Fig. 4
From: Public awareness and knowledge of sepsis: a cross-sectional survey of adults in Canada
Top three correct responses selected within each knowledge area. Sepsis Awareness category was coded to the question "Have you ever heard of the medical condition sepsis?” with responses of 'Yes' coded as 'Heard of Sepsis' (n = 1978), and 'No' or 'Uncertain' coded as 'Not Heard of Sepsis' (n=1222). Descriptors were identified from the multiple-response question "Select the word (s) or phrase (s) that describe sepsis? Symptoms were selected from the multiple-response question, "Which of the following, if any, are common symptoms or signs of sepsis?" Risk factors were selected from the multiple-response question, "Which of the following factors are associated with a higher risk of a person developing sepsis?"; Prevention items were selected from the multiple-response question, "Which of the following actions, if any, can help prevent or lower your risk of developing sepsis?" Chi-square tests showed significance differences between awareness categories 'Heard of Sepsis' and 'Not Heard of Sepsis' at D <.001 for all knowledge items in Table 2.