Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Vol. 26, Supplement 1 (1) no need for assistance; (2) need assistance but will not register; and (3) need assistance and wish to register or already registered. Their concerns about privacy protection as well as socio-demographic and health status were also asked. Results: Of 1,477, 664 (45%) responded validly, and 596 (40%) answered on their attitudes toward the PRAD list. Of these, 365 (61%) reported they need assistance, though 30% of them (108) did not wish

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... to register. A majority of the subjects concerned about privacy protection among those did not wish to register (65%) as well as among those wished to register (55%). Patients who lived alone, and those with low income were more likely to wish to register. Conclusions: There are substantial needs for public assistance during a disaster among RA patients although the privacy protection issue would be a barrier to be overcome for successful utilization of the list.