Table 4.

The correlation between the predictors and preparedness dimensions

Variables	Perceived prep.	Intention to prepare	Prep. behavior
Trust	0.336**	0.274**	0.155*
Gender	−0.025	0.018	0.170*
Age	0.005	0.129*	0.084
Monthly income	−0.022	−0.044	0.104*
Education	−0.036	−0.036	−0.003
Marital status	0.016	−0.038	−0.053
Family members	−0.080	−0.017	−0.107*
Job situation	−0.078	0.060	0.004
Home ownership	−0.013	0.001	−0.083
Past experience	0.336	0.022	−0.100
Region of residence	−0.022	−0.041	0.104*

^*Correlation coefficient was significant at p<0.05 level;

^**Correlation coefficient was significant at p<0.001 level.