Table 3.
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine intention, data collected between November 27 and December 9 2020
| Determinants1 | p-values (n) | Univariate Analysis (n = 6 037) |
Multivariate analysis (n = 6 164) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR* | 95% CI† | OR* | 95% CI† | ||
| Gender (Women) Man |
<0.001 (6,651) |
1.33 |
1.20–1.48 |
1.80 |
1.56–2.06 |
| Age (25–44 years) |
<0.001 (6,651) |
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| 18–24 years | 1.33 | 1.11–1.60 | 1.86 | 1.46–2.36 | |
| 45–59 years | 1.64 | 1.43–1.88 | 1.29 | 1.08–1.53 | |
| 60–69 years | 3.58 | 3.03–4.24 | 2.14 | 1.73–2.65 | |
| 70 years + | 6.33 | 4.97–8.08 | 3.44 | 2.57–4.58 | |
| Education (High school or less) |
<0.006 (6,623) |
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| College | 1.36 | 1.21–1.54 | 1.37 | 1.17–1.60 | |
| University | 2.08 | 1.80–2.42 | 2.01 | 1.66–2.43 | |
| Language (French) Other |
<0.2884 (6,645) |
0.92 |
0.79–1.07 |
- |
- |
| Having CMCs or living with someone with CMCs (No) Yes |
<0.001 (6,478) |
1.86 |
1.64–2.11 |
1.39 |
1.18–1.63 |
| Being a healthcare worker (No) Yes |
<0.008 (6,651) |
0.73 |
0.61–0.88 |
- |
- |
| Areas of residence (Small cities and rural areas) |
<0.001 (6,651) |
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| Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) | 1.16 | 0.10–1.36 | - | - | |
| Other CMAs | 1.14 | 0.95–1.36 | - | - | |
| Other Cities > 10,000 inhabitants | 0.97 | 0.79–1.19 | - | - | |
| Not known | 0.55 | 0.44–0.68 | - | - | |
| Material deprivation (Most deprived Q5) |
<0.001 (6,651) |
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| Quintile 1 | 1.67 | 1.38–2.03 | 1.53 | 1.20–1.94 | |
| Quintile 2 | 1.41 | 1.17–1.70 | 1.34 | 1.06–1.68 | |
| Quintile 3 | 1.33 | 1.11–1.60 | 1.25 | 1.00–1.58 | |
| Quintile 4 | 1.17 | 0.97–1.41 | 1.14 | 0.90–1.44 | |
| Not known | 0.82 | 0.68–1.00 | 1.10 | 0.85–1.42 | |
| Perception of risks associated with COVID-19 (Not afraid) |
<0.001 (6,649) |
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| Afraid | 3.28 | 2.90–3.72 | 1.58 | 1.32–1.89 | |
| Moderately afraid | 2.27 | 1.96–2.62 | 1.51 | 1.26–1.82 | |
| ‘The measures taken by the Government of Quebec are adequate to ensure the safety of citizens with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic’ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,618) |
2.64 |
2.35–2.97 |
1.29 |
1.10–1.51 |
| ‘Contracting or living with someone having the COVID-19 would have significant consequences on my daily life’ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,587) |
1.61 |
1.42–1.81 |
- |
- |
| ‘My body could fight off the COVID-19 easily’ (Agreement) Disagreement |
<0.001 (6,626) |
2.64 |
2.32–3.01 |
1.28 |
1.07–1.52 |
| ‘There is little chance that I could get or spread COVID-19 from what I do in my everyday life’ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,636) |
1.30 |
1.16–1.46 |
- |
- |
| ‘Compliance with recommended measures’ (Not always)2 Always |
<0.001 (6.563) |
1.89 |
1.69–2.11 |
- |
- |
| Willingness to be tested if COVID symptoms (Unwilling or don’t know) Willing |
<0.001 (6,634) |
6.30 |
5.49–7.23 |
3.51 |
2.95–4.19 |
| ‘Most people I know follow recommended preventive measures’ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,640) |
2.43 |
2.02–2.92 |
1.39 |
1.09–1.79 |
| ‘I am complying with the recommended measures because I am forced to do so’ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,640) |
0.72 |
0.64–0.81 |
- |
- |
| ‘Young people do not comply with confinement rules and contribute to the spread of COVID-19ʹ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,623) |
2.20 |
1.95–2.50 |
- |
- |
| ‘It’s a good thing that police can easily give tickets to people who don’t comply with measures to prevent COVID-19ʹ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,612) |
5.12 |
4.52–5.81 |
1.76 |
1.48–2.10 |
| ‘It’s a good thing to stop group sports activities and to close fitness centers (gyms) in red zones’ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,627) |
3.43 |
3.06–3.85 |
1.47 |
1.25–1.72 |
| ‘The Canadian-United States border should remain closed at least until April 2021ʹ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,632) |
1.13 |
0.89–1.42 |
- |
- |
| ‘I’m afraid the health care system will be overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases following the holiday season’ (Disagreement)2 Agreement |
<0.001 (6,620) |
5.12 |
4.39–5.98 |
1.44 |
1.15–1.79 |
| Adherence to conspiracy theories (Adhering to conspiracy theories) Not adhering to conspiracy theories |
<0.001 (6,651) |
3.27 |
2.89–3.70 |
2.68 |
2.28–3.14 |
| Emotional well-being (Positive emotional well- being) Negative emotional well-being |
<0.001 (6,544) |
2.00 |
1.76–2.28 |
1.49 |
1.25–1.79 |
| Psychological distress (Low level of distress) High level of distress |
<0.001 (6,507) |
0.72 |
0.63–0.83 |
1.37 |
1.13–1.67 |
*Odds ratio
†Confidence intervals
1Reference category in parentheses ()
2Do not know category considered but not presented