TABLE 3.
Variables Related to COVID-19
| Variable | Value, % |
|---|---|
| Had SARS-CoV-2 test | 70 |
| Positive result | 9 |
| Negative result | 61 |
| Reason for testing | |
| Not tested | 30 |
| Just curious | 40 |
| Before medical procedure | 11 |
| Required for job | 4 |
| Exposed to patient with COVID-19 | 4 |
| Before visiting others | 2 |
| Had COVID-19 symptoms | 9 |
| Plan to get vaccine | |
| Yes | 77 |
| No | 6 |
| Not sure | 11 |
| Only if MD recommends | 6 |
| Concerns about vaccine | |
| None | 32 |
| Development/distribution: developed too fast; new type of vaccine; requires special handling; which one is better; effectiveness against variants | 10 |
| Rheumatic disease–related: may impact compromised immune system; may trigger a flare; may interact with medications | 39 |
| Distrust: wait and see what happens to others; misinformation; too many unknowns | 15 |
| Adverse effects: short-term reaction; long-term sequelae; allergic to many things | 20 |
| Had COVID-19: may not be necessary; impact may be different compared with uninfected | 6 |