Caregivers (n=1,171) |
Non- caregivers (n=1,842) |
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Are you now living with any of the following health problems or conditions? |
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High blood pressure |
26 |
24 |
Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or other lung conditions |
15 |
12 |
Diabetes or sugar diabetes |
12 |
11 |
Heart disease, heart failure or heart attack |
7 |
7 |
Cancer |
4 |
3 |
Any other chronic health problem or condition not already mentioned |
18 |
15 |
In the last 12 months, have you … |
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Personally faced a serious medical emergency or crisis? |
14* |
8 |
Experienced any significant change in your physical health, such as gaining or losing a lot of weight, becoming pregnant, or quitting smoking? |
22* |
16 |
Gone to the emergency room or been hospitalized unexpectedly |
21* |
14 |