Table 3.
Factors associated with acceptance of influenza vaccine among older adults (Logistic Regression)a
| Factor | Acceptance of free influenza vaccination |
|---|---|
| Adjusted odds ratio (95 % CI) | |
| Age | |
| 60–64 | Reference |
| 65–74 | 1.04 (0.72–1.50) |
| ≥ 75 | 1.25 (0.76–2.08) |
| Work Status | |
| Out of work | Reference |
| Still working | 0.81 (0.56–1.16) |
| Co-morbidity | |
| No | Reference |
| Yes | 1.27 (0.84–1.92) |
| Having medical visit within the past 1 year | |
| No | Reference |
| Yes | 1.01 (0.61–1.66) |
| Receiving influenza vaccination advice from medical personnel | |
| No | Reference |
| Yes | 1.03 (0.69–1.54) |
| History of having received influenza vaccination | |
| No | Reference |
| Yes | 4.14 (2.81–6.10) |
| Received influenza information | |
| No | Reference |
| Yes | 0.93 (0.59–1.48) |
| Received influenza vaccination information | |
| No | Reference |
| Yes | 1.19 (0.72–1.96) |
| Attitude Level | |
| Negative/Neutral | Reference |
| Positive | 2.06 (1.49–2.85) |
aLogistic regression analysis with odds ratio results