Table 1

Demographic characteristics (n=7987)

Age (years) (mean, SD)55.4 (18.4)
Gender (N, %)
 Male3427 (42.9)
 Female4560 (57.1)
BMI (kg/m2) (mean, SD)23.8 (3.8)
Dwelling site (N, %)
 Minamisoma city7236 (90.6)
 Inside Fukushima525 (6.6)
 Outside Fukushima226 (2.8)
Internal contamination (N, % of those detected)145 (1.8)
Product purchase pattern (N, % of those who considered the geographical origin of products)
 Fish2388 (29.9)
 Meat2828 (35.4)
 Rice2321 (29.1)
 Vegetable/fruits3746 (46.9)
 Mushrooms2138 (26.8)
 Milk3024 (37.9)
  • BMI, body mass index.