Factors Associated with Increased Risk Perception of Pandemic Influenza in Australia
Table 1
Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for Pandemic Influenza likely, Concern for self/family, Changed life, combined indicator (1) and combined indicator (2).
Outcome variables
Independent variable
AOR (95% CI)
P-value
Pandemic Influenza likely
Location
Urban
1.00
Rural
1.59 (1.02, 2.49)
.041
Health self-rated as good
Yes
1.00
No
1.92 (1.12, 3.31)
.018
Concern self or family directly affected
Health self-rated as good
Yes
1.00
No
1.64 (1.09, 2.47)
.017
Changed way of living
Age in categories
16–24
1.00
25–34
0.37 (0.17, 0.83)
.016
35–44
0.51 (0.23, 1.10)
.085
45–54
0.32 (0.15, 0.72)
.006
55–64
0.24 (0.10, 0.57)
.001
65–74
0.28 (0.12, 0.67)
.004
75+
0.14 (0.05, 0.37)
<.001
Speak language other than English
No
1.00
Yes
1.71 (1.05, 2.78)
.031
Household income
$20k
1.00
$20–$40k
0.71 (0.43, 1.16)
.170
$40–$60k
0.66 (0.38, 1.14)
.137
$60–$80k
0.45 (0.22, 0.91)
.027
$80k
0.50 (0.28, 0.87)
.015
Marital status
Married
1.00
Widowed
1.27 (0.76, 2.13)
.357
separated/divorced
1.02 (0.62, 1.66)
.951
Never married
0.44 (0.26, 0.75)
.003
Pandemic influenza likely + concerned for self/family
Location
Urban
1.00
Rural
1.84 (1.03, 3.27)
.038
Health self-rated as good
Yes
1.00
No
2.45 (1.28, 4.71)
.007
Pandemic influenza likely + concerned + changed way of living
Household income
$20k
1.00
$20–$40k
1.00 (0.35, 2.85)
.997
$40–$60k
0.23 (0.06, 0.84)
.026
$60–$80k
0.63 (0.18, 2.21)
.465
$80k
0.54 (0.18, 1.61)
.268
High Psychological distress
No
1.00
Yes
3.03 (1.13, 8.11)
.028
Note: Independent variables adjusted for are; age, marital status; have children less than 16 years; location (urban/rural); born in Australia; speak a language other than English at home; highest educational qualification; household income, self-rated health status and psychological distress (K10).
