Table 3.
Logistic regression analysis of factors influencing medical students’ intention to vaccinate versus not vaccinate
| Predictor | Coefficient | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belief in adverse effects of vaccine | 0.347 | 1.4 | 0.7–2.9 |
| Belief in rushed clinical trials | −0.801 | 0.4* | 0.2–0.8 |
| Female gender | −0.261 | 0.8 | 0.3–2.3 |
| Year in medical school | 0.841 | 2.3 | 0.4–12.5 |
| Descriptive norms | 0.014 | 1.0 | 1.0–1.0 |
| Injunctive norms | −0.009 | 1.0 | 1.0–1.0 |
| Aide in completing medical school | 0.996 | 2.7* | 1.6–4.6 |
| Control pandemic spread | −0.372 | 0.7 | 0.4–1.1 |
| Belief in herd immunity | –0.389 | 0.7 | 0.4–1.1 |
| Comparative risk of contracting COVID-19 | 0.390 | 1.5 | 0.8–2.6 |
| Absolute risk of contracting COVID-19 | 0.622 | 1.9* | 1.2–3.0 |
95% CI = 95% confidence interval, OR = odds ratio. * Indicates significant outcome on regression analysis at p < .5.