Table 2

Demographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics

OverallReceived or planning to vaccinateTest of difference
NoYesWeighted
Weighted mean (SD) or
raw n (weighted %)
Weighted mean (SD) or
raw n (weighted %)
Weighted mean (SD) or
raw n (weighted %)
Χ(df)P value
Age57.2 (17.5)50.1 (14.3)59.5 (17.8)<0.001**
Median personal income (IQR)$35 000 ($30 000)$30 000 ($34 000)$35 986 ($28 000)0.001**
GenderΧ(1)=12.10.001
 Not male††1308 (63.9)437 (68.4)871 (62.5)
 Male793 (36.1)206 (31.6)587 (37.5)
RaceΧ(3)=31.7<0.001
 White1697 (83.2)508 (78.6)1189 (84.7)
 Black193 (7.1)82 (10.6)111 (6.0)
 Asian155 (3.0)33 (2.7)122 (3.1)
 Other56 (6.7)20 (8.1)36 (6.2)
EthnicityΧ(1)=3.10.08
 Not Hispanic1969 (93.0)605 (91.8)1364 (93.4)
 Hispanic132 (7.0)38 (8.2)94 (6.6)
EducationΧ(3)=139.3<0.001
 High school or below201 (7.9)91 (14.1)110 (6.0)
 Some college408 (24.5)167 (31.2)241 (22.3)
 Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree1099 (48.5)316 (43.3)783 (50.2)
 Advanced degree393 (19.1)69 (11.5)324 (21.5)
Student statusΧ(2)=18.6<0.001
 Not a student1854 (93.9)563 (91.2)1291 (94.7)
 Part-time89 (2.3)26 (2.8)63 (2.1)
 Full time158 (3.9)54 (6.0)104 (3.2)
Marital statusΧ(2)=70.7<0.001
 Single667 (22.1)180 (22.5)487 (22)
 Divorced/single/widowed306 (32.5)102 (22.4)204 (35.7)
 Married/partnered1128 (45.4)361 (55.0)767 (42.3)
Number of childrenΧ(1)=66.4<0.001
 01421 (80.0)382 (71.1)1039 (82.7)
 ≥1680 (20.0)261 (28.9)419 (17.3)
EmploymentΧ(2)=21.4<0.001
 Employed (FT or PT)1386 (45.2)405 (51.4)981 (43.3)
 Self-employed204 (11.7)72 (10.5)132 (12.1)
 Not working511 (43.1)166 (38.1)345 (44.7)
RegionΧ(3)=18.3<0.001
 Northeast401 (16.9)106 (14.5)295 (17.7)
 Midwest453 (22.7)135 (19.8)318 (23.6)
 South825 (39.7)285 (44.7)540 (38.1)
 West422 (20.7)117 (21.0)305 (20.6)
Veteran statusΧ(1)=38.3<0.001
 No1974 (88.4)615 (93.7)1359 (86.7)
 Yes127 (11.6)28 (6.3)99 (13.3)
Number of close friends14.4 (36.0)13.6 (43.3)14.6 (33.3)<0.001**
Log10 (number of close friends)1.3 (0.23)1.2 (0.24)1.3 (0.22)<0.001**
Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey22.0 (6.7)20.5 (7.2)22.4 (6.5)0.008**
COVID-19 status in past 3 monthsΧ(3)=41.6<0.001
 Not tested1385 (70.9)472 (75.6)913 (69.4)
 Yes, recent positive36 (1.0)12 (1.7)24 (0.7)
 Yes, past positive68 (2.7)27 (3.8)41 (2.3)
 No, not positive612 (25.5)132 (19.0)480 (27.6)
Have anyone close tested positive for COVID-19?Χ(1)=39.6<0.001
 No1051 (52.1)294 (43.5)757 (54.7)
 Yes1050 (47.9)349 (56.5)701 (45.3)
How much of a threat?Χ(3)=1055.0<0.001
 Not a threat118 (4.1)105 (15.9)13 (0.4)
 Slight threat321 (13.0)198 (31.4)123 (7.2)
 Moderate threat607 (21.2)176 (23.7)431 (20.4)
 Great threat1055 (61.7)164 (29.1)891 (71.9)
Opinion about government responseΧ(4)=1060.2<0.001
 Great under-reaction776 (39.5)111 (15.9)665 (46.9)
 Slight under-reaction430 (14.7)96 (14.1)334 (14.9)
 Appropriate reaction503 (29.8)147 (23.4)356 (31.8)
 Slight over-reaction158 (5.6)95 (12.4)63 (3.4)
 Great over-reaction234 (10.5)194 (34.3)40 (3.0)
Number of medical conditionsΧ(2)=91.0<0.001
 0875 (26.1)286 (35.1)589 (23.2)
 1–2799 (34.5)242 (37.0)557 (33.7)
 3+427 (39.4)115 (27.9)312 (43.0)
Positive screen for COVID-19-related stress symptoms305 (8.9)88 (9.3)217 (8.8)Χ(1)=0.30.60
Positive screen for major depression425 (15.5)137 (20.4)288 (13.9)Χ(1)=25.7<0.001
Positive screen for generalised anxiety disorder441 (15.1)133 (17.3)308 (14.4)Χ(1)=5.10.02
Past 2-week suicidal ideation257 (7.3)84 (9.9)173 (6.5)Χ(1)=13.6<0.001
Positive screen for alcohol use disorder498 (18.7)152 (21.9)346 (17.7)Χ(1)=9.60.002
Any illicit drug use in past month212 (7.3)66 (9.3)146 (6.6)Χ(1)=8.50.004
  • *Wilcoxon rank-sum test.

  • †Non-male comprised female and other gender responses.

  • FT, full time; IQR, interquartile range; PT, part-time; SD, standard deviation.