Table III. Exploratory analysis: Association between health beliefs and receipt of influenza vaccination.
Questions (abbreviated) | Univariate Odds ratio (CI) per one point increase | P | Multivariate Analysis* Odds Ratio (CI) per one point increase | P |
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1 = Disagree strongly, 5 = Agree strongly | ||||
If I have the flu, I may not be able to perform my daily activities. | 1.29 (0.88-1.87) | 0.11 | ||
If I have the flu, it could lead to serious health problems for ME. | 1.51 (0.19-2.51) | 0.021 | ||
I have the flu, it could lead to serious health problems for MY BABY | 1.70 (1.08-2.66) | 0.032 | ||
Getting a flu shot while I am pregnant could HARM ME. | 1.70 (1.05-2.75) | 0.005 | ||
Getting a flu shot while I am pregnant could HARM MY BABY. | 0.43(.024-.077) | 0.008 | ||
Getting a flu shot while I am pregnant can PROTECT ME against getting the flu | 3.25 (1.62-6.54) | 0.003 | 2.19 (1.08-4.44) | 0.030 |
Getting a flu shot while I am pregnant can PROTECT MY BABY against getting the flu | 2.42 (1.62-6.54) | 0.001 | 2.04 (1.14-3.66) | 0.016 |
I think it's IMPORTANT for my family members to get the flu shot. | 2.01 (1.32-3.04) | 0.001 | ||
I intend to ASK my family members to get the flu shot. | 1.90 (1.31-2.76) | |||
1 = Not at all, 5 = quite a lot | ||||
Imagine that you did not get a flu shot and are hospitalized for pregnancy complications from getting the flu. How much would you regret not getting a flu shot? | 2.45 (1.39-4.33) | 0.04 | ||
Imagine that you did not get a flu shot and YOUR NEWBORN is hospitalized for problems from getting the flu. How much would you regret not getting a flu shot? | 6.24 (1.09-35.75) | 0.002 |
The multivariate analysis selects health belief questions using the stepwise selection procedure and retains questions with a p-value smaller than 0.05