Predicting Radon Testing Among University Employees

摘要: Abstract To determine covariates of radon testing behavior, we surveyed by mail a random sample all Boston University employees (N = 915) six to nine months after they had been informed the availability services through University's medical center. The response rate was 58%. Analysis suggests blue collar workers were underrepresented within rate. Slightly more than half respondents (51%) men. majority (69%) under age 45. Twenty-seven percent 143) tested their homes for radon. Bivariate analysis revealed important differences between testers and nontesters. Testers 12 times likely be home owners renters (p 0.00), knowledgeable about radon's characteristics procedures 0.00). view as serious problem consider efficacious themselves susceptible exposure ...