… respondents (68%) in our study correctly listed at least 1 of these risk factors, 472 (25%)
correctly listed 2 or more risk factors, and 67 (4%) correctly listed 3 of these risk factors for stroke. …

… The public perception of risks is an extremely important part of the understanding of science…
risks and we must acknowledge that no one of us is entirely rational in our perception of risk. …

… Greater public awareness and knowledge of CVD risk factors … on general public perceptions
of CVD risk factors was conducted … public with regard to their general and personal CVD risk …

… risk conversion factors (RCF) for some of the perceived differences in risks. One of the
most complete discussions of these factors can be found in Rowe's book "Anatomy of Risk" [1]. …

… and the present one, public knowledge of stroke risk factors was better overall than for …
of stroke risk factors. In fact, in our study, public knowledge of modifiable risk factors was good …

… review on factors affecting public perception of risk and levels of acceptable risk in relation
to … For example, factor analysis using dread and unknown risk factors has shown different …

… Public perception of the relationship between food, risk and health has formed a critical
element in the BSE and CJD affair. One of the criticisms of the Public … public perceptions of risk …

… risk definitions for establishing political thresholds of acceptance, the chances of finding a
clear-cut formula which best describes the public's perception oC risk … and risk assessment «23…

… Our results on public perception of risk complement the work of risk analysts who strive to
determine the actuarial risk associated with specific hazards. Understanding how Canadians …

… that perception of risks not only relates to actual level of risk, … -level correlates of health
risk perception such as personality … characteristics in mapping public perception of risk (Krewski …