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Test your understanding of Connecticut's uninsured adult population.

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June 2005

1. How many Connecticut adults are uninsured (2003)?

a) One in five
b) One in ten
c) One in eight
d) One in twenty

2. What proportion of uninsured adults in Connecticut has children in their household?

a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d) 42.8%

3. What is the relative likelihood of being uninsured for white and Hispanic Connecticut residents?

a) Equally likely
b) Hispanic adults are twice as likely to be uninsured as white adults
c) Hispanic adults are twice as likely to be uninsured as white adults
d) Hispanic adults are 4 and a half times more likely to be uninsured than white adults in Connecticut

4. What is the relative likelihood of being unable to see a doctor when needed for uninsured vs. insured Connecticut adults?

a) Equally likely
b) Uninsured are twice as likely to be unable to see a doctor when needed
c) Uninsured are 4 times as likely to be unable to see a doctor when needed
d) Uninsured are 6 times as likely to be unable to see a doctor when needed

5. Are uninsured Connecticut adults more or less likely to be in poor or fair health?

a) Half as likely as insured adults
b) Equally likely
c) Twice as likely
d) Over twice as likely

Source: Characteristics of the Uninsured: A View from the States, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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