20	29	53	11	6	1
2019 Nov 1-14	29	53	13	5	--
Gallup

Are you currently taking any prescription medication, or not?

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2023 Nov 1-21	53	47	*
2005 Nov 7-10	52	48	*
2003 Nov 10-12	48	52	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Are you taking prescription medication to treat a long-term illness or condition, a short-term illness or condition, or both?

Based on adults currently taking prescription medicine

	Long-term	Short-term	Both	Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Nov 1-21	61	9	27	2	1
2005 Nov 7-10	66	13	18	--	3
2003 Nov 10-12	66	16	16	--	2
(vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

Are you taking prescription medication for a physical condition, a psychological or emotional condition, or both?

Based on adults currently taking prescription medicine

	Physical	Psychological or emotional	Both	Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Nov 1-21	65	8	21	4	2
2005 Nov 7-10	78	5	13	--	4
2003 Nov 10-12	75	5	15	--	5
(vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

Are you taking a prescription medication that was prescribed specifically to help you lose weight, or not?

	Yes	No	Not taking prescription drugs	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2023 Nov 1-21	2	51	47	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now thinking just about formal exercise programs you may participate in, 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 -- [Vigorous sports or physical activities for at least 20 minutes that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate]?

	Not at all	Less than once	1-2	3-4	5-6	7	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Nov 1-21	36	7	20	20	11	6	*
2007 Nov 11-14	45	4	19	19	9	4	1
2006 Nov 9-12	45	4	21	18	7	5	1
2005 Nov 7-10	49	3	18	16	8	5	1
2004 Nov 7-10	45	5	21	17	8	4	*
2003 Nov 3-5	46	5	18	17	8	5	1
2002 Nov 11-14	51	3	17	17	7	4	1
2001 Nov 8-11	43	5	20	18	9	5	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now thinking just about formal exercise programs you may participate in, 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 -- [Moderate sports or recreational activities that cause slight increases in breathing or heart rate]?

	Not at all	Less than once	1-2	3-4	5-6	7	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Nov 1-21	10	3	16	29	24	17	1
2007 Nov 11-14	15	2	24	26	16	17	1
2006 Nov 9-12	15	2	28	25	15	14	1
2005 Nov 7-10	14	2	25	26	15	17	1
2004 Nov 7-10	14	2	28	24	17	15	*
2003 Nov 3-5	16	3	27	25	16	14	*
2002 Nov 11-14	17	2	27	23	15	16	*
2001 Nov 8-11	16	2	25	24	15	18	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now thinking just about formal exercise programs you may participate in, 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 -- [Weightlifting or weight training]?

	Not at all	Less than once	1-2	3-4	5-6	7	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
2023 Nov 1-21	59	6	12	13	9	2	*
2007 Nov 11-14	70	3	12	10	3	2	*
2006 Nov 9-12	71	2	11	12	2	2	*
2005 Nov 7-10	72	3	12	10	2	1	*
2004 Nov 7-10	72	3	9	12	3	1	*
2003 Nov 3-5	71	2	11	10	4	2	*
2002 Nov 11-14	73	2	10	11	3	1	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

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 12 months?

	2022 Nov 9-Dec 2	2004 Nov	2001 Nov
	%	%	%
None	77	87	90
One	3	2	2
Two	3	2	1
Three	2	1	1
Four	2	1	1
Five to 10	4	2	2
11 or more	9	4	3
No opinion	1	1	*
Mean	3.2	1.5	1.1
Median	0	0	0
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Using your best estimate, in total, how many times have you visited a doctor in the last 12 months?

	2022 Nov 9-Dec 2	2004 Nov	2001 Nov	1991 Jun
	%	%	%	%
None	10	9	13	16
One	13	16	20	19
Two	18	19	18	17
Three	14	13	121	14
Four	12	9	8	7
Five to 10	23	19	18	16
11 or more	11	14	10	10
No opinion	1	1	1	1
Mean	5.6	6.3	4.7	n/a
Median	3	3	2	n/a
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Do you, personally, or does another member of your family living with you, have a long-term medical condition, illness or disease that would be considered a "preexisting condition" by a health insurance company?

	Respondent	Other household member	Both	Neither/No one	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2021 Nov 1-16	14	17	10	58	1
2020 Nov 5-19	17	16	15	51	1
2019 Nov 1-14	15	19	9	57	1
2018 Nov 1-11	16	17	11	54	1
Gallup

Next, we'd like to know whether or not you are concerned that each of the following things will happen to you or someone in your immediate family in the next few years. By immediate family I mean you, your spouse and your dependent children. First, that -- [You or someone in your immediate family will be denied health insurance coverage for a pre-existing medical condition] -- is this a major concern or not a major concern right now?

