Table 4 Factors affecting compliance with public health measures during an influenza pandemic
Scenario | No. | OR | Lower | Upper | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Will comply with quarantine measures | |||||
Age group <40 years | 438 | 0.72 | 0.54 | 0.97 | <0.05 |
Female | 581 | 0.74 | 0.52 | 1.06 | NS |
Pandemic influenza "very serious" | 655 | 1.58 | 1.13 | 2.22 | <0.05 |
Pandemic influenza "somewhat serious" | 101 | 0.62 | 0.43 | 0.91 | <0.05 |
Incorrect knowledge | 407 | 0.63 | 0.47 | 0.84 | <0.05 |
Incorrect knowledge (only "large outbreak") | 387 | 0.65 | 0.49 | 0.87 | <0.05 |
Very unhappy about quarantine | |||||
Have children | 116 | 0.72 | 0.54 | 0.98 | <0.05 |
Age group <40 years | 190 | 1.54 | 1.13 | 2.09 | <0.05 |
Incorrect knowledge | 172 | 1.33 | 0.99 | 1.80 | <0.05 |
Inappropriate work practice | 62 | 1.48 | 0.99 | 2.21 | <0.05 |
Will take antivirals as directed | |||||
Medical/nursing | 638 | 1.28 | 0.90 | 1.81 | NS |
Will comply with quarantine measures | 665 | 1.93 | 1.38 | 2.70 | <0.05 |
Will give antivirals to family (all/some) | |||||
Female | 45 | 0.49 | 0.29 | 0.84 | <0.05 |
Have children | 41 | 1.81 | 1.09 | 3.00 | <0.05 |
Medical/nursing | 40 | 0.46 | 0.27 | 0.77 | <0.05 |
Ancillary/support staff | 14 | 2.06 | 1.06 | 3.98 | <0.05 |
Very unhappy about quarantine | 25 | 1.76 | 0.95 | 3.26 | <0.05 |