Summary of Knowledge Questions Included in Survey
| 1. What are the two pediatric groups at highest risk for drowning and near-drowning? A: Children 1 to 4 years old and boys 15 to 19 years old | (53%)* |
| 2. Are male adolescents more likely to drown than female adolescents? A: Yes | (94%) |
| 3. Are male toddlers more likely to drown than female toddlers? A: Yes | (41%) |
| 4. Are overall drowning rates twice as high in black children as in white children? A: Yes | (17%) |
| 5. Are bathtub drownings more common in families of high socioeconomic status? A: No | (85%) |
| 6. Are children from larger families at increased risk of drowning? A: Yes | (55%) |
| 7. Alcohol and/or illicit drug use are a contributing factor in what percentage of adolescent drownings? A: 40 to 50% | (36%) |
| 8. What percent of toddlers who drown in the United States drown in residential swimming pools? A: 60 to 90% | (40%) |
| 9. How long have the majority of toddlers who drown in swimming pools been left unsupervised? A: Less than 5 minutes | (39%) |
| 10. Does drowning cause more pediatric deaths than do ingestions? A: Yes | (73%) |
↵* Percent of respondents who answered correctly