Table 3. Influenza vaccination coverage of healthcare workers according to attitudes towards influenza and the influenza vaccine, Spain 2011-2012.
| Vaccinated/N (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concern about infection at work | 673/878 (76.7) | 10.14 (8.14 - 12.63) | <0.001 | 4.93 (3.72 - 6.53) | <0.001 |
| Influenza can be a serious illness | 599/1113 (53.8) | 1.42 (1.16 - 1.72) | <0.001 | 0.77 (0.57 - 1.05) | 0.09 |
| Vaccination is effective in preventing influenza and its complications | 844/1493 (56.5) | 6.63 (4.69 - 9.37) | <0.001 | 2.40 (1.56 - 3.67) | <0.001 |
| Concern about becoming ill | 610/826 (73.8) | 6.62 (5.37 - 8.16) | <0.001 | 2.44 (1.85 - 3.21) | <0.001 |
| Concern about infecting patients | 679/1060 (64.1) | 4.15 (3.38 - 5.10) | <0.001 | 1.51 (1.14 - 2.02) | 0.005 |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers is important | 805/1306 (61.6) | 7.18 (5.51 - 9.36) | <0.001 | 2.62 (1.83 - 3.75) | <0.001 |
| Vaccination of persons at high risk is effective in reducing the complications of the disease | 869/1653 (52.6) | 5.15 (3.02 - 8.78) | <0.001 | 2.38 (1.16 - 4.86) | 0.01 |
| Vaccination of healthcare workers reduces outbreaks | 657/1065 (61.7) | 3.20 (2.62 - 3.91) | <0.001 | 1.21 (0.91 - 1.62) | 0.19 |
| Vaccination is the most important measure in preventing influenza infection | 818/1445 (56.6) | 4.53 (3.39 - 6.05) | <0.001 | 1.50 (1.00 - 2.28) | 0.05 |
| Pandemic influenza caused a heavier workload than seasonal influenza | 534/1022 (52.3) | 1.10 (0.90 - 1.34) | 0.34 | 0.74 (0.57 - 0.95) | 0.02 |
| Pandemic influenza had a more severe presentation than seasonal influenza | 225/409 (55) | 1.22 (0.97 - 1.52) | 0.08 | 0.93 (0.70 - 1.25) | 0.63 |
| Activities carried out during 2009-10 were adjusted to the evolution of the pandemic | 281/497 (56.5) | 1.34 (1.09 - 1.66) | 0.006 | 0.85 (0.65 - 1.12) | 0.26 |
a Adjusted for the following variables: Age, Sex, Professional category, Cohabitation with person with chronic disease, Cohabitation with person aged ≥ 65 years, Vaccination of healthcare workers is important, Vaccination of persons at high risk is effective in reducing complications, Vaccination of healthcare workers reduces the risk of outbreaks, Vaccination is the most important measure in preventing influenza infection , Pandemic influenza caused a heavier workload than seasonal influenza, I am concerned about catching influenza in the workplace, I think that influenza can be a severe disease, I think the influenza vaccination is effective in preventing influenza and its complications, I worry about catching influenza, I worry about giving influenza to my patients.