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. 2021 Aug 17;13(8):e17243. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17243

Table 2. Variables and categories among the study population.

Variables Are you willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine if approved by the Saudi FDA? Are you willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine for your child if approved by the Saudi FDA?
Yes Pearson Chi-Square (2-sided significance) 95% CI Yes Pearson Chi-Square (2-sided significance) 95% CI
Residence
Eastern province 26.80% 11.77 (p = 0.15) 0.12-0.18 25.30% 3.04 (p = 0.93) 0.91-0.95
Central province 33.70% 28.10%
Western province 29.20% 27%
South province 23.80% 20.20%
North province 37.50% 37.50%
Relationship with child
Mother 23.90% 22.55 (p = 0.005) 0.00-0.01 21.30% 20.7 (p = 0.006) 0.00-0.01
Father 37.10% 35.60%
Sibling 32.90% 30.30%
Aunt/Uncle 38.30% 33.30%
Grandparents 33.30% 33.30%
Gender of caregiver
Female 25.90% 10.18 (p = 0.007) 0.00-0.01 23% 13.54 (p = 0.001) 0.00-0.004
Male 36.30% 35.40%
Age of child
Newborn to 1 month           21.40% 2.88 (p = 0.82) 0.79-0.85
1 month to 2 years           25.9%
2-6 years old           24.40%
6-12 years old           27%
Chronic Disease
Present           25.80% 1.23 (p = 0.52) 0.48-0.56
Absent           23.60%
Medication
Present           25.10% 3.44 (P = 0.18) 0.15
Absent           37.50% 0.21
Child has received age-appropriate vaccinations
No   28.20%       25.60% 3.88 (P = 0.43) 0.39
Yes   28.90%       26.50% 0.47
Caregiver has received seasonal flu vaccination this year
No   23.10%       20.90% 40.85 (P = 0.00) 0
Yes   43.60%       40.30% 0.005
Caregiver has received seasonal flu vaccination ever
No   22.90%       21% 12.78 (P = 0.002) 0
Yes   33.80%       30.70% 0.005
Child ever infected with COVID-19
No           25.70% 0.51 (P = 0.78) 0.74
Yes           24.50% 0.81
Social distancing
Do not believe   31.60%       29.80% 0.9 (P = 0.62) 0.58
Believe   27.90%       25.40% 0.66
Washing hands
Do not believe   35.90%       30.80% 0.84 (P = 0.62) 0.58
Believe   27.80%       25.40% 0.66
Wearing mask
Do not believe   30.20%       27% 0.37 (P = 0.83) 0.8
Believe   28%       25.50% 0.86