Assessment of Danger of X-Rays and Categorization of Negative Qualities of Radiation According to Study by Stegie et al. (55)
| Factor | Percentage (n = 181) |
| Assessment of X-rays | 16% |
| Harmless | |
| Somewhat dangerous | 55% |
| Quite dangerous | 21% |
| Very dangerous | 9% |
| Categorization of negative qualities | |
| Harmful influence on DNA | 32% |
| Destruction of cells and tissue | 19% |
| Burns | 19% |
| Generation of cancer | 11% |
| Radioactivity | 5% |
| Changes of blood count | 3% |
| Other | 10% |