Table 4

Univariate analyses of perception and knowledge information with current vaccination status

CharacteristicsnNo (%) vaccinatedp Value
Family or friend will contract influenza in the next 12 months (n=770)
 Very likely23139 (16.9)0.160
 Somewhat likely31448 (15.3)
 Not very likely17937 (20.7)
 Not at all likely4611 (23.9)
Family or friend may get sick from influenza during the next 12 months§ (n=797)
 Very concerned409 (22.5)0.217
 Somewhat concerned25747 (18.3)
 Not very concerned32357 (17.7)
 Not concerned17726 (14.7)
Saw or read information in the media about precautions to take to avoid getting influenza during the past 3 months (n=717)
 Yes40377 (19.1)0.268*
 No31450 (15.9)
Spoke with health professional about precautions to take to avoid getting influenza during the past 3 months (n=786)
 Yes10250 (49.0)<0.001*
 No68486 (12.6)
  • * χ2 test.

  • Two-sided Cochran–Armitage test for trend.

  • Perceived likelihood that you or someone in your family or group of friends will contract influenza in the next 12 months.

  • § Concern that you or someone in your immediate family or group of friends may get sick from influenza during the next 12 months?