Table 2.
Multivariablea regression model estimates comparing hypertension cases (n=466) versus matched healthy controls (n=466) at baseline.
| Variable | Estimate (95% CI) | P value | |
| Risk perception |
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Seriousness of threat, MMDb | 0.05 (–0.23 to 0.34) | .71 |
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What percentage of people who get COVID-19 will die as a result? MMD | 0.75 (–0.87 to 2.37) | .36 |
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What percentage of people who get COVID-19 will experience only mild symptoms? MMD | 0.71 (–2.77 to 4.18) | .69 |
| Anxiety |
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State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, MMD | 1.90 (0.19 to 3.61) | .03 |
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Never (in the past week) felt nervous or stressed because of COVID-19, aPRc | 0.96 (0.77 to 1.19) | .69 |
| Prevention behaviors |
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Perceived importance of social distancing, MMD | 0.06 (–0.04 to 0.17) | .21 |
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How often are you leaving home? aORd | 0.84 (0.66 to 1.06) | .14 |
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I have or I will get the flu vaccine this year, aOR | 1.52 (1.10 to 2.11) | .01 |
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If a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, I will get it, aOR | 1.21 (0.84 to 1.73) | .31 |
aAll multivariable models controlled for age (in years), gender, health literacy adequacy, and education.
bMMD: marginal mean difference (from the linear regression model).
caPR: adjusted prevalence ratio (from the generalized linear model using a modified Poisson approach).
daOR: adjusted odds ratio (from the ordinal logistic regression).