Research Article

An Exploratory Analysis of Public Awareness and Perception of Ionizing Radiation and Guide to Public Health Practice in Vermont

Table 1

Demographics of respondents.

PopulationGender (%)Age (%)Education (%)Occupation (%)
MaleFemale18–4546–6566+High schoolSome collegeCollegeGraduate degreeHealthcare or scienceOther

General Vermont (169)43.256.875.7418.934.1411.2431.3642.0115.38
Radiation Sampling Team (24)83.3316.6733.3362.54.174.174.1754.1737.575.025.0

Note: four respondents did not answer this question and thus were not included in either occupational designation.