Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis on the association between socioeconomic factors and reluctance to receive the 2020/21 influenza vaccine (N = 2543).
| Variable | Level | % (95% CI) of Subjects that Will Unlikely Receive the 2020/21 Flu Shot | aOR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 38.7 (36.2–41.4) | Ref | – |
| Female | 45.7 (42.8–48.6) | 0.94 (0.78–1.14) | 0.55 | |
| Age, years | 1-year increase | – | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) | <0.001 |
| 2019/20 vaccination | Yes | 10.1 (7.9–12.5) | Ref | – |
| No | 53.9 (51.6–56.2) | 0.10 (0.08–0.13) | <0.001 | |
| Geographic area | North-East | 40.1 (35.8–44.5) | Ref | – |
| North-West | 44.8 (41.1–48.6) | 1.13 (0.86–1.49) | 0.36 | |
| Center | 42.2 (37.9–46.6) | 1.02 (0.76–1.38) | 0.87 | |
| South | 38.4 (34.4–42.6) | 0.79 (0.59–1.06) | 0.11 | |
| Islands | 44.4 (38.3–50.7) | 1.08 (0.76–1.52) | 0.67 | |
| Urbanization pattern, N of inhabitants | <5000 | 50.5 (44.6–56.4) | Ref | – |
| 5000–9999 | 48.1 (42.1–54.0) | 0.87 (0.61–1.27) | 0.48 | |
| 10,000–29,999 | 40.0 (35.5–44.6) | 0.61 (0.44–0.85) | 0.004 | |
| 30,000–99,999 | 41.5 (37.4–45.7) | 0.70 (0.51–0.97) | 0.031 | |
| 100,000–249,999 | 41.7 (35.9–47.7) | 0.77 (0.52–1.12) | 0.17 | |
| ≥250,000 | 37.3 (33.5–41.1) | 0.55 (0.40–0.76) | <0.001 | |
| Employment status | Permanently employed | 45.7 (43.0–48.4) | Ref | – |
| Occasionally employed | 45.8 (38.6–53.2) | 0.87 (0.62–1.23) | 0.43 | |
| Student | 43.4 (37.0–50.0) | 0.56 (0.38–0.81) | 0.002 | |
| Housekeeper | 42.3 (34.0–50.8) | 0.90 (0.60–1.37) | 0.65 | |
| Unemployed | 53.5 (46.6–60.3) | 1.34 (0.95–1.88) | 0.091 | |
| Retired | 20.4 (16.6–24.7) | 0.80 (0.55–1.15) | 0.23 | |
| Other | 43.2 (28.3–59.0) | 0.77 (0.40–1.51) | 0.65 | |
| Household pattern | Living alone | 45.4 (39.4–51.4) | 1.41 (1.01–1.99) | 0.046 |
| Living with a spouse/partner | 40.2 (37.6–42.8) | 1.04 (0.83–1.29) | 0.74 | |
| Living with ≥ 1 child | 43.6 (40.6–46.8) | 1.28 (1.05–1.58) | 0.017 | |
| Living with ≥ 1 older adult | 43.0 (33.7–52.6) | 1.11 (0.72–1.73) | 0.63 | |
| Perceived economic well-being | Low | 58.3 (47.1–69.0) | Ref | – |
| Lower than average | 48.3 (42.1–54.5) | 0.64 (0.36–1.13) | 0.12 | |
| Average | 41.8 (38.7–44.9) | 0.51 (0.30–0.86) | 0.011 | |
| Higher than average | 40.1 (37.2–43.0) | 0.48 (0.28–0.82) | 0.007 | |
| High | 31.6 (21.4–43.3) | 0.34 (0.16–0.70) | 0.004 | |
| ISCED educational level | 1 | 26.3 (9.1–51.2) | Ref | – |
| 2 | 37.8 (30.7–45.3) | 0.97 (0.29–3.24) | 0.97 | |
| 3/4 | 43.6 (40.6–46.7) | 1.12 (0.35–3.60) | 0.84 | |
| 5 | 41.5 (38.7–44.3) | 0.93 (0.29–2.98) | 0.90 | |
| 6 | 37.2 (23.0–53.3) | 1.15 (0.29–4.56) | 0.84 |