Table 5.
Comparison of response to current COVID-19 information between vulnerable communities and the general community
| Right now, do you feel that information about COVID -19 here in Australia is… | Vulnerable communities | Median (IQR) | Odds ratio (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy to understand? | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
3 (2, 4) |
0.79 (0.47-1.32) |
| Aged care workers |
4 (3, 4) |
1.74 (1.03-2.95) |
|
| People with a disability and their carers |
4 (3, 4) |
1.31 (0.78-2.21) |
|
| Deaf/hard of hearing |
4 (3, 4) |
1.49 (0.90-2.47) |
|
| Street-based sex workers |
4 (3, 4) |
1.40 (0.82-2.40) |
|
| Refugee and asylum seekers |
4 (3, 4) |
2.03 (1.19-3.47) |
|
|
|
General community sample |
4 (3, 4) |
Reference |
| Easy to find? | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
4 (3, 4) |
0.91 (0.53-1.56) |
| Aged care workers |
4 (4, 4) |
1.53 (0.89-2.61) |
|
| People with a disability and their carers |
4 (3, 4) |
1.07 (0.63-1.83) |
|
| Deaf/hard of hearing |
4 (3, 4) |
0.73 (0.45-1.21) |
|
| Street-based sex workers |
4 (3, 4) |
1.23 (0.71-2.13) |
|
| Refugee and asylum seekers |
4 (3, 4) |
1.65 (0.95-2.86) |
|
|
|
General community sample |
4 (3, 4) |
Reference |
| Relevant to you? | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
3 (3, 4) |
0.59 (0.36-0.98) |
| Aged care workers |
4 (3, 4) |
1.75 (1.03-2.97) |
|
| People with a disability and their carers |
4 (3, 4) |
1.44 (0.84-2.45) |
|
| Deaf/hard of hearing |
4 (3, 4) |
1.03 (0.61-1.72) |
|
| Street-based sex workers |
3 (3, 4) |
0.79 (0.46-1.35) |
|
| Refugee and asylum seekers |
4 (3, 5) |
2.15 (1.24-3.74) |
|
| General community sample | 4 (3, 4) | Reference |
CI – confidence interval, SD – standard deviation
*Odds ratios >1 indicate variable is more likely, and odds ratios <1 indicate variable is less likely. Responses for information about COVID -19 were: 1 = “Strongly disagree”; 2 = “Disagree”; 3 = “Neither agree nor disagree”; 4 = “Agree”; 5 = “Strongly agree”.