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Table 2 Predictors of seasonal influenza vaccination among travellers to resource-limited destinations determined by multiple logistic regression analysis

From: A cross-sectional survey to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding seasonal influenza vaccination among European travellers to resource-limited destinations

Variable

Univariate OR

(95% CI) N = 868

Multivariate OR

(95% CI) N = 868

Final Model OR

(95% CI) N = 868

Gender

1.05 (0.71 - 1.56)

1.10 (0.69 - 1.76)

1.11 (0.70 - 1.75)

Age (yrs)

1.05 (1.03 - 1.06)

1.03 (1.01 - 1.04)

1.03 (1.01 - 1.04)

Nationality

0.98 (0.92 - 1.04)

  

Educational level

0.97 (0.68 - 1.38)

  

Travel continent

0.95 (0.76 - 1.20)

  

Destination by N vs. S hemisphere

1.49 (1.01 - 2.19)

1.47 (0.93 - 2.35)

 

Duration of stay (d)

0.74 (0.59 - 0.93)

0.74 (0.56 - 0.99)

0.78 (0.59 - 1.03)

Perceived risk of influenza at destination

0.74 (0.54 - 1.03)

0.85 (0.52 - 1.26)

 

Travel health advice by:

   

family doctor

2.05 (1.25 - 3.36)

1.50 (0.78 - 2.89)

 

travel clinic

1.25 (0.84 - 1.86)

  

internet

0.73 (0.48 - 1.09)

0.79 (0.46 - 1.34)

 

travel agency

0.57 (0.24 - 1.34)

  

family or friends

0.85 (0.41 - 1.75)

  

No advice

0.67 (0.41 - 1.09)

0.78 (0.42 - 1.46)

 

Travel purpose:

   

holidays

1.27 (0.76 - 2.12)

  

business

0.57 (0.27 - 1.21)

0.40 (0.17 - 0.97)

0.39 (0.17 - 0.92)

VFR*

1.12 (0.64 - 1.99)

  

education

0.58 (0.23 - 1.47)

  

others

0.42 (0.10 - 1.80)

  

Travel expenses

1.35 (1.08 - 1.69)

1.14 (0.84 - 1.56)

 

Previous seasonal influenza vaccination

14.39 (9.18 - 22.58)

12.42 (7.71 - 20.01)

12.91 (8.09 - 20.58)

  1. *people visiting friends or relatives