Table 1 Covid-19 risk perception across sociodemographic characteristics
From: Examining Australian public perceptions and behaviors towards a future COVID-19 vaccine
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Total n = 1420 n (%) |
Risk perception score Mean (SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 678 (47·7) | 3.5 (1.1) | 0.79 |
| Female | 740 (52·1) | 3.5 (1.1) | |
| Othera | 2 (0.2) | 2.5 (0.7) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| 18–29 | 295 (20.8) | 3.5 (1.1) | Ref |
| 30–49 | 508 (35.8) | 3.6 (1.1) | 0.15 |
| 50–69 | 419 (29.5) | 3.4 (1.1) | 0.86 |
| 70+ | 198 (13.9) | 3.4 (1.1) | 0.88 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | |||
| Yes | 47 (3·3) | 3.8 (1.2) | 0.03 |
| No | 1373 (96·7) | 3.5 (1.1) | |
| Country of birth | |||
| Australia | 1096 (77·2) | 3.5 (1.1) | 0.07 |
| Other | 324 (22·8) | 3.6 (1.1) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Not working | 591 (41·6) | 3.3 (1.2) | < 0.001 |
| Working full/part time | 829 (58·4) | 3.6 (1.1) | |
| Educational attainment | |||
| Year 10 or below | 161 (11.3) | 3.3 (1.3) | Ref |
| High school | 235 (16·5) | 3.3 (1.1) | 0.25 |
| Trade/apprenticeship/cert | 483 (34.0) | 3.4 (1.1) | 0.02 |
| University degree | 541 (38.1) | 3.6 (1.1) | 0.009 |
| Children in household | |||
| Attending childcare/school | 212 (14·9) | 3.4 (1.1) | < 0.001 |
| Not attending childcare/school or no children | 1208 (85·1) | 3.8 (1.1) | |
| Travelled internationally in 2020 | |||
| Yes | 222 (15·6) | 3.7 (1.1) | 0.001 |
| No | 1198 (84·4) | 3.4 (1.1) | |
| Have private health insurance | |||
| Yes | 830 (58·5) | 3.5 (1.1) | 0.01 |
| No | 590 (41·5) | 3.4 (1.2) | |
| Health rating | |||
| Very good/good | 1009 (71·1) | 3.5 (1.1) | 0.82 |
| Moderate | 294 (20·7) | 3.5 (1.1) | 0.42 |
| Poor/very poor | 117 (8·2) | 3.6 (1.3) | Ref |
| Chronic health condition | |||
| Present | 363 (25·6) | 3.7 (1.1) | < 0.001 |
| None | 1057 (74·4) | 3.4 (1.1) | |
