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Table 3 Prevalence of avoidance behaviors and negative psychological responses (n = 999).

From: Avoidance behaviors and negative psychological responses in the general population in the initial stage of the H1N1 pandemic in Hong Kong

 

%#

Avoidance behaviors

 

Avoid going to crowed places

54.9%

Avoid going out unless necessary

44.0%

Avoid going to hospitals

63.4%

Any of the above

76.5%

Negative psychological responses

 

Worry for contracting H1N1

 

Respondent worrying himself/herself would contract the disease

11.7%

Respondent worrying his/her family members would contract the disease

15.3%

Any of the above

15.8%

Emotional distress

 

Feeling much in panic

4.4%

Feeling much depressed

2.2%

Feeling much emotionally disturbed

3.4%

Any of the above

6.0%

  1. #Less than 2% missing cases exist for the listed variables.