Table 2.
Multivariate ordinal regression analysis of factors predicting how often GPs discussed antenatal vaccination with pregnant women
| Variable | Number of GPs who reported discussing antenatal vaccination with pregnant women ‘every time’ or ‘often’ | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
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| Length of time working as a GP since qualification | ||
| >11 years | 360/922 (39%) | 1.84 (1.26 to 2.68)a |
| 2–10 years | 154/445 (35%) | 1.61 (1.09 to 2.40)b |
| <2 years | 26/111 (23%) | 1.00 (reference) |
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| Presence of extra qualification or special interest in paediatrics, obstetrics, infectious disease, or related subject | ||
| Yes | 183/393 (47%) | 1.21 (0.97 to 1.51) |
| No | 359/1085 (33%) | 1.00 (reference) |
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| Review pregnant women routinely as part of their antenatal care | ||
| Yes | 266/523 (51%) | 2.00 (1.63 to 2.47)c |
| No | 278/958 (29%) | 1.00 (reference) |
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| Extent to which they believed discussing vaccination was a responsibility of GPs | ||
| Strongly agree | 129/181 (71%) | 11.58 (7.60 to 17.64)c |
| Agree | 338/716 (47%) | 4.15 (3.01 to 5.65)c |
| Neutral | 85/441 (19%) | 1.66 (1.21 to 2.29)a |
| Disagree | 29/213 (14%) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Level of confidence in their knowledge of the risks/benefits of antenatal pertussis vaccination | ||
| Strongly agree/agree | 452/1012 (45%) | 3.52 (2.45 to 5.07)c |
| Neutral | 105/373 (28%) | 2.25 (1.53 to 3.30)c |
| Disagree/strongly disagree | 20/181 (11%) | 1.00 (reference) |
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| Level of confidence in their knowledge of the risks/benefits of antenatal influenza vaccination | ||
| Strongly agree/agree | 516/1242 (42%) | 2.34 (1.40 to 3.91)a |
| Neutral | 46/227 (20%) | 1.34 (0.77 to 2.31) |
| Disagree/strongly disagree | 10/84 (12%) | 1.00 (reference) |
a
P<0.01.
b
P<0.05.
c
P<0.001. CI = confidence interval.