Table 3.
Factors associated with the willingness to be vaccinated against influenza in the subsequent season in the pre-virological result questionnaire; fully adjusted model, FLUVAC study 2012–2014 (N = 299).
| Variables | Adjusted* relative risk | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccination status | |||
| Current season influenza vaccination status | |||
| No vaccination | 1 | ref | <0.001 |
| Vaccination | 1.76 | (1.49–2.07) | |
| Attitudes toward influenza disease and vaccination | |||
| Perception of influenza severity | |||
| No/mildly severe | 1 | ref | 0.94 |
| Moderate or highly severe | 1.01 | (0.76–1.34) | |
| Perception of vaccination | |||
| Strongly against/against/don’t know | 1 | ref | 0.78 |
| Favorable/strongly favorable | 1.04 | (0.79–1.36) | |
| Perception of influenza vaccine benefits | 1.08 | (1.04–1.13) | <0.001 |
| Cues to action | 1.06 | (1.02–1.10) | 0.007 |
| Perception of barriers to the influenza vaccination | 0.95 | (0.92–0.98) | <0.001 |
CI: Confidence Interval
*Adjusted for season of inclusion, age, location of participating hospitals, sex, and comorbidities