Table 7.
Characteristics, preparedness, and concern between respondents with registered electric-dependent household members and respondents with non-registered electric-dependent household members
| Weighted % (95% CI)a | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registered (n = 25) | Non-registered (ref, n = 45) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, Non-Hispanicf | 33 (15, 58) | 32 (18, 50) |
| Otherf | 67 (42, 85) | 68 (50, 82) |
| Household income < $50,000f | 63 (35, 84) | 51 (32, 71) |
| Multi-family buildingf | 75 (49, 90) | 66 (47, 81) |
| Lost power in Superstorm Sandyf | 18 (8, 37) | 39 (22, 58) |
| Perceived preparednessb,f | 34 (16, 59) | 30 (16, 50) |
| Actual preparednessc,f | 59 (27, 85) | 76 (57, 89) |
| Getting Information | ||
| Internet/website on mobile device, textsf | 75 (52, 89) | 65 (45, 81) |
| Radio or battery operated televisionf | 25 (11, 48) | 35 (19, 55) |
| Has health concernd,e,f | 90 (73, 97)h | 68 (48, 83) |
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-registered respondents (p ≤ 0.05)
fAll estimates should be interpreted with caution. Estimate’s relative standard error (a measure of estimate precision) is greater than 30% or the sample size is too small (n < 50), making the estimate potentially unreliable