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214 S . Ito and A . Goto : Radioprotection 2024 , 59 ( 3 ), 211 – 219
Table 1 . Comparison of proportion of survey item scores by sex and prefecture ( Fukushima , neighboring prefectures , and other prefectures ).
Fukushima Prefecture Neighboring Prefectures Other Prefectures P-value Male ( n = 67 ) 1 Female ( n = 173 ) 2 Male ( n = 143 ) 3 Female ( n = 162 ) 4 Male ( n = 212 ) 5 Female ( n = 228 ) 6 n % AR a n % AR a n % AR a n % AR a n % AR a n % AR a
Future child desires
Desired
39
58.2
�0.3
106
61.3
0.3
77
53.8
�1.7
110
67.9
2.2
114
53.8
�2.2
147
64.5
1.5
0.035
Not desired
28
41.8
0.3
67
38.7
�0.3
66
46.2
1.7
52
32.1
�2.2
98
46.2
2.2
81
35.5
�1.5
Depressive symptoms
Yes
20
29.9
�1.8
56
32.4
�2.3
78
54.5
3.8
58
35.8
�1.2
85
40.1
0.0
98
43.0
1.0
0.001
No
47
70.1
1.8
117
67.6
2.3
65
45.5
�3.8
104
64.2
1.2
127
59.9
0.0
130
57.0
�1.0
Availability of radiation consultant
Presence
33
49.3
�1.7
128
74.0
4.4
65
45.5
�3.6
108
66.7
2.1
100
47.2
�4.0
148
64.9
2.0
0.000
Absence
34
50.7
1.7
45
26.0
�4.4
78
54.5
3.6
54
33.3
�2.1
112
52.8
4.0
80
35.1
�2.0
Knowledge of nuclear power and radiation
With knowledge
4
6.0
2.3
2
1.2
�1.0
3
2.1
0.0
2
1.2
�0.9
6
2.8
0.8
4
1.8
�0.5
0.000
Somewhat knowledgeable
17
25.4
2.7
33
19.1
2.1
27
18.9
1.8
13
8.0
�2.4
35
16.5
1.1
14
6.1
�3.9
Not very knowledgeable
29
43.3
�0.3
91
52.6
2.3
58
40.6
�1.1
83
51.2
1.8
93
43.9
�0.3
88
38.6
�2.2
Without knowledge
17
25.4
�2.3
47
27.2
�3.5
55
38.5
�0.1
64
39.5
0.2
78
36.8
�0.7
122
53.5
5.2
Radiation effects on partners
Concerned
4
6.0
�0.6
16
9.2
0.7
9
6.3
�0.8
17
10.5
1.3
16
7.5
�0.3
17
7.5
�0.4
0.882
Slightly concerned
26
38.8
1.4
47
27.2
�1.3
53
37.1
1.6
47
29.0
�0.7
65
30.7
�0.3
71
31.1
�0.1
Do not care too much
20
29.9
�1.1
62
35.8
0.0
48
33.6
�0.6
61
37.7
0.5
80
37.7
0.7
82
36.0
0.0
Do not care
17
25.4
0.1
48
27.7
1.0
33
23.1
�0.5
37
22.8
�0.6
51
24.1
�0.3
58
25.4
0.3
FPAM : Giving birth to a baby b
Confident
50
74.6
1.3
99
57.2
�3.1
105
73.4
1.7
105
64.8
�0.7
160
75.5
2.9
144
63.2
�1.5
0.001
Not confident
17
25.4
�1.3
74
42.8
3.1
38
26.6
�1.7
57
35.2
0.7
52
24.5
�2.9
84
36.8
1.5
FPAM : Caring for a baby b
Confident
50
74.6
0.3
122
70.5
�0.8
103
72.0
�0.3
129
79.6
2.1
148
69.8
�1.2
167
73.2
0.1
0.368
Not confident
17
25.4
�0.3
51
29.5
0.8
40
28.0
0.3
33
20.4
�2.1
64
30.2
1.2
61
26.8
�0.1
Perception of radiation risk : Delayed effects
Unlikely c
48
71.6
1.2
124
71.7
2.1
93
65.0
0.0
95
58.6
�1.8
141
66.5
0.6
138
60.5
�1.6
0.082
Likely c
19
28.4
�1.2
49
28.3
�2.1
50
35.0
0.0
67
41.4
1.8
71
33.5
�0.6
90
39.5
1.6
Perception of radiation risk : Genetic effects
Unlikely c
50
74.6
1.0
126
72.8
1.2
103
72.0
0.8
99
61.1
�2.4
151
71.2
0.8
151
66.2
�1.0
0.116
Likely c
17
25.4
�1.0
47
27.2
�1.2
40
28.0
�0.8
63
38.9
2.4
61
28.8
�0.8
77
33.8
1.0
a AR = adjusted residuals ( considered significantly different if greater than 1 . 96 ); b the respondents who answered " not very confident " or " not confident " on all items of the FPAM subscale were defined as " not confident "; c the " Very unlikely " and " Unlikely " were defined as Unlikely , and the " Very likely " and " Likely " were defined as Likely .