Table 3.
Multinomial logistic regression of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance across risk perception characteristics.
| Risk Perceptions and COVID-19 Vaccination | n% | COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance | OR | p-Value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are you concerned about the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines? | Yes No |
569 (81.2%) 132 (18.8%) |
348 (61.2%) 67 (50.8%) |
1.5 Ref |
0.3 | 0.8- 2.8 |
| Do you think the current COVID-19 vaccines have passed full clinical trials? | Yes No NS |
364 (51.8%) 206 (29.5%) 133 (18.9%) |
317 (87.1%) 57 (27.7%) 43 (32.3%) |
6.1 1.4 Ref |
<0.001 0.3 |
3.1–12.2 0.7–2.6 |
| Do you think the COVID-19 vaccine contains dangerous substances? | Yes No NS |
229 (33%) 253 (36.2%) 694 (30.8%) |
123 (53.7%) 206 (81.4%) 409 (58.9%) |
1.7 4.5 Ref |
0.106 <0.001 |
0.9–3.1 2.0–10.1 |
| Do you think COVID-19 vaccine is safe? | Yes No NS |
337 (47.9%) 138 (19.5) 228 (32.8%) |
305 (90.5%) 40 (29.0%) 72 (31.6%) |
5.2 0.7 Ref |
<0.001 0.8 |
2.50–10.92 0.4–1.74 |
NS = not sure = reference variable.