Table 2.
Multiple logistic regression: predictors of vaccine hesitancy in study participants
| Variables | Adjusted OR | SE | 95% CI | P value |
| Gender | ||||
| Transgender | 3.639 | 0.576 | 1.177 to 11.251 | 0.025 |
| Female | 0.706 | 0.139 | 0.537 to 0.928 | 0.013 |
| Male | Reference | |||
| Age group | ||||
| 18–25 | Reference | |||
| 26–40 | 1.208 | 0.179 | 0.851 to 1.715 | 0.290 |
| 41–60 | 0.808 | 0.238 | 0.508 to 1.285 | 0.368 |
| ≥61 | 1.053 | 0.434 | 0.450 to 2.465 | 0.905 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Unmarried | Reference | |||
| Married | 1.485 | 0.175 | 1.047 to 2.106 | 0.027 |
| Divorce/widow | 1.606 | 0.394 | 0.742 to 3.44 | 0.229 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Full-time employee | 1.006 | 0.217 | 0.657 to 1.539 | 0.979 |
| Part-time employee | 0.914 | 0.315 | 0.439 to 1.693 | 0.775 |
| Business | 1.230 | 0.227 | 0.788 to 1.921 | 0.362 |
| Unemployed | 1.311 | 0.284 | 0.751 to 2.286 | 0.341 |
| Student | 0.606 | 0.238 | 0.379 to 0.966 | 0.035 |
| Home maker | Reference | |||
| Monthly household income (৳) | ||||
| <৳15 000 | Reference | |||
| ৳15 000–৳30 000 | 0.790 | 0.185 | 0.550 to 1.136 | 0.203 |
| ≥৳30 000 | 1.181 | 0.185 | 0.822 to 1.696 | 0.368 |
| Current living location | ||||
| Central zone | 1.105 | 0.169 | 0.793 to 1.540 | 0.554 |
| North zone | 0.762 | 0.209 | 0.506 to 1.147 | 0.192 |
| South zone | Reference | |||
| Current residence type | ||||
| Rented | 0.962 | 0.235 | 0.607 to 1.527 | 0.871 |
| Own | 0.761 | 0.241 | 0.475 to 1.221 | 0.258 |
| Hostel/mess | Reference | |||
| Tobacco user | ||||
| No | Reference | |||
| Yes | 1.333 | 0.138 | 1.018 to 1.745 | 0.037 |
| Did you face physical illness in the last year | ||||
| No | 1.486 | 0.138 | 1.134 to 1.949 | 0.004 |
| Yes | Reference | |||
| Political affiliation | ||||
| Ruling party | 1.269 | 0.143 | 0.959 to 1.678 | 0.096 |
| Opposition | 1.479 | 0.187 | 1.025 to 2.134 | 0.037 |
| Neutral | Reference | |||
| Do you think the COVID-19 vaccine will be effective among Bangladeshis | ||||
| No | 3.199 | 0.220 | 2.079 to 4.925 | <0.001 |
| Yes | 0.212 | 0.182 | 0.149 to 0.303 | <0.001 |
| Sceptical | Reference | |||
| Which developers’ vaccine would you prefer | ||||
| American | 0.744 | 0.197 | 0.506 to 1.094 | 0.133 |
| British | 0.484 | 0.205 | 0.324 to 0.725 | <0.001 |
| Chinese | 0.444 | 0.304 | 0.245 to 0.807 | 0.008 |
| Russian | 0.428 | 0.335 | 0.222 to 0.825 | 0.011 |
| Indian | 0.332 | 0.431 | 0.143 to 0.774 | 0.011 |
| No idea | Reference | |||
| Perceived likelihood of getting infected in the next 1 year | ||||
| Very likely | Reference | |||
| Somewhat likely | 0.645 | 0.161 | 0.471 to 0.884 | 0.006 |
| Not likely | 1.875 | 0.268 | 1.109 to 3.172 | 0.019 |
| Definitely not | 1.099 | 0.307 | 0.602 to 2.007 | 0.758 |
| Level of concern about getting infected in the next 1 year | ||||
| Very concerned | Reference | |||
| Concerned | 1.609 | 0.255 | 0.977 to 2.649 | 0.062 |
| Slightly concerned | 2.869 | 0.254 | 1.744 to 4.721 | <0.001 |
| Not concerned at all | 7.450 | 0.228 | 4.768 to 11.643 | <0.001 |
Bold faces are significant at 5% significance level.