Table 4.

Descriptive statistics of barriers to adopting hidden emergency exits

Barriers to adopting hidden emergency exitsMeanSDNVRank
Fewer HEE adoptions due to a limited number of design types4.290.991.000*1st
Location of the exit doors4.171.030.900*2nd
Evacuation procedures in a facility4.130.890.867*3rd
Education level4.040.980.792*4th
Types of buildings4.020.890.775*5th
Lack of knowledge of HEEs3.981.020.742*6th
Lack of investment in technology3.930.800.700*7th
Lack of technology research3.910.950.683*8th
Risk of using HEEs3.911.000.683*9th
Lack of government policy3.911.050.683*10th
Knowledge of technology3.860.940.642*11th
Higher production cost3.840.920.625*12th
Uncertainties of the market3.801.010.59213th
Technical skills for constructing the exits3.790.960.58314th
Gender of the occupants3.780.940.57515th
Lack of evidence on reliability and performance3.781.000.57516th
Lack of financial resources3.770.910.56717th
Age of the occupants3.730.890.53318th
Race/ethnicity of the occupants3.720.840.52519th
Living condition3.710.950.51720th
Limited understanding of product quality3.571.160.40021st
Credibility of the technology3.480.850.32522nd
Complexity of technology3.340.820.20823rd
Amendment of national building codes3.121.030.02524th
Lack of government agencies’ support and enforcement3.090.870.00025th
Source(s): Fieldwork, 2024

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