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. 2015 Feb 25;11(3):704–712. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2015.1008886

Table 4a.

Logistic Generalized Estimating Equation for ever had pertussis vaccination versus multiple predictors/confounders, accounting for clustering on ward

Univariate Model Multivariate Model
Variable Level Odds Ratio (95% CI) Stepdown Bonferroni P value Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) Global P value
Age 31–40 0.60 (0.44, 0.82) 0.005
41–50 0.54 (0.28, 1.04)
>50 0.50 (0.25, 1.03)
21–30 1.0
Highest Education Level Bachelor vs Diploma or less 2.97 (1.87, 4.71) <0.001
Bachelor 1.65 (1.01, 2.69)
Diploma or less 0.56 (0.26, 1.17)
Postgraduate 1.0
Length of time in health sector <12 months 2.25 (0.47, 10.67) <0.001 2.75 (0.59, 12.80) <0.001
1–5 years 1.50 (0.51, 4.45) 3.35 (0.51, 21.99)
6–10 years 2.25 (1.43, 3.54) 0.92 (0.41, 2.08)
11–15 years 2.70 (1.11, 6.57) 1.37 (0.52, 3.62)
16+ years 1.0 1.0
Length of time in area of work <12 months 3.66 (1.28, 10.46) <0.001
1–5 years 1.32 (0.55, 3.19)
6–10 years 1.81 (1.16, 2.81)
11–15 years 2.71 (0.56, 13.02)
16+ years 1.0
Received Hepatitis B vaccine Yes 11.22 (5.23, 24.07) <0.001 18.16 (3.38, 97.47) <0.001
No 1.0 1.0
Received MMR vaccine Yes 12.19 (4.48, 33.18) 0.001 9.35 (4.14, 21.13) <0.001
No 1.0 - 1.0
Received Hepatitis A vaccine Yes 5.46 (2.77, 10.77) <0.001
No 1.0 -
How severe do you think influenza infections in infants can be? For every 1 point increase in severity 1.36 (1.18, 1.57) 0.002 1.63 (1.07, 2.49) 0.023