Table 1 Characteristics on nurses' willingness to receive influenza A (H1N1) vaccination
| Â | Total Number | Number of nurses declining | Number of nurses accepting |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (n = 224) | Â | Â | Â |
   < = 39 years | 111 (50%) | 82 (74%) | 29 (26%) |
   39 years + | 113 (50%) | 83 (74%) | 30 (26%) |
Gender (n = 259) | Â | Â | Â |
   Female | 249 (96%) | 185 (74%) | 64 (26%) |
   Male | 10 (4%) | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) |
District (n = 253) | Â | Â | Â |
   Hong Kong Island | 28 (11%) | 24 (86%) | 4 (14%) |
   Kowloon | 119 (47%) | 88 (74%) | 31 (26%) |
   New Territories West | 63 (25%) | 47 (75%) | 16 (25%) |
   New Territories East | 43 (17%) | 28 (65%) | 15 (35%) |
Postgraduate (n = 255) | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 61 (24%) | 45 (74%) | 16 (26%) |
   Yes | 194 (76%) | 142 (73%) | 52 (27%) |
SARS or Avian Flu experience (n = 262) | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 184 (70%) | 137 (75%) | 47 (25%) |
   Yes | 78 (30%) | 57 (73%) | 21 (27%) |
Received vaccination in the past 12 months* (n = 261) | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 172 (66%) | 139 (81%) | 33 (19%) |
   Yes | 89 (34%) | 54 (61%) | 35 (39%) |
Wash hands after taking patients in outreach service (n = 252) | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 49 (19%) | 33 (67%) | 16 (33%) |
   Yes | 203 (81%) | 154 (76%) | 49 (24%) |