According to the Well Project's Women Living Positive survey, released in October 2007, 59% of respondents felt that culture, ethnicity, or language affects the care they receive: 21% responded that their care was affected 'a little' but 38% said 'a lot.'
Hispanic and African-American women are more likely than Caucasian women to feel that these factors impact their care.
> Hispanic: 70%
> African-American: 61%
> Caucasian: 37%
Women in the U.S. South and Midwest are more likely than those in the Northeast or West to feel that these factors impact their care.
> South: 67%
> Midwest: 63%
> Northeast: 53%
> West: 46%
