Table 4.
Multivariablea regression model estimates comparing hypertension cases (n=147) versus matched healthy controls (n=147) at follow-up.
| Variable | Estimate (95% CI) | P value | |
| Risk perception |
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Seriousness of threat in general, MMDb | 0.50 (–0.08 to 1.08) | .09 |
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Seriousness of threat globally, MMD | 0.07 (–0.31 to 0.46) | .71 |
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Seriousness of threat in Australia, MMD | 0.60 (0.05 to 1.15) | .03 |
| Anxiety |
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State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, MMD | 0.94 (–2.57 to 4.45) | .60 |
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Never (in the past week) felt nervous or stressed because of COVID-19, aPRc | 1.03 (0.94 to 1.12) | .55 |
| Prevention behaviors |
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Perceived importance of social distancing, MMD | 0.16 (–0.03 to 0.35) | .11 |
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I have or I will get the flu vaccine this year, aORd | 1.90 (0.93 to 3.90) | .08 |
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If a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, I will get it, aOR | 1.72 (0.82 to 3.58) | .15 |
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).