Table 2.
Demographic differences in the intention to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
| Parameter | Category | Mean | SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–29 y | 3.56 | 1.27 | 0.066 |
| 30–44 y | 3.46 | 1.31 | ||
| 45–59 y | 3.59 | 1.25 | ||
| ≥60 y | 3.83 | 1.05 | ||
| Gender | Female | 3.32 | 1.31 | <0.001* |
| Male | 3.84 | 1.16 | ||
| Nationality | Saudi | 3.56 | 1.27 | <0.001* |
| Non-Saudi | 3.24 | 1.36 | ||
| Educational level | <Secondary education | 4.21 | 0.93 | 0.001* |
| Secondary | 3.37 | 1.31 | ||
| University | 3.53 | 1.28 | ||
| Post-graduate | 3.53 | 1.28 | ||
| Employment status | Employed-Government | 3.57 | 1.26 | 0.388 |
| Private/self-employed | 3.51 | 1.34 | ||
| Student | 3.54 | 1.26 | ||
| Not working | 3.46 | 1.29 | ||
| Monthly income (SAR) | <3,000 | 3.51 | 1.28 | 0.002* |
| 3,000–10,000 | 3.43 | 1.32 | ||
| >10,000–25,000 | 3.60 | 1.24 | ||
| >25,000 | 3.86 | 1.20 | ||
| Household size | 1–3 | 3.49 | 1.29 | 0.055 |
| 4–6 | 3.50 | 1.27 | ||
| 7–9 | 3.52 | 1.29 | ||
| ≥10 | 3.71 | 1.30 | ||
| Geographic location | Western | 3.53 | 1.25 | <0.001* |
| Eastern | 3.45 | 1.33 | ||
| Northern | 3.38 | 1.30 | ||
| Central | 3.37 | 1.36 | ||
| Southern | 3.88 | 1.18 | ||
| Received an influenza vaccine shot in the past year | Yes | 3.87 | 1.17 | <0.001* |
| No | 3.28 | 1.30 |
*p-value of < 0.05 indicated statistical significance.