Portraits of American Life Study | Results & Summaries

Health

PAWT2

Would you say your health in general is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? (HM_1)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	1	0
1) Excellent	483	18.5
2) Very good	903	34.7
3) Good	666	25.6
4) Fair	411	15.8
5) Poor	138	5.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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Do you have any physical or nervous condition that limits the type of work or the amount of work you can do? (HM_2)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	6	.2
1) Yes	622	23.9
2) No	1975	75.8
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had high blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes, or high blood sugar? (HM_3)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	0	0
1) Yes	855	32.8
2) No	1747	67.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had cancer or a malignant tumor, excluding skin cancer? (HM_4)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	2	.1
1) Yes	166	6.4
2) No	2435	93.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had chronic lung disease such as bronchitis or emphysema? (HM_5)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	1	0
1) Yes	270	10.4
2) No	2332	89.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had a heart attack or stroke? (HM_6)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	1	0
1) Yes	164	6.3
2) No	2438	93.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure or other heart problems? (HM_7)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	3	.1
1) Yes	230	8.8
2) No	2372	91.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had an ulcer? (HM_8)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	3	.1
-4) Don't know	0	0
1) Yes	265	10.2
2) No	2337	89.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had arthritis or rheumatism? (HM_9)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	3	.1
-4) Don't know	4	.2
1) Yes	709	27.2
2) No	1889	72.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had asthma? (HM_10)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	2	.1
1) Yes	370	14.2
2) No	2231	85.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Thinking about your current physical problems, how much do these limit your normal daily activities? (HM_11)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	3	.1
-4) Don't know	1	0
1) A lot	238	9.1
2) Somewhat	359	13.8
3) Just a little	454	17.4
4) Not at all	1550	59.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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Has a doctor ever told you that you have or had any emotional, nervous, or psychiatric problems? (HM_12)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	5	.2
1) Yes	394	15.1
2) No	2205	84.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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Do you currently have any emotional, nervous, or psychiatric problems? (HM_13)

	TOTAL	%
-4) Don't know	0	0
1) Yes	237	60.2
2) No	157	39.8
Missing	2216
TOTAL	394	100.0

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How much do emotional, nervous, or psychiatric problems currently limit your normal daily activities? (HM_14)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	38	9.6
2) Somewhat	78	19.8
3) A little	91	23.1
4) Not at all	187	47.5
Missing	2216
TOTAL	394	100.0

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How often, if at all, do you participate in light physical activity-such as walking, dancing, gardening, golfing, bowling, etc.? (HM_15)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
1) Never	181	6.9
2) A few times a year	176	6.8
3) About once a month	134	5.1
4) More than once a month	123	4.7
5) About once a week	318	12.2
6) More than once a week	643	24.7
7) About once a day	694	26.6
8) More than once a day	335	12.9
Missing	5
TOTAL	2606	100.0

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How often, if at all, do you participate in vigorous physical activity or sports-such as heavy housework, aerobics, running, swimming, or bicycling? (HM_16)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
1) Never	531	20.4
2) A few times a year	253	9.7
3) About once a month	234	9
4) More than once a month	153	5.9
5) About once a week	384	14.8
6) More than once a week	560	21.5
7) About once a day	321	12.3
8) More than once a day	165	6.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	2603	100.0

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Have you smoked one hundred or more cigarettes in your life? (HM_17)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	0	0
1) Yes	1256	48.2
2) No	1346	51.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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On average, how many cigarettes per day do you smoke? (HM_18)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	1	.1
-4) Don't know	3	.2
0) None	644	51.3
1) 1-5	115	9.2
2) 6-10	151	12
3) 11-15	71	5.7
4) 16-20	186	14.8
5) More than 20	85	6.8
Missing	1354
TOTAL	1256	100.0

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Did you ever smoke cigarettes regularly? (HM_19)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
1) Yes	594	30.7
2) No	1340	69.2
Missing	674
TOTAL	1936	100.0

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Do you ever drink any alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, liquor? (HM_20)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	1	0
1) Yes	1857	71.3
2) No	744	28.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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[IF HM_20=2 OR DK/RF SKIP TO HM_22] On average, do you have less than one alcoholic drink a day, one to two drinks a day, three to four drinks a day, or five or more drinks a day? (HM_21)

	TOTAL	%
-4) Don't know	3	.2
1) Less than 1	1406	75.7
2) One or two	337	18.1
3) Three or four	77	4.1
4) 5 or more	35	1.9
Missing	753
TOTAL	1858	100.0

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For the next few questions, please think about the past twelve months. In the past twelve months, have you ever had two weeks or longer when nearly every day you felt sad, empty, or depressed for most of the day? (HM_24)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	2	.1
1) Yes	721	27.7
2) No	1880	72.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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In the past twelve months, have you ever had two weeks or longer when nearly every day you felt worthless? (HM_25)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	5	.2
1) Yes	383	14.7
2) No	2215	85
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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In the past twelve months, have you ever had two weeks or longer when nearly every day you felt hopeless? (HM_26)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	6	.2
1) Yes	370	14.2
2) No	2227	85.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You yourself suffered a serious illness, injury, or an assault? (HM_27)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	3	.1
-4) Don't know	3	.1
1) Yes	574	22
2) No	2025	77.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: A serious illness, injury or assault happened to a close relative or spouse/partner? (HM_28)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	5	.2
1) Yes	1210	46.5
2) No	1387	53.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: Your parent, child, or spouse died? (HM_29)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	0	0
1) Yes	407	15.6
2) No	2195	84.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: A close family friend or another relative (aunt, cousin, grandparent) died? (HM_30)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	3	.1
1) Yes	1614	62
2) No	986	37.9
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You had a separation due to marital difficulties? (HM_31)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	3	.1
-4) Don't know	0	0
1) Yes	185	8.9
2) No	1900	91
Missing	522
TOTAL	2088	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You broke off a steady, romantic relationship? (HM_32)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	3	.1
-4) Don't know	1	0
1) Yes	403	15.5
2) No	2198	84.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You had a serious problem with a close friend, neighbor, or relative? (HM_33)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	0	0
1) Yes	552	21.2
2) No	2050	78.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You had a serious problem with someone in your congregation? (HM_34)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	8	.5
1) Yes	70	4.7
2) No	1398	94.6
Missing	1133
TOTAL	1478	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You became unemployed or you were seeking work unsuccessfully for more than one month? (HM_35)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	1	0
1) Yes	518	19.9
2) No	2083	80
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You were fired from your job? (HM_36)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	0	0
1) Yes	140	5.4
2) No	2462	94.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	2604	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You had a major financial crisis? (HM_37)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	2	.1
1) Yes	612	23.5
2) No	1989	76.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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In the past three years, have you had any of the following life events or problems happened to you: You had problems with the police or you had to make a court appearance? [NOTE: DO NOT INCLUDE MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS SUCH AS SPEEDING OR RUNNING STOP SIGNS] (HM_38)

	TOTAL	%
-7) Refused	2	.1
-4) Don't know	1	0
1) Yes	255	9.8
2) No	2347	90.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	2605	100.0

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