Table 9 Descriptive statistics of data sample (N = 431) and heat adaptation behaviour.

From: Heat adaptation measures in private households: an application and adaptation of the protective action decision model

 

n

%

M HAB

sd

Age (DCV1)

Under 65 years

364

84.5

6.34

1.62

65 years and older

67

15.5

5.1

1.52

Gender (DCV2)

Male

169

39.2

6.07

1.73

Female

262

60.6

6.19

1.62

Living alone (DCV3)

Yes

154

35.7

5.92

1.7

No

277

64.3

6.14

1.64

Income (RRA1)

Under 1000€

36

8.4

5.97

1.81

1000–2000€

91

21.1

6.15

1.63

2000–3000€

89

20.6

6.22

1.6

3000–4000€

62

14.4

6.19

1.72

4000€ and above

71

16.5

6.18

1.5

No answer

82

19

  

Employment (RRA2)

Yes

312

72.4

6.22

1.65

No

119

27.6

5.95

1.69

Knowledge (RRA3)

Low (0–4)

41

9.5

5.83

1.84

Moderate (5–7)

268

62.2

6.02

1.68

High (8–10)

122

28.3

6.52

1.52

  1. M mean, sd standard deviation, HAB heat adaptation behaviour.