Table 6.
Characteristics, preparedness, and concern of respondents with household members needing electric medical equipment
| weighted % (95% CI)a | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 77) | No (ref, n = 807) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, Non-Hispanicf | 31 (20, 45) | 34 (30, 38) |
| Black, Non-Hispanicf | 17 (9, 30) | 22 (19, 26) |
| Hispanicf | 35 (22, 51) | 27 (23, 31) |
| Asianf | 13 (5, 30) | 14 (11, 18) |
| Living alonef | 11 (5, 20) | 13 (11, 15) |
| Children < 12 yearsf | 23 (13, 37) | 32 (28, 37) |
| Household income < $50,000e,f | 57 (41, 72) | 36 (32, 41) |
| Multi-family buildinge,f | 70 (55, 81) | 54 (50, 59) |
| Perceived preparednessb,e,f | 32 (20, 46) | 47 (42, 52) |
| Actual preparednessc,f | 70 (52, 83) | 56 (51, 61) |
| Getting information | ||
| Internet/website on mobile device, textsf | 70 (56, 81) | 58 (53, 62) |
| Radio or battery operated televisionf | 30 (19, 44) | 35 (31, 40) |
| Has health concernd,e,f | 74 (60, 85) | 44 (39, 48) |
aIndividual weights were used
bRespondents reporting their households were prepared for a power outage in NYC
cRespondents having a working flashlight, 3-day supply of food that would not spoil, and 3-day supply of drinking water
dRespondents reporting being very or somewhat concerned that power outages could cause injury or illness
eProportion of characteristics significantly differed when compared to non-vulnerable groups (p ≤ 0.05)
fEstimate should be interpreted with caution. Estimate’s relative standard error (a measure of estimate precision) is greater than 30%, the 95% confidence interval half-width is > 10, or the sample size is < 50, making the estimate potentially unreliable