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. 2018 Feb;45(1):77–89. doi: 10.1177/1090198117708011

Table 2.

Hierarchical Logistic Regression Analyses Examining the Association Between Hygiene Practices and (a) Socioeconomic Position (SEP); (b) SEP and Interpersonal Networks: Health-Related Social Networks and Health Information-Seeking Behaviors; (c) SEP, Interpersonal Networks, and Intrapersonal Factors: A(H1N1)-Related Concern and Knowledge.

Worn a face mask
Tier 1: SEP
Tier 2: SEP and interpersonal networks
Tier 3: SEP, interpersonal networks, and intrapersonal factors
Factors Items Percentage aOR p 95% CI aOR p 95% CI aOR p 95% CI
Household income ≤$14,999 14 Reference Reference Reference
$15,000-34,999 21 0.80 .69 [0.27, 2.36] 0.76 .60 [0.27, 2.11] 0.62 .37 [0.22, 1.75]
$35,000-59,999 23 0.52 .19 [0.20, 1.37] 0.62 .32 [0.24, 1.61] 0.69 .47 [0.25, 1.91]
≥$60,000 42 0.19 <.005 [0.06, 0.59] 0.19 <.01 [0.06, 0.61] 0.22 <.005 [0.08, 0.60]
Education Bachelor’s degree or higher 28 Reference Reference Reference
Some college 29 0.60 .32 [0.22, 1.65] 0.71 .51 [0.25, 1.96] 0.48 .18 [0.16, 1.41]
High school 30 1.23 .70 [0.43, 3.53] 1.33 .60 [0.45, 3.90] 1.19 .78 [0.37, 3.84]
Less than high school 14 2.49 .10 [0.84, 7.37] 2.65 .07 [0.94, 7.49] 2.48 .09 [0.86, 7.17]
Employment status Employed 55 Reference Reference Reference
Unemployed 21 0.60 .37 [0.20, 1.82] 0.64 .43 [0.22, 1.90] 0.56 .23 [0.21, 1.44]
Retired/disabled 24 0.65 .34 [0.27, 1.58] 0.67 .35 [0.29, 1.55] 0.56 .18 [0.24, 1.32]
Health-related social networks Score of 0 (no health-related networks) 7 Reference Reference
Score of 1 21 0.53 .25 [0.17, 1.58] 0.37 .11 [0.11, 1.24]
Score of 2 32 1.11 .85 [0.39, 3.17] 1.07 .90 [0.34, 3.40]
Score of 3 (strong health-related networks) 41 0.91 .85 [0.34, 2.43] 0.77 .62 [0.27, 2.19]
Talked with doctors about health issues related to H1N1 No 86 Reference Reference
Yes 14 3.17 <.01 [1.41, 7.14] 2.49 .03 [1.12, 5.55]
Concerned about self or someone in your immediate family getting sick from H1N1 during the next year Not much concerned 38 Reference
Little concerned 38 5.31 <.005 [1.88, 14.97]
Somewhat concerned 16 3.57 .01 [1.29, 9.86]
Very concerned 8 12.13 <.001 [3.45, 42.66]
Knowledge about A(H1N1) virus transmission Score of 0 (no correct answer) 10 Reference
Score of 1 (one correct answer) 45 1.49 0.35 [0.64, 3.49]
Score of 2 (two correct answers) 44 0.90 0.80 [0.38, 2.09]
Washed your hands or used hand sanitizer more frequently
Tier 1: SEP
Tier 2: SEP and interpersonal networks
Tier 3: SEP, interpersonal networks, and intrapersonal factors
Factors Items Percentage aOR p 95% CI aOR p 95% CI aOR p 95% CI
Household income ≤$14,999 14 Reference Reference Reference
$15,000-34,999 21 1.27 .38 [0.74, 2.18] 1.02 .94 [0.60, 1.74] 0.96 .88 [0.54, 1.69]
$35,000-59,999 23 0.96 .87 [0.56, 1.64] 0.98 .94 [0.57, 1.67] 1.02 .95 [0.59, 1.77]
≥$60,000 42 1.36 .24 [0.82, 2.28] 1.22 .45 [0.73, 2.07] 1.26 .40 [0.74, 2.15]
Education Bachelor’s degree or higher 28 Reference Reference Reference
Some college 29 0.92 .75 [0.53, 1.58] 1.08 .79 [0.62, 1.90] 1.08 .78 [0.61, 1.92]
High school 30 0.69 .18 [0.40, 1.19] 0.75 .34 [0.42, 1.34] 0.72 .30 [0.39, 1.33]
Less than high school 14 0.62 .16 [0.32, 1.21] 0.73 .36 [0.37, 1.43] 0.60 .17 [0.29, 1.24]
