Table 3 Relation between different study variables and vaccine acceptance and trust
Variables | Vaccine acceptance n = 361 (%) | p-value | Trust in vaccine effectiveness n = 286 (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) mean ± SD | ||||
 Yes | 46.1 ± 13.8 | 0.027a | 46.3 ± 14.0 | 0.036a |
 No/not sure | 43.1 ± 14.0 |  | 43.7 ± 13.7 | |
Sex | ||||
 Male | 147 (40.7) | 0.018a | 84 (29.4) | < 0.001a |
 Female | 214 (59.3) |  | 202 (70.6) | |
Lodging type | ||||
 Rented | 109 (30.2) | 0.915 | 80 (28.0) | 0.283 |
 Owned | 252 (69.8) |  | 206 (72.0) | |
Marital status | ||||
 Married | 127 (35.2) | 0.309 | 109 (38.1) | 0.4591 |
 Unmarried | 234 (64.8) |  | 177 (61.9) | |
Educational level | ||||
 Pre-university | 42 (11.6) | 0.033a | 21 (7.3) | < 0.001a |
 University/graduate | 319 (88.4) |  | 265 (92.7) | |
Occupation | ||||
 Student | 159 (44.0) | 0.230 | 126 (44.1) | 0.866 |
 Governmental | 123 (34.1) |  | 98 (34.3) | |
 Private | 27 (7.5) |  | 18 (6.3) | |
 Not working | 52 (14.4) |  | 44 (15.4) | |
Family income/month (SAR) | ||||
 < 5000 | 97 (26.9) | 0.022a | 102 (28.3) | 0.175 |
 5000–10,000 | 52 (14.4) |  | 52 (14.4) | |
 > 10000 | 212 (58.7) |  | 207 (57.3) | |
Previous influenza vaccination | 139 (38.5) | 0.018a | 119 (41.6) | 0.001a |
Having chronic disorder | 44 (12.2) | 0.769 | 34 (11.9) | 0.686 |
Hypersensitivity | 33 (9.1) | 0.328 | 30 (10.5) | 0.767 |
History of COVID-19 infection | 143 (39.6) | 0.033a | 120 (42.0) | 0.005a |
Good knowledge about vaccines | 321 (88.9) | 0.007a | 261 (91.3) | < 0.001a |