Table 5.
Results of multiple binary logistic regression analysis on factors significantly associated with attitudes towards COVID-19
| Variable | OR (95%CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| A1: disagree with final success (vs. agree) | ||
| Marital status (others* vs. married) | 2.00 (1.01, 3.96) | 0.046 |
| COVID-19 knowledge score | 0.82 (0.77, 0.88) | <0.001 |
| A1: unknown about final success (vs. agree) | ||
| Gender (female vs. male) | 1.50 (1.21, 1.85) | <0.001 |
| Age-group (16-29 vs. 50+ years) | 1.76 (1.13, 2.75) | 0.013 |
| Age-group (30-49 vs. 50+ years) | 1.54 (1.01, 2.37) | 0.048 |
| Education (master's degree and above vs. middle school and below) | 2.23 (1.54, 3.23) | <0.001 |
| Education (bachelor's degree vs. middle school and below) | 2.00 (1.45, 2.78) | <0.001 |
| Education (associate's degree vs. middle school and below) | 1.61 (1.13, 2.28) | 0.008 |
| Occupation (unemployment vs. mental labor) | 1.86 (1.30, 2.65) | 0.001 |
| Occupation (students vs. mental labor) | 0.73 (0.53, 0.99) | 0.043 |
| Residence place (Hubei vs. other parts of China) | 1.40 (1.15, 1.70) | 0.001 |
| COVID-19 knowledge score | 0.81 (0.77, 0.85) | <0.001 |
| A2: no confidence of winning | ||
| Education (master's degree and above vs. middle school and below) | 4.98 (2.64, 9.40) | <0.001 |
| Education (bachelor's degree vs. middle school and below) | 5.04 (2.82, 9.03) | <0.001 |
| Education (associate's degree vs. middle school and below) | 3.13 (1.66, 5.90) | <0.001 |
| COVID-19 knowledge score | 0.75 (0.70, 0.80) | <0.001 |
*“Others” included re-married, co-habiting, separated, divorced, and widowed.