Attitudes and awareness of medical assistance while traveling abroad

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of survey respondents (N = 500)

Characteristic	Number	Percentage (%)
Age(29.92 ± 11.08 years)
18–29	319	63.9
30–39	105	21.0
40–49	36	7.2
50–69	39	7.8
Sex
Male	208	41.6
Female	292	58.4
Highest educational level completed
High School or below	34	6.8
University or College	296	59.2
Graduate School and higher	170	34.0
Medical History^a
Yes	65	13.0
No	435	87.0
Planned travel destinations
China	34	6.8
North Asia	36	7.2
Southeast and South Asia	67	13.4
North America	212	42.4
Middle and South America	44	8.8
Europe and Oceania	19	3.4
Africa	50	10.0
Multiple destinations	34	6.8
Travel-associated illness^b
Yes	71	14.2
No	429	85.6
Planned special activities during travel^c
Yes	83	16.6
No	417	83.4

^ahypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arrhythmia, asthma, gout, cancer, anemia
^bfever, common cold, traveler’s diarrhea, cellulitis, urinary tract infection, chicken pox, malaria, typhoid fever, toothache, acute mountain sickness, accidental injury, sprain
^cmountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, snow skiing, surfing, jungle trekking, pilgrimage

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