Employment status Employed 55 Reference Reference Reference
Unemployed 21 0.77 .33 [0.46, 1.30] 0.88 .62 [0.52, 1.48] 0.92 .75 [0.54, 1.56]
Retired/disabled 24 1.34 .30 [0.77, 2.32] 1.30 .38 [0.72, 2.35] 1.20 .55 [0.66, 2.19]
Health-related social networks Score of 0 (no health-related networks) 7 Reference Reference
Score of 1 21 6.36 <.001 [3.09, 13.08] 6.94 <.001 [3.25, 14.83]
Score of 2 32 6.02 <.001 [3.07, 11.78] 5.45 <.001 [2.66, 11.17]
score of 3 (strong health-related networks) 41 8.72 <.001 [4.48, 16.96] 7.92 <.001 [3.89, 16.10]
Talked with doctors about health issues related to H1N1 No 86 Reference Reference
Yes 14 3.16 <.005 [1.59, 6.28] 2.98 <.005 [1.41, 6.33]
Concerned about self or someone in your immediate family getting sick from H1N1 during the next year Not much concerned 38 Reference
Little concerned 38 2.54 <.001 [1.62, 3.96]
Somewhat concerned 16 3.03 <.005 [1.53, 5.97]
Very concerned 8 6.08 <.001 [3.18, 11.62]
Knowledge about A(H1N1) virus transmission Score of 0 (no correct answer) 10 Reference
Score of 1 (one correct answer) 45 1.78 .07 [0.95, 3.34]
Score of 2 (two correct answers) 44 2.74 <.005 [1.41, 5.35]
Began coughing with your mouth covered
Tier-1: SEP
Tier-2: SEP and interpersonal networks
Tier-3: SEP, interpersonal networks, and intrapersonal factors
Factors Items Percentage aOR p 95% CI aOR p 95% Cl aOR p 95% CI
Household Income ≤$14,999 14 Reference Reference Reference
$15,000-34,999 21 1.20 .49 [0.71, 2.02] 1.01 .98 [0.59, 1.73] 1.01 .97 [0.58, 1.76]
$35,000-59,999 23 0.74 .28 [0.43, 1.27] 0.84 .54 [0.47, 1.48] 0.88 .68 [0.49, 1.58]
≥$60,000 42 1.04 .89 [0.61, 1.79] 1.08 .79 [0.61, 1.92] 1.14 .65 [0.64, 2.04]
Education Bachelor’s degree or higher 28 Reference Reference Reference
Some college 29 1.40 .24 [0.80, 2.45] 1.61 .13 [0.87, 3.00] 1.57 .15 [0.85, 2.92]
High school 30 1.48 .18 [0.83, 2.61] 1.70 .10 [0.91, 3.17] 1.80 .08 [0.94, 3.46]
Less than high school 14 1.43 .30 [0.73, 2.82] 1.80 .09 [0.90, 3.60] 1.81 .11 [0.88, 3.72]
Employment status Employed 55 Reference Reference Reference
Unemployed 21 0.75 .29 [0.45, 1.27] 0.83 .50 [0.49, 1.42] 0.82 .49 [0.47, 1.42]
Retired/disabled 24 1.62 .07 [0.96, 2.75] 1.70 .06 [0.97, 2.98] 1.78 .05 [1.00, 3.16]
Health-related social networks Score of 0 (no health-related networks) 7 Reference Reference
Score of 1 21 2.24 .05 [1.02, 4.95] 2.02 .09 [0.89, 4.56]
Score of 2 32 2.06 .07 [0.95, 4.44] 1.83 .13 [0.83, 4.03]
Score of 3 (strong health-related networks) 41 3.14 <.01 [1.47, 6.72] 2.70 .01 [1.26, 5.82]
Talked with doctors about health issues related to H1N1 No 86 Reference Reference
Yes 14 4.02 <.001 [2.39, 6.76] 3.39 <.001 [1.93, 5.97]
Concerned about self or someone in your immediate family getting sick from H1N1 during the next year Not much concerned 38 Reference
Little concerned 38 1.51 .11 [0.91, 2.52]
Somewhat concerned 16 1.64 .10 [0.92, 2.95]
Very concerned 8 2.53 <.01 [1.28, 5.04]
Knowledge about A(H1N1) virus transmission Score of 0 (no correct answer) 10 Reference
Score of 1 (one correct answer) 45 1.34 .40 [0.68, 2.65]
Score of 2 (two correct answers) 44 2.11 .04 [1.04, 4.31]

Note. AOR = adjusted odds ratio; CI = confidence interval. Adjusted for age, gender, and race/ethnicity; bold values indicate statistical significance (p < .05).