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Table 5 Days of Modified Behavior in Response to Poor Air Quality and to Air Quality Index or Alerts

From: Assessing air quality index awareness and use in Mexico City

 

Days Modified in Response to Self-Perceived Air Quality

Total

0

days

1–2

days

3–4

days

5–6

days

7+

days

Familiar with Air Quality Index?

Yes

236

58

47

26

60

427

29.4%

7.2%

5.9%

3.2%

7.5%

53.2%

No

286

37

27

8

18

376

35.6%

4.6%

3.4%

1.0%

2.2%

46.8%

Total

522

95

74

34

78

803

65.0%

11.8%

9.2%

4.2%

9.7%

100.0%

 

Days Modified in Response to Air Quality Index or Alerts

Total

0

days

1–2

days

3–4

days

5–6

days

7+

days

217

67

59

35

49

427

27.0%

8.3%

7.3%

4.4%

6.1%

53.2%

  1. Note. Days modified are the number of days where behavior was modified annually. All percentages are reported for the entire study population of 803 participants. Perceived air quality is defined as days modified based on the responder's own interpretation of poor air quality independent of air quality index awareness. Days modified in response to air quality index or alerts was assessed only for those familiar with the Air Quality Index