Table 1 Covid-19 risk perception across sociodemographic characteristics
From: Examining Australian public perceptions and behaviors towards a future COVID-19 vaccine
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) | |