From: Why do I need it? I am not at risk! Public perceptions towards the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccine
Variable | Stated acceptance of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccine | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Yes (N = 343) % (n) | No/will wait N = 269 % (n) | Univariate analysis COR (CI95) [p value] | Multivariate analysis AOR (CI95) [p value] |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Men | 40.8% (140) | 39.1% (111) | 1 | - |
   Women | 58.3% (200) | 52.8% (150) | 0.9 (0.7-1.3) [0.7] |  |
   Not specified | 0.9% (3) | 2.8% (8) | - |  |
Age group | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   18-34 | 53.6% (184) | 43.7% (124) | 1.4 (0.9-2.1) [0.2] | - |
   35-54 | 29.2% (100) | 29.6% (84) | 1.1 (0.7-1.7) [0.7] |  |
   55+ | 16.3% (56) | 18.0% (51) | 1 [0.3] |  |
   Not specified | 0.9% (3) | 3.5% (10) | - |  |
Ethnicity (Other) | 35.6% (122) | 23.6% (67) | 1.7 (1.1-2.4) [0.01] | 1.6 (1.0-2.4) [0.03] * |
Received seasonal influenza vaccine in 08/09 | 37.6% (129) | 16.9% (48) | 2.7 (1.8-4.2) [<0.001] | 2.7 (1.7-3.6) [<0.001]* |
Personal risk†| 21.3% (73) | 12.0% (34) | 1.9 (1.2-3.0) [0.005] | - |
Undertake ≥ 1 behavioural change due to H1N1 situation | 60.6% (208) | 41.2% (117) | 2.0 (1.4-2.8) [<0.001] | 1.8 (1.2-2.5) [0.003]* |
Perceives H1N1 situation as serious | 55.7% (191) | 27.5% (78) | 3.1 (2.2-4.4) [<0.001] | 2.5 (1.7-3.6) [<0.001]* |