Table 1.
Factors associated in the multivariable analyses to the unwillingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 in older people.
| Factor | Number of studies | OR (95%CI) | p-value | I2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of any comorbidity | 5 | 0.899 (0.627–1.288) | 0.561 | 72.2 |
| Female gender | 7 | 1.000 (0.728–1.374) | 0.99 | 79.5 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1.197 (1.010–1.418) | 0.038 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 1.192 (0.843–1.686) | 0.319 | 0 |
| Low education | 4 | 1.678 (1.170–2.408) | 0.005 | 52.3 |
| Low income | 2 | 1.287 (1.127–1.469) | <0.0001 | 0 |
| Rural area | 3 | 0.798 (0.502–1.268) | 0.339 | 26.0 |
| Married | 3 | 0.652 (0.401–1.059) | 0.084 | 0 |
| Employed | 2 | 1.192 (0.843–1.686) | 0.319 | 0 |
Abbreviations. OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence intervals. In bold significant values, as p-values <0.05.