Table 2 Public’s cognition and overall attitude towards SARS-CoV-2 infection and control measures in China, August 2022
Possible Variables | Total Participants (n = 1391) (%) | Public Acceptance | Univariate logistic regression analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
High (n = 572) (%) | Low (n = 819) (%) | P-Value 1 | Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI) | P-Value 2 | ||
Fear of SARS-CoV-2 infection (scores), mean (standard deviations) | 4.78 (3.19) | 5.29 (3.33) | 4.43 (3.04) | < 0.001 *** | - | - |
Fear of SARS-CoV-2 infection category (scores) | < 0.001 *** | < 0.001 *** | ||||
0–4 | 573 (41.2) | 200 (35.0) | 373 (45.5) | 1.748 (1.372, 2.228) | ||
5 | 293 (21.1) | 118 (20.6) | 175 (21.4) | 1.390 (1.041, 1.857) | ||
6–10 | 525 (37.7) | 254 (44.4) | 271 (33.1) | Reference | ||
Perceived case fatality rate of SARS-CoV-2 | < 0.001 *** | < 0.001 *** | ||||
Very low | 376 (27.0) | 103 (18.0) | 273 (33.3) | 12.490 (5.717, 27.287) | ||
Low | 452 (32.5) | 182 (31.8) | 270 (33.0) | 6.958 (3.201, 15.123) | ||
Average | 411 (29.5) | 193 (33.7) | 218 (26.6) | 5.468 (2.512, 11.902) | ||
High | 124 (8.9) | 71 (12.4) | 53 (6.5) | 3.610 (1.607, 8.110) | ||
Very high | 28 (2.0) | 23 (4.0) | 5 (0.6) | Reference | ||
When the case fatality rate of SARS-CoV-2 drops to this level of influenza, I think the restrictions can be appropriately relaxed | < 0.001 *** | < 0.001 *** | ||||
2–3 times | 167 (12.0) | 55 (9.6) | 112 (13.7) | 3.557 (2.632, 4.807) | ||
The same | 921 (66.2) | 334 (58.4) | 587 (71.7) | 2.663 (2.186, 3.245) | ||
One-tenth | 303 (21.8) | 183 (32.0) | 120 (14.7) | Reference | ||
COVID-19 vaccination status | 0.046 * | 0.009 ** | ||||
No | 39 (2.8) | 10 (1.7) | 29 (3.5) | Reference | ||
Yes | 1352 (97.2) | 562 (98.3) | 790 (96.5) | 0.489 (0.285, 0.839) | ||
Overall satisfaction of COVID-19 control measures | < 0.001 *** | < 0.001 *** | ||||
Dissatisfied | 100 (7.2) | 4 (0.7) | 96 (11.7) | 33.070 (16.126, 67.816) | ||
Average | 244 (17.5) | 42 (7.3) | 202 (24.7) | 7.773 (5.869, 10.295) | ||
Satisfied | 464 (33.4) | 178 (31.1) | 286 (34.9) | 2.282 (1.900, 2.740) | ||
Very satisfied | 583 (41.9) | 348 (60.8) | 235 (28.7) | Reference | ||
Public’s expectations of future control measures | < 0.001 *** | < 0.001 *** | ||||
Continue strict control measures and continue to maintain zero-infection in society | 193 (13.9) | 146 (25.5) | 47 (5.7) | Reference | ||
Continue to maintain zero-infection in society, but hope to ensure normal life | 596 (42.8) | 300 (52.4) | 296 (36.1) | 2.821 (2.152, 3.697) | ||
Relax control measures gradually | 452 (32.5) | 113 (19.8) | 339 (41.4) | 8.596 (6.451, 11.455) | ||
Fully relaxation as soon as possible | 147 (10.6) | 12 (2.1) | 135 (16.5) | 34.098 (20.719, 56.115) | ||
Others | 3 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | 2 (0.2) | 5.705 (1.027, 31.687) | ||