Table 1

Answers to questions about young adults' knowledge on health risks

Questions

Yes N° (%)

No N° (%)

Do not Know N° (%)

Tot N°

Is it risky undergoing piercing/tattooing?

1.251 (78.3%)

197 (12.3%)

150 (9.4%)

1.598

Can tattoos and piercing transmit infectious disease?

1.440 (90.1%)

48 (3.0%)

110 (6.9%)

1.598

Can tattoos and piercing transmit non-infectious disease?

1.040 (65.1%)

109 (6.8%)

449 (28.1%)

1.598

Are the places and instruments used for body art always safe in terms of health and hygiene?

114 (7.1%)

1.315 (82.3%)

169 (10.6%)

1.598

Is it possible to remove the tattoo?

1.395 (87.3%)

107 (6.7%)

96 (6.0%)

1.598

Is the piercing a permanent practice?

1.416 (88.6%)

62 (3.9%)

120 (7.5%)

1.598

Quaranta et al. BMC Public Health 2011 11:774   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-11-774