Table 2 Binary logistic regression and stepwise regression of possible factors predicting vaccination for influenza in 2011/12 ( n =146)
From: Predictors of seasonal influenza vaccination in chronic asthma
Predictor (binary logistic regression) | p | Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advised to take vaccine | 0.001 | 15.37 | 2.98 | 79.13 |
Female gender | 0.028 | 2.75 | 1.11 | 6.8 |
Compliance to medication | 0.278 | 1.69 | 0.65 | 4.37 |
Exacerbations in previous year | 0.294 | 1.61 | 0.66 | 3.9 |
Patient age | 0.01 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.08 |
Asthma years | 0.265 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.05 |
Frequency of reliever use | 0.263 | 0.86 | 0.65 | 1.12 |
Comorbidity (0–4) | 0.013 | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.82 |
Previous side effects | 0.001 | 0.21 | 0.08 | 0.53 |
Stepwise regression | p | T value | ||
Advised to take vaccine | 0.001 | 4.15 | ||
Previous side effects | 0.001 | −3.54 | ||
Patient age | 0.001 | 3.99 | ||
Comorbidity (0–4) | 0.021 | −2.34 | ||
Female gender | 0.021 | 2.34 | ||