Table II.
Quantitative sample demographics and flu vaccination behavior and intentions by race
| White (n = 834) | AA (n = 809) | Total (n = 1643) | P from Chi-square test or t-test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (%) | ||||
| Male | 50.5 | 44.7 | 47.7 | 0.011 |
| Female | 49.5 | 55.3 | 62.3 | |
| Age (%) | ||||
| 18–29 | 14.9 | 17.9 | 16.4 | 0.007 |
| 30–44 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 18.9 | |
| 45–59 | 27.0 | 31.1 | 29.0 | |
| 60+ | 39.6 | 31.6 | 35.7 | |
| Mean age (yrs &SD) | 52.7 (17.8) | 49.7 (16.4) | 51.2 (17.2) | <0.001 |
| Education (%) | ||||
| Less than high school | 5.6 | 9.1 | 7.4 | <0.001 |
| High school/GED | 31.4 | 30.9 | 31.2 | |
| Some college/associate | 26.1 | 33.5 | 29.8 | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 36.8 | 26.5 | 31.7 | |
| Income (%) | ||||
| Less than $20 000 | 11.9 | 28.1 | 19.8 | <0.001 |
| $20 000 to $39 999 | 17.0 | 23.6 | 20.3 | |
| $40 000 to $84 999 | 34.2 | 30.9 | 32.6 | |
| 85 000 or more | 36.9 | 17.4 | 27.3 | |
| Vaccine behavior (%) | ||||
| Got flu shot | 53.4 | 44.4 | 49.0 | <0.001 |
| Did not get flu shot | 46.6 | 55.6 | 51.0 |
Note. All numbers and percentages are unweighted. The significant levels are measuring the mean differences between Whites and African Americans.