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

Table 3.

Hierarchical Logistic Regression Analyses Examining the Association Between Social Distancing Behaviors 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.

Avoided places where many people are gathered together, like sporting events, malls, or public transportation
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 1.30 .38 [0.72, 2.35] 1.16 .63 [0.63, 2.14] 0.95 .86 [0.53, 1.70]
$35,000-$59,999 23 0.40 <.01 [0.21, 0.76] 0.43 .02 [0.21, 0.85] 0.41 <.01 [0.21, 0.78]
≥$60,000 42 0.66 .22 [0.34, 1.28] 0.67 .25 [0.33, 1.33] 0.67 .22 [0.35, 1.27]
Education Bachelor’s degree or higher 28 Reference Reference Reference
Some college 29 0.90 .75 [0.47, 1.71] 1.08 .82 [0.55, 2.13] 1.03 .94 [0.52, 2.05]
High school 30 0.70 .26 [0.38, 1.30] 0.77 .43 [0.41, 1.47] 0.64 .18 [0.34, 1.23]
Less than high school 14 1.32 .46 [0.62, 2.81] 1.61 .23 [0.74, 3.52] 1.29 .51 [0.61, 2.75]
Employment status Employed 55 Reference Reference Reference
Unemployed 21 0.74 .35 [0.40, 1.39] 0.83 .55 [0.44, 1.55] 0.80 .50 [0.42, 1.52]
Retired/disabled 24 1.85 .04 [1.03, 3.32] 1.88 .05 [1.01, 3.48] 1.87 .05 [1.01, 3.45]
Health-related social networks Score of 0 (no health-related networks) 7 Reference Reference
Score of 1 21 2.68 .02 [1.20, 5.97] 2.58 .03 [1.10, 6.01]
Score of 2 32 2.12 .05 [0.99, 4.52] 1.55 .28 [0.69, 3.48]
Score of 3 (strong health-related networks) 41 2.94 <.01 [1.36, 6.36] 2.67 .02 [1.17, 6.08]
Talked with doctors about health issues related to H1N1 No 86 Reference Reference
Yes 14 3.49 <.001 [2.05, 5.95] 2.83 <.001 [1.62, 4.95]
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 3.55 <.001 [1.98, 6.37]
Somewhat concerned 16 6.27 <.001 [3.32, 11.83]
Very concerned 8 6.88 <.001 [3.40, 13.92]
Knowledge about A(H1N1) virus transmission Score of 0 (no correct answer) 10 Reference
Score of 1 (one correct answer) 45 2.39 .03 [1.11, 5.12]
Score of 2 (two correct answers) 44 2.91 <.01 [1.31, 6.43]
Reduced human contact with people outside of your immediate family such as signs of affection (hug/kiss), shaking hands or sign of peace during worship
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 1.40 .26 [0.77, 2.54] 1.25 .48 [0.67, 2.34] 1.22 .53 [0.66, 2.26]
$35,000-$59,999 23 0.64 .18 [0.33, 1.23] 0.71 .34 [0.35, 1.42] 0.72 .36 [0.36, 1.45]
≥$60,000 42 0.98 .95 [0.50, 1.90] 0.99 .98 [0.49, 2.00] 1.06 .87 [0.54, 2.06]
Education Bachelor’s degree or higher 28 Reference Reference Reference
Some college 29 1.04 .91 [0.56, 1.92] 1.30 .44 [0.67, 2.50] 1.24 .51 [0.65, 2.39]
High school 30 0.86 .63 [0.47, 1.59] 0.97 .93 [0.51, 1.84] 1.03 .93 [0.54, 1.98]
Less than high school 14 1.46 .33 [0.68, 3.13] 1.85 .14 [0.82, 4.15] 1.73 .16 [0.80, 3.73]
Employment Status Employed 55 Reference Reference Reference
Unemployed 21 1.01 .97 [0.55, 1.86] 1.14 .68 [0.62, 2.09] 1.20 .57 [0.63, 2.31]
Retired/disabled 24 1.57 .14 [0.86, 2.84] 1.57 .16 [0.84, 2.91] 1.64 .12 [0.88, 3.07]
Health-related Social Networks Score of 0 (no health-related networks) 7 Reference Reference
Score of 1 21 2.25 .07 [0.95, 5.35] 1.64 .29 [0.65, 4.11]
Score of 2 32 2.24 .04 [1.04, 4.83] 1.67 .23 [0.72, 3.87]
Score of 3 (strong health-related networks) 41 3.44 <.01 [1.57, 7.57] 2.71 .02 [1.16, 6.29]
Talked with doctors about health issues related to H1N1 No 86 Reference Reference
Yes 14 3.37 <.001 [2.01, 5.66] 2.75 <.001 [1.60, 4.74]
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 1.39 .29 [0.76, 2.53]
Somewhat concerned 16 3.62 <.001 [1.89, 6.92]
Very concerned 8 4.24 <.001 [2.12, 8.47]
Knowledge about A(H1N1) virus transmission Score of 0 (no correct answer) 10 Reference
Score of 1 (one correct answer) 45 4.34 <.01 [1.76, 10.69]
Score of 2 (two correct answers) 44 7.26 <.001 [2.91, 18.08]
Stayed home
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 0.85 .62 [0.43, 1.64] 0.78 .48 [0.39, 1.56] 0.65 .24 [0.31, 1.33]
$35,000-$59,999 23 0.46 .05 [0.21, 0.99] 0.45 .04 [0.21, 0.97] 0.45 .05 [0.20, 1.00]
$60,000 42 0.31 <.01 [0.14, 0.68] 0.28 <.01 [0.13, 0.63] 0.25 <.01 [0.12, 0.55]
Education Bachelor’s degree or higher 28 Reference Reference Reference
Some college 29 1.10 .87 [0.36, 3.38] 1.17 .80 [0.36, 3.77] 1.22 .74 [0.37, 4.05]
High school 30 2.44 .08 [0.91, 6.58] 2.64 .06 [0.96, 7.25] 2.56 .08 [0.89, 7.41]
Less than high school 14 1.68 .29 [0.64, 4.40] 1.84 .23 [0.69, 4.90] 1.87 .23 [0.68, 5.12]
Employment status Employed 55 Reference Reference Reference
Unemployed 21 0.48 .02 [0.26, 0.88] 0.46 .01 [0.25, 0.85] 0.51 .04 [0.27, 0.97]
Retired/disabled 24 2.35 <.01 [1.35, 4.07] 2.23 <.01 [1.26, 3.96] 2.00 .03 [1.07, 3.72]
Health-related social networks Score of 0 (no health-related networks) 7 Reference Reference
Score of 1 21 1.14 .75 [0.49, 2.67] 1.13 .77 [0.49, 2.59]
Score of 2 32 1.64 .27 [0.68, 3.96] 1.16 .75 [0.46, 2.91]
Score of 3 (strong health-related networks) 41 1.60 .24 [0.73, 3.53] 1.38 .43 [0.62, 3.09]
Talked with doctors about health issues related to H1N1 No 86 Reference Reference
Yes 14 1.66 .10 [0.90, 3.07] 1.52 .19 [0.82, 2.81]
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 2.44 .03 [1.08, 5.53]
Somewhat concerned 16 2.42 .06 [0.97, 6.03]
Very concerned 8 3.36 <.01 [1.49, 7.58]
Knowledge about A(H1N1) virus transmission Score of 0 (no correct answer) 10 Reference
Score of 1 (one correct answer) 45 1.53 .24 [0.75, 3.14]
Score of 2 (two correct answers) 44 2.45 .02 [1.17, 5.13]

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