Table 5.
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Associated with Vaccine Hesitancy in General and COVID-19 Vaccination Refusal in the Province of Quebec, Canada, 2020
| Variables | Vaccine Hesitancy AOR (95% CI) | P-value | Vaccine Refusal AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18–39 | REF | |||
| 40–59 | 1.00 (0.73–1.38) | 0.99 | ||
| ≥60 | 0.52 (0.37–0.74) | <0.001 | ||
| Education | ||||
| Secondary degree or less | REF | REF | ||
| College degree | 0.75 (0.55–1.02) | 0.06 | 0.80 (0.59–1.11) | 0.191 |
| University degree | 0.51 (0.37–0.70) | <0.001 | 0.52 (0.37–0.74) | <0.001 |
| Income | ||||
| <$50,000 | REF | REF | ||
| $50,000–$89,999 | 0.68 (0.50–0.95) | 0.02 | 0.81 (0.58–1.11) | 0.196 |
| ≥$90,000 | 0.64 (0.46–0.90) | 0.009 | 0.44 (0.31–0.63) | <0.001 |
| Country of parents | ||||
| Canada | 0.64 (0.43–0.95) | 0.03 | ||
| Others | REF | |||
| Caretaker | ||||
| Yes | 2.05 (1.31–3.21) | 0.002 | ||
| No | REF | |||
| Other essential worker | ||||
| Yes | 1.58 (1.84–2.13) | 0. 002 | ||
| No | REF | |||
| Smoking | ||||
| Yes | 1.47 (1.08–2.0) | 0.015 | ||
| No | REF | |||
| Financial loss | ||||
| No loss | REF | |||
| Slightly important loss | 2.70 (1.23–5.89) | 0.013 | ||
| Fairly important loss | 2.56 (1.22–5.56) | 0.013 | ||
| Very important loss | 3.57(1.66–7.14) | 0.001 | ||
| Sense of Coherence-3 | ||||
| 0–4 | REF | |||
| 5–6 | 0.69 (0.52–0.92) | 0.013 | ||
| Willingness to take a risk | ||||
| 0 | REF | REF | ||
| 1–5 | 0.87 (0.47–1.61) | 0.47 | 0.54 (0.31–0.94) | 0.031 |
| 6–9 | 1.28 (0.68–2.41) | 0.44 | 0.42 (0.24–0.76) | 0.004 |
| 10 | 0.46 (0.14–1.5) | 0.21 | 0.91 (0.33–2.45) | 0.85 |
| Fear of COVID-19 scalea | 0.95 (0.93–0.97) | <0.001 | 0.95 (0.93–0.97) | <0.001 |
| CORE-6Da | 0.16 (0.04–0.69) | 0.01 | ||
| SF-6Dv2a | 0.63 (0.38–1.04) | 0.069 | ||
Note: aContinuous variables were used.
Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; REF, reference; CORE-6D, Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation 6-Dimension; SF-6Dv2, Short-form 6-Dimension version 2.