	Major concern	Not a major concern	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2018 Nov 1-11	42	57	*	1
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Next, we'd like to know whether or not you are concerned that each of the following things will happen to you or someone in your immediate family in the next few years. By immediate family I mean you, your spouse and your dependent children. First, that -- [Your health insurance plan will require you to pay higher premiums or a greater portion of medical expenses] -- is this a major concern or not a major concern right now?

	Major concern	Not a major concern	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2018 Nov 1-11	61	37	*	1
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Next, we'd like to know whether or not you are concerned that each of the following things will happen to you or someone in your immediate family in the next few years. By immediate family I mean you, your spouse and your dependent children. First, that -- [You or someone in your immediate family will have to go without health insurance at some point] -- is this a major concern or not a major concern right now?

	Major concern	Not a major concern	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2018 Nov 1-11	42	57	*	1
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Next, we'd like to know whether or not you are concerned that each of the following things will happen to you or someone in your immediate family in the next few years. By immediate family I mean you, your spouse and your dependent children. First, that -- [You will not have enough money to pay for medical or health care] -- is this a major concern or not a major concern right now?

	Major concern	Not a major concern	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2018 Nov 1-11	46	53	*	1
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Within the last twelve months, have you or a member of your family put off any sort of medical treatment because of the cost you would have to pay? [IF YES] And when you put off medical treatment, was it for you, another family member or both?

	Yes, for self	Yes, for other family member	Yes, for both	No, did not put off treatment	No opinon
	%	%	%	%	%
2015 Nov 4-8	16	6	9	68	1
Gallup

When you visit your doctor, does he or she usually discuss the benefits of -- [RANDOM ORDER] -- with you, or not?

	Yes, does	No, does not	Don't have doctor (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Engaging in regular physical exercise
2013 Jul 10-14	71	26	2	1
Eating a healthy diet
2013 Jul 10-14	66	31	2	1
Not smoking
2013 Jul 10-14	50	46	2	2
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Next we have a few questions about employee wellness programs. These are educational and incentive programs offered by some employers to help their workers develop or maintain healthy lifestyles. Does your employer offer an employee wellness program, or not, or are you unsure?

Based on employed adults

	Yes, does	No, does not	Unsure	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2013 Jul 10-14	35	38	23	5	*
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Do you, personally, participate in the wellness program your employer offers?

Based on employed adults

	Employer offers program	All employed adults
	%	%
Yes, participate	51	18
No, do not participate	48	17
Employer does not offer	--	38
Unsure if employer offers	--	23
Does not apply (vol.)	--	5
No opinion	--	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup; July 10-14, 2013

How much has your employer's wellness program helped you to improve your overall health -- a great deal, a fair amount, not much or not at all?

Based on employed adults who participate in employer's wellness program

	A great deal	A fair amount	Not much	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2013 Jul 10-14	29	41	24	6	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

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]?

	Very serious	Somewhat serious	Not serious	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
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
Dec. 8-10, 2006; Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Just your best guess, what percentage of babies born today are born with a birth defect?

	2006 Nov 9-12
	%
Less than 5%	15
5%-less than 10%	17
10%-less than 20%	22
20% or more	31
No opinion	15
Mean	16.5
Median	10
Gallup

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, does	No, does not	No opinion
	%	%	%
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
Nov. 9-12, 2006; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

What is your best estimate of the total amount of money you pay out of pocket EACH MONTH for prescription drugs? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on adults currently taking prescription medicine

	2005 Nov	2003 Nov
	%	%
$0 / Nothing	6	8
$1-$25 / month	22	21
$26-$50 / month	27	23
$51-$100 / month	19	21
$101-$200 / month	13	13
More than $200 / month	10	10
No opinion	3	4
Mean	$89	$98
Median	$50	$50
Gallup

Do you think it is important for people to have a routine medical check-up each year, or not?

	Yes, important	No, not important	No opinion
	%	%	%
2005 Nov 7-10	92	8	--
Gallup

Have you, personally, had a routine medical checkup in the past year, or not?

	Yes, have	No, have not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2005 Nov 7-10	78	21	1
Gallup

Do you have a personal doctor you usually go to when you are sick, or not?

	Yes, do	No, do not	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	*
^ 扣扣传媒/ American Medical Association survey; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Thinking about your own health, which, if any, of the following applies to you? [RANDOM ORDER]

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
A physical disability that limits your activity
2004 Nov 7-10	21	79	*
2001 Nov 8-11	21	79	*
A long-term medical condition, illness or disease
2004 Nov 7-10	31	69	*
2001 Nov 8-11	28	72	*
Been sick with short-term illness in past 30 days
2004 Nov 7-10	24	76	*
2001 Nov 8-11	24	76	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

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