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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in older individuals in nursing homes and the community (n = 112 + 382)

From: The disparity in hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccination between older individuals in nursing homes and those in the community in Taizhou, China

Nursing home

Variables

Categories

P

OR (95%CI)

Sex

male vs. female

0.046

1.669 (1.009–2.76)

COVID-19 Infection Risk Perception

high vs. low

 < 0.001

3.061 (1.726–5.427)

Perceived safety of vaccines

low vs. high

0.001

3.081 (1.545–6.145)

Chronic disease status

no vs. yes

0.485

1.199 (0.72–1.996)

Do you feel anxious when you are not sure whether you can be vaccinated

yes vs. no

 < 0.001

3.428 (1.96–5.995)

The level of the role of medical staff in vaccine recommendations

lesser vs. larger

0.656

1.124 (0.671–1.883)

Whether to keep an eye on the COVID-19 vaccine news

no vs. yes

0.186

1.393 (0.853–2.276)

Influenza vaccination status

no vs. yes

0.013

1.823 (1.133–2.933)

Community

 Occupation

farmers vs. others

0.328

1.741 (0.573–5.289)

 Chronic disease status

 ≤ 2 vs. > 2

0.03

3.128 (1.114–8.783)

 Perceived safety of vaccines

Low vs. high

0.149

2.156 (0.759–6.126)

 The level of the role of medical staff in vaccine recommendations

lesser vs. larger

0.242

3.197 (0.455–22.337)

 The level of the role of colleagues, friends and neighbors in vaccine recommendations

lesser vs. larger

0.337

2.692 (0.356–20.328

 The level of the role of community staff in vaccine recommendations

lesser vs. larger

0.007

8.223 (1.767–38.271)