Table 2.
ORs of factors affecting acceptance of H1N1 vaccination
| Number (%) of nurses accepting the H1N1 vaccine | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 79/665 (11.9) | 0.37 (0.23-0.60) |
| Male | 29/108 (26.9) | |
| Nursing practice | ||
| Enrolled nurse | 14/125 (11.2) | 0.76 (0.42-1.38) |
| Registered Nurse | 92/646 (14.2) | |
| Seasonal flu vaccination in the preceding year | ||
| Yes | 72/313 (23.0) | 3.73 (2.43-5.73) |
| No | 35/485 (7.4) | |
| Seasonal flu vaccination in the coming season | ||
| Yes | 89/302 (29.5) | 26.91 (10.75-67.34) |
| No | 5/327 (1.5) | |
| Factors considered most important for H1N1 vaccination | ||
| Global risk of H1N1 | ||
| Yes | 15/91 (16.5) | 1.31 (0.71-2.41) |
| No | 66/504 (13.1) | |
| Hong Kong risk of H1N1 | ||
| Yes | 20/129 (15.5) | 1.20 (0.70-2.05) |
| No | 70/526 (13.3) | |
| Effectiveness of H1N1 vaccine | ||
| Yes | 50/360 (13.9) | 0.99 (0.65-1.49) |
| No | 55/391 (14.1) | |
| Schedule of vaccine with repeated dosing | ||
| Yes | 8/51 (15.7) | 1.23 (0.55-2.74) |
| No | 63/480 (13.1) | |
| Side effects of vaccine | ||
| Yes | 33/293 (11.3) | 0.68 (0.44-1.07) |
| No | 70/447 (15.7) | |
| Severity of illness caused by H1N1 | ||
| Yes | 29/198 (14.6) | 1.23 (0.76-1.98) |
| No | 59/481 (12.3) | |
| Need for separate vaccination against H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines | ||
| Yes | 7/29 (24.1) | 2.23 (0.91-5.46) |
| No | 54/432 (12.5) | |
| Professional advice | ||
| Yes | 12/62 (19.4) | 1.71 (0.86-3.39) |
| No | 61/495 (12.3) | |
| Government and hospital guidelines | ||
| Yes | 13/46 (28.3) | 2.73 (1.36-5.49) |
| No | 59/468 (12.6) | |
| Previous exposure to H1N1 | ||
| Contact with H1N1 patients at work | ||
| Yes | 25/184 (13.7) | 1.03 (0.63-1.67) |
| No | 78/584 (13.4) | |
| Been in a workplace where H1N1 patients were managed but without direct contact | ||
| Yes | 34/226 (14.2) | 1.09 (0.75-1.90) |
| No | 74/574 (12.9) | |
| Ever suspected of H1N1 infection but never confirmed | ||
| Yes | 1/8 (12.5) | 0.91 (0.11-7.47) |
| No | 107/789 (13.6) | |
| Ever confirmed with H1N1 infection | ||
| Yes | 1/6 (16.7) | 1.28 (0.15-11.0) |
| No | 107/791 (13.5) | |
| Never infected with H1N1 | ||
| Yes | 106/783 (13.5) | 0.94 (0.21-4.26) |
| No | 2/14 (14.3) | |
| No known friends/relatives infected with H1N1 | ||
| Yes | 31/226 (13.7) | 1.06 (0.67-1.66) |
| No | 71/542 (13.1) | |
| Family members in the household infected with H1N1 | ||
| Yes | 4/16 (25.0) | 2.25 (0.68-7.47) |
| No | 27/209 (12.9) | |