Table 3. Weighted multivariate logistic regression analyses to evaluate the associations between willingness-to-report scenarios and EMS characteristics regarding a pandemic influenza emergency (adjusted for all characteristics).
| Willing to Report If Asked But Not Required | Willing to Report If Required | Willing to Report If Potential for Disease Transmission to Family Members | ||
| EMS Characteristic | Reference Category | Odds Ratioa (95%CI) | Odds Ratioa (95%CI) | Odds Ratioa (95%CI) |
| Female | Male | 0.97 (0.44,2.13) | 1.02 (0.37, 2.82) | 0.97 (0.56, 1.70) |
| Age: >35 years | ≤35 year | 1.45 (0.66, 3.22) | 0.56 (0.17, 1.84) | 1.16 (0.66, 2.03) |
| Highest degree: At least a bachelor's degree | Less than bachelor's degree | 1.18 (0.58, 2.42) | 0.99 (0.37, 2.64) | 0.67 (0.39, 1.16) |
| Number of EMS organizational employers: 1 | 2+ | 1.33 (0.62, 2.86) | 1.61 (0.58, 4.53) | 0.63 (0.38, 1.04) |
| Primary role: clinician | Fire suppression | 0.71 (0.24,2.09) | 0.68 (0.15, 3.06) | 1.57 (0.73, 3.38) |
| Type of organization to which they belong: Fire-based | Other | 1.10 (0.48, 2.51) | 1.60 (0.53, 4.80) | 1.14 (0.62, 2.09) |
| Satisfaction with supervisor: Very satisfied | Less than very satisfied | 1.14 (0.52, 2.53) | 0.94 (0.37, 2.44) | 0.65 (0.39, 1.10) |
| Years of experience: 5+ | <5 | 0.85 (0.35, 2.05) | 1.40 (0.43, 4.51) | 1.14 (0.63, 2.05) |
| Practice Level: Paramedic | EMT – Basic | 0.83 (0.34, 2.07) | 1.50 (0.44, 5.17) | 1.30 (0.74, 2.27) |
| Area of residence or area served: Non-rural | Rural | 0.76 (0.34, 1.67) | 0.66 (0.24, 1.79) | 0.69 (0.41, 1.17) |
| Knowledgeable about public health impact: Agree | Disagree | 2.52 (1.02, 6.23) | 2.49 (0.77, 8.01) | 1.62 (0.81, 3.26) |
| Knowledge about pandemic flu: A great deal or moderate amount | Little or very little knowledge | 0.75 (0.35, 1.62) | 0.85 (0.32, 2.92) | 1.12 (0.67, 1.86) |
| Extended Parallel Process Model Threat/Efficacy Profile | ||||
| Low threat/high efficacy | Low threat/low efficacy | 3.72 (1.18, 11.72) | 3.36 (0.74, 15.35) | 1.34 (0.68, 2.63) |
| High threat/low efficacy | Low threat/low efficacy | 0.92 (0.42, 2.02) | 0.93 (0.31, 2.78) | 0.93 (0.49, 1.80) |
| High threat/high efficacy | Low threat/low efficacy | 4.68 (1.20, 18.30) | 5.09 (0.90, 28.75) | 2.18 (1.07, 4.44) |
| Received flu shot in past 12 months: Yes | No/Don't Know | 0.81 (0.38, 1.75) | 0.85 (0.32, 2.28) | 0.72 (0.44, 1.18) |
| Have disaster kit in home: Yes | No/Don't Know | 1.34 (0.65, 2.77) | 1.54 (0.59, 4.05) | 1.70 (0.99, 2.88) |
| Have family communication plan in case of separation: Yes | No/Don't Know | 1.30 (0.59, 2.86) | 0.90 (0.34, 2.34) | 1.04 (0.63, 1.71) |
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Outcome response: Agree compared to Disagree (reference category).