Table 2.
Sociodemographic details of physicians associated with vaccine compliance (values depicted are percentages of responders)
| Characteristics | Total population (n=272) | Vaccinated (n=81) | Nonvaccinated (n=191) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| <30 | 48.1 | 60.49 | 42.93 | 0.05 |
| 30-39 | 37.9 | 33.33 | 39.79 | |
| >40 | 14 | 6.17 | 17.27 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 65.4 | 64.39 | 67.9 | 0.07 |
| Female | 34.6 | 35.60 | 32.09 | |
| Years of experience | ||||
| <3 | 12.5 | 10.19 | 16.04 | 0.06 |
| 3-10 | 66.9 | 68.58 | 62.96 | |
| >10 | 20.6 | 20.41 | 20.98 | |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Mumbai | 94.1 | 91.62 | 100 | 0.07 |
| Outside Mumbai | 5.9 | 8.37 | 0 | |
| Academic position | ||||
| Faculties | 31.25 | 22.35 | 77.64 | 0.07 |
| Residents | 68.75 | 33.15 | 66.84 | |
| Place of posting | ||||
| Only OPD | 34.55 | 37.23 | 62.76 | 0.02 |
| Only ICU | 3.67 | 0 | 100 | |
| All of these areas | 61.76 | 27.38 | 72.61 | |
| Presence of any chronic illness | ||||
| Diabetes | 2.2 | 0 | 100 | 0.05 |
| Hypertension | 2.6 | 0 | 100 | |
| Other chronic illness | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| No chronic illness | 95.22 | 31.27 | 68.72 | |
| Source of knowledge about vaccination | ||||
| WHO/CDC website | 80.5 | 31.5 | 68.49 | 0.66 |
| Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | 18.8 | 23.52 | 76.47 | |
| Textbooks | 0.35 | 0 | 100 | |
| Friends | 0.35 | 0 | 100 |
OPD=Outpatient department, ICU=Intensive care unit, CDC=Center for Disease Control