Table 6 Discrimination indices for each preventive behavior

1. Have a list of emergency telephone numbers

[0.979–1.345]

2. Have an emergency kit

[1.385–1.695]

3. Make a list of your belongings that could be used for a claim in case of flooding

[0.606–0.876]

4. Make a plan for evacuating your home in case of emergency

[0.495–0.753]

5. Make a plan for evacuating your neighborhood in case of emergency

[0.778–1.123]

6. Know how to shut off the water

[0.429–0.757]

7. Know how to cut off the electricity

[0.566–1.035]

8. Inquire about how to better prepare for a flood or to make your home more flood-resistant

[1.035–1.403]

9. Inquire about the consequences that a flood could have on your physical or mental health

[0.744–1.121]

10. Waterproof the foundations

[1.289–1.684]

11. Raise the door sills

[1.105–1.511]

12. Raise the foundations

[1.078–1.506]

13. Raise the baseboard heaters or electrical outlets on the walls

[1.158–1.578]

14. Replace water-sensitive flooring

[0.978–1.352]

15. Install a backwater valve

[0.758–1.043]

16. Relocate the home elsewhere on the property

[0.370–1.262]

17. Other changes made to the building

[0.425–1.008]

18. Reduce the area of surfaces that are not waterproof

[0.719–1.144]

19. Change the landscape to help water runoff

[0.798–1.100]

20. Do drainage work around the home

[0.907–1.231]

21. Check to be sure the foundation drain is not blocked

[0.882–1.186]

22. Make other changes to the property to make it more flood-resistant

[0.077–0.618]

23. Own a water pump

[0.635–0.905]

24. Store valuable items somewhere besides the basement

[−0.118–0.123]