Table 2.
Perceptions regarding influenza A (H7N9) among the participants who had heard of H7N9 in Beijing, China.
| Perceptions | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| H7N9 will remain in china (perceived risk in China) | ||
| No | 2070 | 33.5 |
| Yes | 4118 | 66.5 |
| Missing | 22 | |
| H7N9 is a serious disease (perceived severity of disease) | ||
| No | 1157 | 18.7 |
| Yes | 5043 | 81.3 |
| Missing | 10 | |
| I am afraid of being infected (perceived susceptibility to disease) | ||
| No | 3086 | 49.7 |
| Yes | 3120 | 50.3 |
| Missing | 4 | |
| My daily life is affected by H7N9 (perceived negative effect on daily life) | ||
| No | 4460 | 71.9 |
| Yes | 1741 | 28.1 |
| Missing | 9 | |
| H7N9 vaccine can prevent infections (perceived effectiveness of vaccination) | ||
| No | 3293 | 53.3 |
| Yes | 2887 | 46.7 |
| Missing | 30 | |
Note: Missing referred to “how many people did not answer this question”.