Table 1.
Comparison of Responders and Non-responders Among a National Sample of Obstetrician-Gynecologists to a Survey Regarding Vaccine Refusal in Pregnancy.
| Variable | Non-Responder Col % (n) n=146 | Responder Col % (n) n=331 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 40.7 (59) | 29.9 (98) | |
| Female | 59.3 (86) | 70.1 (230) | 0.02 |
| Setting | |||
| Private practice | 72.9 (105) | 63.6 (208) | |
| Hospital or clinic | 19.4 (28) | 29.4 (96) | |
| Health maintenance organization | 7.6 (11) | 7.0 (23) | 0.08 |
| Census Location | |||
| Urban | 52.1 (76) | 62.2 (206) | |
| Suburban | 48.0 (70) | 36.9 (122) | |
| Rural | 0.0 (0) | 0.9 (3) | 0.06 |
| Region | |||
| Midwest | 19.9 (29) | 20.5 (68) | |
| Northeast | 25.3 (37) | 19.9 (66) | |
| South | 36.3 (53) | 36.3 (120) | |
| West | 18.5 (27) | 23.3 (77) | 0.48 |
| Decision-making | |||
| Independent | 62.5 (90) | 56.0 (183) | |
| Larger system level | 37.5 (54) | 44.0 (144) | 0.19 |
| Mean (sd) / Median age in years | 50.5 (10.5) / 50.0 | 49.7 (10.9) / 49.0 | 0.48 |
| Mean (sd) / Median number of health care providers | 12.5 (32.2) / 5.0 | 14.7 (29.5) / 7.0 | 0.001* |
Sd; standard deviation.
*
Wilcoxon test