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Table 1 Survey respondent demographics (n = 82). Canadian data for the highest level of education were only available for ages 25–64 (n = 66)

From: Public knowledge, attitudes and practices of vehicle submersion incidents: a pilot study

Characteristic

Sample

n (%)

Population (%)

p-value

Sex

  

0.57

 Female

45 (55)

(50)

 

 Male

37 (45)

(50)

 

Age

 18-34 y

23 (28)

(29)

1.00

 35-54 y

27 (33)

(34)

1.00

 55-74 y

31 (38)

(29)

0.23

 >75 y

1 (1)

(8)

0.03*

Highest education obtained

 High school diploma (or less)

8 (12)

(39)

0.0001*

 University, diploma or certificate

18 (27)

(38)

0.13

 Bachelor's degree (or higher)

40 (60)

(23)

0.0001*

  1. *significant difference (p ≤ 0.05)