Table 5.
Multiple logistic regression model for intention to accept pandemic influenza vaccination (H1N1 vaccine) in the second survey of Hong Kong healthcare workers (at phase 5 of WHO influenza pandemic alert)
| Variables | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years): | ||
| ≥30* | 1 | 0.034 |
| <30 | 2.44 (1.08 to 5.56) | |
| Job title: | ||
| Doctor* | 1 | 0.084 |
| Nurse | 0.54 (0.23 to 1.23) | |
| Other | 1.51 (0.40 to 5.63) | |
| No of patient contacts per week: | ||
| ≤25* | 1 | 0.53 |
| 26-50 | 1.64 (0.70 to 3.82) | |
| >50 | 1.35 (0.64 to 2.88) | |
| Years of work in health services: | ||
| ≤5* | 1 | 0.35 |
| 6-10 | 0.69 (0.29 to 1.63) | |
| 11-20 | 0.98 (0.35 to 2.73) | |
| >20 | 0.52 (0.16 to 1.68) | |
| Seasonal influenza vaccination in 2008-9: | ||
| No* | 1 | <0.0001 |
| Yes | 4.40 (2.42 to 8.00) | |
| Perceived risk in contracting pandemic flu: | ||
| Very unlikely/unlikely* | 1 | 0.005 |
| Likely | 4.36 (1.76 to10.80) | |
| Very likely | 2.21 (1.12 to 4.34) | |
| Perceived severity of effect of flu to own life: | ||
| Not serious/little serious* | 1 | 0.14 |
| Serious | 1.02 (0.41 to 2.51) | |
| Very serious | 1.73 (0.98 to 3.08) |
*Reference variable.