Table 3

Logistic regression analysis of variables associated with intention to receive a seasonal influenza vaccine, using the broadened eligibility criteria introduced in the 2020–2021 season

Adjusted (crude) OR95% CIP value
Age (years)1.02 (1.02)1.00 to 1.040.046
Gender (reference: female)1.24 (1.12)0.76 to 2.010.388
Ethnicity—white (reference: black and minority ethnic)0.75 (1.73)0.36 to 1.560.443
Qualifications—degree equivalent or higher (reference: other)1.00 (1.02)0.62 to 1.590.983
Working (reference: not working/other)
 Part-time0.80 (0.68)0.40 to 1.580.519
 Full-time1.03 (0.71)0.58 to 1.810.929
Key worker (reference: not key worker)0.93 (0.83)0.55 to 1.570.776
Influenza vaccination last winter (reference: no vaccination)281.78 (262.85)95.35 to 832.72<0.001
In general, vaccination is a good thing (0–10 scale)1.54 (1.57)1.31 to 1.81<0.001
I am afraid of needles (0–10 scale)0.98 (0.92)0.91 to 1.050.529
  • Reference categories for the ORs are shown where appropriate. CIs and p values relate to the adjusted ORs. n=774 (eight cases with missing data on one or more variables were not analyzed). Nagelkerke R2=0.716.