Table 5.

'Persuadability' score by demographic characteristics, and likelihood of being 'persuaded' to work in an influenza pandemic.

Characteristic	n (%)*	Mean persuadability score	Bivariate OR (95% CI)	Multivariate OR (95% CI)§
Age
16–30	158 (17.9)	75.24	Reference	Reference
31–40	238 (27.0)	71.13	0.8 (0.5 – 1.3)	0.9 (0.5 – 1.7)
41–50	273 (30.9)	68.93	0.7 (0.4 – 1.1)	0.7 (0.4 – 1.3)
51+	213 (24.1)	65.76	0.8 (0.5 – 1.4)	0.9 (0.5 – 1.7)
Gender
Male	263 (29.8)	66.87	Reference	Reference
Female	615 (69.6)	71.27	1.3 (0.8 – 1.9)	1.3 (0.8 – 2.1)
Job Category
Doctor	100 (11.3)	73.01	Reference	Reference
Nurse	126 (14.3)	66.23	1.0 (0.5 – 2.0)	0.9 (0.4 – 2.0)
PAM	122 (13.8)	68.79	0.5 (0.2 – 1.2)	0.5 (0.2 – 1.1)
Ancillary	162 (18.3)	68.88	1.3 (0.7 – 2.6)	1.2 (0.6 – 2.5)
Manager	123 (13.9)	67.42	0.8 (0.4 – 1.7)	0.8 (0.4 – 1.7)
GP	109 (12.3)	69.71	0.7 (0.3 – 1.5)	0.9 (0.4 – 1.9)
Community HCW	141 (16.0)	75.49	1.7 (0.9 – 3.2)	1.4 (0.7 – 2.9)
Living Arrangements
Live with children under 16	405 (45.9)	68.74	Reference	Reference
No children under 16	315 (35.7)	71.84	1.4 (0.9 – 2.0)	2.2 (1.1 – 4.3)
Live alone	72 (8.2)	68.26	1.3 (0.7 – 2.5)	1.9 – (0.8 – 4.5)
Share with friends	20 (2.3)	54.96	1.0 (0.3 – 3.6)	1.5 (0.4 – 6.3)
With parents/relatives	64 (7.2)	74.23	2.0 (1.0 – 3.7)	2.6 (1.7 – 6.4)
Caring Role(s)
No children under 16 or elderly dependents	418 (47.3)	70.35	Reference	Reference
Children <16 and/or elderly dependents	465 (52.7)	69.51	0.9 (0.6 – 1.3)	0.5 (0.3 – 0.9)
Nature of Employment
Full Time	638 (72.3)	70.34	Reference	Reference
Part Time	241 (27.3)	68.83	0.7 (0.5 – 1.1)	0.7 (0.4 – 1.1)
All Respondents	883 (100%)	69.91

Mean 'persuadability' score by demographic characteristics, and likelihood of being 'persuaded' to work (amongst respondents with <100% likelihood of working)* Percentages may not total 100 due to missing responses

§ Adjusted for Age, Gender, Job Category, Living Arrangements, Caring Role(s) and Nature of Employment