Table 3.

Body temperature perceptions.

Body temperature perceptions		Frequency, n (%)
Well condition: Which of the following statements is closest to your experiences with your day-to-day, nonsick, body temperature?
	My nonsick body temperature is normal (between 97°F-99°F)	108 (42.5)
	My nonsick body temperature is lower than normal (between 95.0°F-96.9°F)	123 (48.4)
	My nonsick body temperature is higher than normal (≥99.1°F)	2 (0.8)
	Not sure/don’t know	21 (8.3)
Sick condition: When you have an infection, which of the statements below is closest to your experiences?
	I have a normal fever response when I get an infection	50 (19.7)
	I do not get a fever when I have an infection	172 (67.7)
	I get a very high fever when I have an infection	10 (3.9)
	Not sure/don’t know	22 (8.7)