Table 2 Summary statistics (%) of the independent variables (n = 305)
% | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic characteristics | Sex of parent | Male | 5.6 |
Female | 94.4 | ||
Age of parent | Under 35 | 21.3 | |
35 to 44 | 55.7 | ||
45 and over | 23.0 | ||
Level of education | Secondary or less | 18.7 | |
College (CEGEP) | 12.8 | ||
University | 68.5 | ||
Employment status | Inactive | 20.7 | |
Active | 79.3 | ||
Region of residence | Montreal | 52.5 | |
Other region | 47.5 | ||
Sex of child | Male | 59.0 | |
Female | 41.0 | ||
Age of child | 5 and under | 26.6 | |
6 to 10 | 43.6 | ||
11 and over | 29.8 | ||
Clinical characteristics | Perceived control of child’s asthma | Less controlled | 15.7 |
More controlled | 84.3 | ||
Child has another chronic disease | No | 94.8 | |
Yes | 5.2 | ||
Child was vaccinated against influenza last year | No | 69.8 | |
Yes | 30.2 | ||
Consultation with a health professional | No | 31.1 | |
Yes | 68.9 | ||
Risk perception | Level of general anxiety | Lower | 63.3 |
Average | 25.2 | ||
Higher | 11.5 | ||
Level of concern regarding COVID-19 | Lower | 9.5 | |
Average | 35.4 | ||
Higher | 55.1 | ||
Perceived control of child’s risk of infection with COVID-19 | Less controlled | 37.0 | |
More controlled | 63.0 | ||
Know someone that has been affected by COVID-19 | No | 47.9 | |
Yes | 52.1 | ||
Perceived risks of infection with COVID-19 | 50% | 39.7 | |
Less than 50% | 38.0 | ||
More than 50% | 22.3 | ||
Cognitive characteristics | Numeracy level | Lower | 60.3 |
Higher | 39.7 | ||
Cognitive skill | Lower | 74.8 | |
Higher | 25.2 | ||
Risk tolerance | Aversion | 77.0 | |
Propensity | 23.0 |