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Table 3 Factors associated with acceptance of influenza vaccine among older adults (Logistic Regression)a

From: Health education and factors influencing acceptance of and willingness to pay for influenza vaccination among older adults

Factor

Acceptance of free influenza vaccination

Adjusted odds ratio (95 % CI)

Age

 

  60–64

Reference

  65–74

1.04 (0.72–1.50)

   ≥ 75

1.25 (0.76–2.08)

Work Status

 

  Out of work

Reference

  Still working

0.81 (0.56–1.16)

Co-morbidity

 

  No

Reference

  Yes

1.27 (0.84–1.92)

Having medical visit within the past 1 year

 

  No

Reference

  Yes

1.01 (0.61–1.66)

Receiving influenza vaccination advice from medical personnel

 

  No

Reference

  Yes

1.03 (0.69–1.54)

History of having received influenza vaccination

 

  No

Reference

  Yes

4.14 (2.81–6.10)

Received influenza information

 

  No

Reference

  Yes

0.93 (0.59–1.48)

Received influenza vaccination information

 

  No

Reference

  Yes

1.19 (0.72–1.96)

Attitude Level

 

  Negative/Neutral

Reference

  Positive

2.06 (1.49–2.85)

  1. aLogistic regression analysis with odds ratio results