Table 2.
FAS Awareness and Attitudes about Prevention (Agreement)
| Overall N (%) | Psychiatrist N (%) | Group 1 0–9% | Group 2 10–49% | Group 3 50–100% | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol’s effects on fetus are clear | 1651(74.9) | 296(75.9) | 172(77.8) | 24(77.4) | 46(78.0) | .992 |
| Prenatal alcohol exposure is a risk for permanent brain damage | 2059(93.3) | 360(92.1) | 214(94.3) | 28(90.3) | 58(96.7) | .698 |
| FAS is an identifiable syndrome | 2066 (94.0) | 362 (92.6) | 211(95.5) | 29(96.7) | 54(93.1) | .522 |
| FAS occurs in all strata of society | 2107(95.4) | 368(94.1) | 212(94.6) | 29(93.5) | 59(98.3) | .289 |
| Discussing alcohol use will not: | ||||||
| Deter from treatment | 1895 (86.1) | 353 (90.5) | 211(93.0) | 25(83.3) | 54(90.0) | .123 |
| Frighten/anger patients | 2065 (93.6) | 374 (95.7) | 218(96.0) | 31(100.0) | 59(98.3) | .265 |