Table 2 Awareness and sepsis knowledge: distribution of correct, incorrect and “don’t know” answers per item for the nationwide sample
From: Determinants of sepsis knowledge: a representative survey of the elderly population in Germany
| Weighted data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Unsure | |
| Awareness items preceding the knowledge scale | |||
| Have you ever heard of the term sepsis? | 621 (88.6) | 77 (11) | 3 (0.4) |
| Is there a vaccination against sepsis? | 121 (17.2) | 368 (52.4) | 133 (19) |
| Items integrated in Sepsis Knowledge Score (M = 0.3466, SD = 0.1815) | |||
| With sepsis, you have to call the emergency services immediately | 584 (83.4) | 47 (6.8) | 54 (7.8) |
| Sepsis is an intense allergic reaction | 161 (22.9) | 318 (45.4) | 202 (28.8) |
| Sepsis is an intense immune response of the body | 410 (58.5) | 88 (12.5) | 188 (26.8) |
| Sepsis is caused by multidrug-resistant superbugs in hospitals | 208 (29.7) | 275 (39.2) | 201 (28.7) |
| Sepsis can be diagnosed by a red line infiltrating from a wound up to the heart | 407 (58.1) | 138 (19.7) | 140 (19.9) |
| Mortality after heart attacks is higher than mortality after sepsis | 350 (50) | 86 (12.3) | 245 (34.9) |
| There are more cases of breast cancer than cases of sepsis | 273 (39) | 107 (15.3) | 302 (43) |
| Sepsis can be caused by lung inflammation | 168 (24) | 199 (28.4) | 321 (45.8) |
| Sepsis can be caused by influenza | 87 (12.4) | 332 (47.4) | 266 (38) |
| Sepsis Symptoms Score (M = 0.4718, SD = 0.2637) | |||
| Are chills and fever symptoms of sepsis? | 512 (73) | 67(9.6) | 106 (15.2) |
| Is disorientation a symptom of sepsis? | 225 (32.1) | 248 (35.4) | 212 (30.2) |
| Is shortness of breath a symptom of sepsis? | 358 (51.1) | 155 (22.1) | 172 (24.5) |
| Is a high heart rate a symptom of sepsis? | 431 (61.5) | 102 (14.5) | 152 (21.7) |
| Is low blood pressure a symptom of sepsis? | 135 (19.3) | 298 (42.5) | 252 (35.9) |
| Is diarrhea a symptom of sepsis? | 135 (19.3) | 370 (52.8) | 180 (25.7) |
| Are skin rash and eczema symptoms of sepsis? | 238 (34) | 283 (40.4) | 164 (23.4) |