Table 1.
Sociodemographic factors.
| Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age Mean = 47 | 1613 | |
| Youngest = 19 | ||
| Oldest = 87 | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 763 | 47.3 |
| Female | 850 | 52.7 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 23 | 1.4 |
| High school | 237 | 14.7 |
| Some college | 344 | 21.3 |
| College degree | 585 | 36.3 |
| Advanced degree | 291 | 18.0 |
| Some graduate school | 82 | 5.1 |
| Technical school | 51 | 3.2 |
| Race and ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian/white | 1418 | 87.9 |
| Black/African American | 45 | 2.8 |
| Asian | 60 | 3.7 |
| Native Hawaii/Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 45 | 2.8 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Natives | 9 | 0.6 |
| Multi ethnic/mixed race | 15 | 0.9 |
| Other | 18 | 1.1 |
| 2013 household income | ||
| Under $24,000 | 171 | 10.6 |
| $24,001–$35,000 | 174 | 10.8 |
| $35,001–$50,000 | 247 | 15.3 |
| $50,001–$75,000 | 339 | 21.0 |
| $75,001–$100,000 | 290 | 18.0 |
| $100,001–$125,000 | 178 | 11.0 |
| $125,001–$150,000 | 95 | 5.9 |
| Above $150,000 | 119 | 7.4 |
| International travel | ||
| None | 1185 | 73.5 |
| More than 1 | 428 | 26.5 |
Subjective Ebola knowledge on a 1–5 scale (Not at all knowledgeable –very knowledgeable) M = 3.31 (SD = 0.95).
Comfort of flying domestically on a 1–5 scale (very uncomfortable – very comfortable) M = 3.50 (SD = 1.45).