Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Vaccine Behavior, and Perceived Knowledge by Gender
| Characteristics | Total (n=343); %, (n) | Male (n=83); %, (n) | Female (n=260); %, (n) | Differences by Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | ||||
| • 18–34 | 42.0 (144) | 33.7 (28) | 44.6 (116) | |
| • 35 + | 58.0 (199) | 66.3 (55) | 55.4144) | P=0.080 |
| Married | 34.7 (119) | 55.5 (46) | 28.1 (73) | P<0.0001 |
| Nationality: Barbadian | 83.7 (287) | 80.7 (67) | 84.6 (220) | P=0.4 |
| Chronic illness | 26.0 (89) | 28.9 (24) | 25.0 (65) | P=0.479 |
| Occupation | ||||
| • Doctor | 34.7 (119) | 39.8 (33) | 33.1 (86) | |
| • Nurse | 42.0 (144) | 42.2 (35) | 41.9 (109) | P=0.551 |
| • Allied health/Admin | 23.3 (80) | 18.0 (15) | 25.0 (65) | |
| Received flu vaccine in 2020. | 21.3 (73) | 30.1 (25) | 18.5 (48) | P=0.024 |
| I intend to take flu vaccine in 2021. | 39.4 (135) | 54.2 (45) | 34.6 (90) | P=0.001 |
| I intend to take COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. | 55.1 (189) | 67.5 (56) | 51.2 (133) | P=0.009 |
| Perceived knowledge | ||||
| • Good | 61.5 (211) | 74.7 (62) | 57.3 (149) | |
| • Average | 37.0 (127) | 24.1 (20) | 41.2 (107) | P=0.018 |
| • Poor | 1.5 (5) | 1.2 (1) | 1.5 (4) |