Table 3 Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression model of Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and demographic variables
From: Examining Australian public perceptions and behaviors towards a future COVID-19 vaccine
Covid-19 vaccine acceptance n (%) | Unadjusted ORs (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted ORs (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Male | 529 (78.0) | REF | REF | ||
Female | 614 (83.0) | 1.4 (1.1–1.8) | 0.02 | 1.4 (1.1–1.8) | 0.03 |
Other* | 0 (0.0) | – | – | ||
Age (years) | |||||
18–29 | 226 (76.6) | REF | REF | ||
30–49 | 401 (78.9) | 1.1 (0.8–1.6) | 0.44 | 1.0 (0.7–1.3) | 0.89 |
50–69 | 336 (80.2) | 1.2 (0.9–1.8) | 0.25 | 1.0 (0.7–1.5) | 0.84 |
70+ | 180 (90.9) | 3.1 (1.8–5.3) | < 0.001 | 2.3 (1.2–4.1) | 0.008 |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | |||||
Yes | 32 (68.1) | 2.0 (1.1–3.7) | 0.03 | 0.7 (0.3–1.3) | 0.20 |
No | 1111 (80.9) | REF | REF | ||
Country of birth | |||||
Australia | 871 (79.5) | REF | 0.07 | 1.3 (0.9–1.8) | 0.18 |
Other | 272 (84.0) | 1.4 (1.0–1.9) | |||
Employment status | |||||
Not working | 488 (82.6) | REF | 0.09 | REF | 0.77 |
Working full/part time | 655 (79.0) | 0..8 (0.6–1.0) | 0.9 (0.7–1.3) | ||
Educational attainment | |||||
Year 10 or below | 122 (75.8) | REF | REF | ||
High school | 192 (81.7) | 1.4 (0.9–2.3) | 0.15 | 1.5 (0.9–2.5) | 0.12 |
Trade/apprenticeship/cert | 396 (82.0) | 1.5 (0.9–2.2) | 0.08 | 1.5 (1.0–2.4) | 0.07 |
University degree | 433 (80.0) | 1.3 (0.8–1.9) | 0.24 | 1.3 (0.8–2.1) | 0.25 |
Employment status | |||||
Not working | 488 (82.6) | REF | REF | ||
Working full/part time | 655 (79.0) | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) | 0.09 | 1.0 (0.7–1.3) | 0.84 |
Children in household | |||||
Attending childcare/school | 167 (78.8) | 0.9 (0.6–1.3) | 0.49 | Not included in the model | |
Not attending childcare/ school or no children | 976 (80.8) | REF | |||
Travelled internationally in 2020 | |||||
Yes | 166 (74.2) | REF | REF | ||
No | 977 (81.6) | 1.5 (1.1–2.1) | 0.02 | 1.5 (1.0–2.1) | 0.05 |
Have private health insurance | |||||
Yes | 693 (83.5) | 1.6 (1.2–2.0) | 0.001 | 1.7 (1.3–2.3) | < 0.001 |
No | 450 (76.3) | REF | REF | ||
Health rating | |||||
Very good/good | 809 (80.2) | 1.1 (0.7–1.8) | 0.69 | Not included in the model | |
Moderate | 242 (82.3) | 1.3 (0.7–2.2) | 0.38 | ||
Poor/very poor | 92 (78.6) | REF | |||
Chronic health condition | |||||
Present | 307 (84.6) | 1.4 (1.1–2.0) | 0.02 | 1.4 (1.1–2.0) | 0.04 |
None | 836 (79.1) | REF | REF | ||