Table 1.
Survey respondents’ demographic characteristics and baseline knowledge.
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Demographic | |
| Sex (n = 864) | |
| Male | 122 (14.12) |
| Female | 738 (85.42) |
| Other | 4 (0.46) |
| Race (n = 866) | |
| Asian | 106 (12.24) |
| Black | 49 (5.66) |
| White | 604 (69.75) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 65 (7.51) |
| Native American | 2 (0.23) |
| Other | 40 (4.62) |
| Region (n = 865) | |
| Northeast | 255 (29.48) |
| Midwest | 242 (27.98) |
| South | 182 (21.04) |
| West | 186 (21.5) |
| Year of residency (n = 865) | |
| First | 246 (28.44) |
| Second | 208 (24.05) |
| Third | 216 (24.97) |
| Fourth | 195 (22.54) |
| Baseline knowledge | |
| Malpractice cap question (n = 836) | |
| Yes | 162 (19.38) |
| No/unsure | 674 (80.62) |
| Body of law question (n = 837) | |
| Correct (torts law) | 337 (40.31) |
| Wrong/unsure | 499 (59.69) |
| Alternative dispute question (n = 832) | |
| Yes | 75 (9.01) |
| No/unsure | 757 (88.99) |
| Malpractice claim question (n = 837) | 63 (7.53) |
| Yes | |
| No/unsure | 774 (92.47) |