Table 3.
Multiple logistic regression of perceiving more pessimistic after the severe acute respiratory syndrome crisis resolution
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Being female | 1.32 (0.86–2.03) | 0.209 |
| Age group* | ||
| 18–29 | 1.00 (reference) | |
| 30–39 | 0.92 (0.42–2.01) | 0.831 |
| 40–49 | 1.03 (0.49–2.18) | 0.945 |
| 50–59 | 1.64 (0.76–3.52) | 0.206 |
| ≥ 60 | 2.52 (1.09–5.82) | 0.030 |
| Education level* | ||
| Junior high school or below | 1.50 (0.79–2.84) | 0.219 |
| Senior high school | 2.13 (1.23–3.68) | 0.007 |
| Junior college or above | 1.00 (reference) | |
| Perceive SARS as serious | ||
| Yes | 3.42 (1.14–10.21) | 0.028 |
| Don’t know | 0.37 (0.03–4.16) | 0.418 |
| No | 1.00 (reference) | |
| Perceived survival rate of SARS patients <50% | 1.61 (1.04–2.50) | 0.033 |
| Worried about SARS recurrence in the coming autumn/winter | 3.50 (2.29–5.38) | < 0.001 |
| Confident in government’s capability in managing SARS recurrence | 1.16 (0.73–1.85) | 0.535 |
| Disagreed that self measure of control can reduce SARS infection | 2.76 (1.57–4.85) | < 0.001 |
| Not prepared for SARS recurrence | 1.01 (0.64–1.59) | 0.967 |
| Self/relatives/neighbors ever been quarantined | 1.04 (0.54–2.01) | 0.912 |
| Self/relatives/friends experienced SARS-related discrimination | 2.05 (1.10–3.82) | 0.024 |
| BSRS-5 score ≥ 6 | 3.23 (1.96–5.33) | < 0.001 |
*
All missing cases were deleted. OR = Odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; SARS = severe acute respiratory syndrome; BSRS-5 = five-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale.