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. 2024 Mar 20;12(3):336. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12030336

Table 2.

Multinomial logistic regression analysis results with stepwise variable selection procedure examining the determinants of two outcomes of interest.

Model 1. Knowledge that seasonal influenza, herpes-zoster, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccinations are recommended
Log likelihood = −350.73, χ2 = 349.42 (39 df), p < 0.0001
One vaccination Two vaccinations Three or four vaccinations
Variable RRR 95% CI p RRR 95% CI p RRR 95% CI p
Considering vaccine-preventable diseases severe for individuals with chronic medical conditions 1.19 1.07–1.34 0.01 1.43 1.21–1.69 <0.001 1.41 1.17–1.69 <0.001
No need of additional information on vaccines for patients with chronic medical conditions 0.58 0.32–1.05 0.07 0.55 0.25–1.21 0.13 0.25 0.11–0.61 0.01
Younger 0.98 0.96–1.01 0.09 1.01 0.99–1.04 0.31 1.03 1.01–1.06 0.01
Having a cohabitant with a chronic medical condition 1.69 0.91–3.17 0.11 1.58 0.69–3.59 0.27 0.77 0.29–2.03 0.61
More time from the main chronic disease diagnosis 1.02 0.99–1.04 0.21 1.03 0.99–1.07 0.07 1.05 1.01–1.08 0.01
Having been advised from a general practitioner to receive the recommended vaccinations
 None 1 *
 One 0.33 0.04–2.24 0.25 0.03 0.01–0.19 <0.001 0.01 0.01–0.05 <0.001
 Two 5.79 0.84–39.65 0.07 0.17 0.03–0.92 0.04 0.01 0.01–0.09 <0.001
 Three or four 1.49 0.16–13.79 0.72 1.65 0.27–10.1 0.58 0.06 0.01–0.44 0.01
Married/cohabited with a partner 1.29 0.67–2.49 0.43 1.67 0.71–3.96 0.24 0.71 0.29–1.71 0.44
Fewer number of visits with a physician in the last year 0.99 0.96–1.02 0.53 0.97 0.94–1.02 0.26 0.96 0.91–1.01 0.13
Number of chronic medical conditions
 One 1 *
 Two 0.89 0.46–1.72 0.72 2.08 0.91–4.81 0.08 1.11 0.43–2.83 0.83
 At least three 0.41 0.13–1.19 0.11 1.57 0.48–5.11 0.45 0.42 0.09–1.93 0.26
Graduated 1.04 0.53–2.04 0.89 2.12 0.88–5.09 0.09 2.97 1.21–7.29 0.01
Model 2. Having received herpes-zoster, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccinations
Log likelihood = −145.26, χ2 = 225.73 (24 df), p < 0.0001
One vaccination Two or three vaccinations
Having been advised from a general practitioner to receive at least one recommended vaccination 12.44 5.21–29.72 <0.001 20.12 5.59–72.46 <0.001
Knowledge of the recommended vaccinations
 None 1 *
 One 5.12 1.85–14.15 0.01 2.94 0.41–21.16 0.28
 Two or three 6.31 2.23–17.85 0.01 34.63 7.42–161.57 <0.001
Higher perceived risk of acquiring vaccine-preventable diseases 2.55 1.11–5.84 0.02 0.77 0.25–2.41 0.66
Number of chronic medical conditions
 One 1 *
 Two 2.42 1.04–5.62 0.04 1.43 0.45–4.57 0.54
 At least three 3.21 0.99–10.27 0.05 0.27 0.01–4.24 0.35
Unmarried/separated/divorced/widowed 0.56 0.22–1.41 0.21 0.43 0.12–0.58 0.21
Believing in the safety of vaccinations 1.55 0.61–4.01 0.35 1.58 0.41–6.08 0.51
Fewer number of visits with a physician in the last year 0.98 0.93–1.03 0.43 1.03 0.97–1.08 0.29
Older 1.01 0.98–1.03 0.53 0.97 0.94–1.01 0.17
More time from the main chronic disease diagnosis 1.01 0.97–1.03 0.89 1.03 0.99–1.07 0.12
Believing in the usefulness of vaccinations 1.02 0.85–1.23 0.77 1.23 0.89–1.69 0.19

* Reference category.