 The 2008 Survey of Health Care Consumers - a poll by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions of more than 3,000 Americans - examined the health care attitudes, behaviors and unmet needs by gender, age and ethnicity. Key findings pertaining to Asian-Americans, compared to other ethnic groups: - More than 89 percent of respondents said they have health insurance
- Least likely to strongly favor a tax increase to provide coverage for the uninsured (nearly 18 percent; average is 29 percent)
- More likely to favor state-mandates for individual health insurance (45 percent; average is 36 percent)
- Far less willing to pay extra for wellness programs than other groups (17 percent; average is 26 percent)
- More than 1 in 4 have a health savings account (twice the percentage of any other ethnic group)
Other findings: - Only 2 in 5 say they are taking a prescription drug, lowest of any ethnic group
- Most likely to make changes to health insurance to lower costs (50 percent)
- Least likely to consider drug coverage as a major factor when choosing insurance coverage
- Least likely to take preventative measures to improve quality of care for family and self (34.5 percent; average is 53 percent)
- Least likely to have used a alternative approach to traditional medicine (5.9 percent; average is 20 percent)
- Least likely to change doctors or treatments (11.5 and 11.9 percent respectively, over past 24 months; averages are 18 and 21 percent)
- Most likely to maintain a personal health record (more than 38 percent; average is 25 percent)
- Far more likely to pay more for online access to records, scheduling, etc. (nearly 50 percent; average is 29 percent)
- Far more willing to pay for online access to an integrated medical record (55 percent; average is 25 percent )
- Less likely to have a primary care physician
- Most likely to go for quality over cost in specialized treatment
Related Content:
Survey: 2008 Survey of Health Care Consumers
Fact Sheet Library: Health Care Consumerism
Overview: Center for Health Solutions |
