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Table 2 Variables associated with respondents intention to recommend A(H1N1) pandemic vaccine*

From: Canadian family physicians' and paediatricians' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding A(H1N1) pandemic vaccine

Variables

OR

95% CI

P value

Respondents intention to receive A(H1N1) pandemic vaccine

7.81

4.32-14.14

<0.0001

Belief§ that A(H1N1) pandemic vaccine will be well accepted by vaccinators

6.41

3.89-10.58

<0.0001

Belief§ that A(H1N1) pandemic influenza generate a significant economic burden in Canada

3.28

1.92-5.61

<0.0001

Being influenced by recommendations made by professionals associations when recommending new vaccines

2.32

1.15-4.68

0.02

Belief§ that A(H1N1) pandemic influenza vaccine will be safe

2.30

1.33-3.98

0.003

Belief§ that A(H1N1) pandemic influenza is a serious disease

2.12

1.25-3.57

0.005

Belief§ that seasonal influenza vaccines are very useful to protect children health

2.01

1.21-3.34

0.007

  1. * Multivariate analyses; OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval
  2. § Strongly agree, agree, somewhat agree