Multivariable analysis of factors associated with willingness to receive SARS-CoV-2 vaccination among adults incarcerated in Canada (n = 222)
| Variable | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Age | 1.05 (1.03–1.08) | 1.03 (1.00–1.06) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | Reference | Reference |
| Indigenous | 0.22 (0.11–0.46) | 0.27 (0.11–0.60) |
| Other* | 0.51 (0.22–1.20) | 0.59 (0.24–1.51) |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| Chronic health conditions† | ||
| None | Reference | Reference |
| ≥ 1 | 2.43 (1.30–4.61) | 1.65 (0.80–3.47) |
| Vaccine-related characteristics | ||
| Receipt of the seasonal influenza vaccination in 2019–2020 | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 5.41 (2.69–11.70) | 5.20 (2.43–12.00) |
| Carceral characteristics | ||
| Security level | ||
| Minimum | Reference | Reference |
| Medium and maximum‡ | 0.30 (0.11–0.71) | 0.36 (0.12–0.92) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.
↵* Other includes all other ethnicities (i.e., Black, Latin American, Arab, Asian).
↵† Chronic health conditions include asthma, cancer, chronic blood disorder, congestive heart disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, chronic neurologic disorders, diabetes, HIV, hypertension, other immunocompromised conditions and liver disease.
↵‡ Includes 2 participants in maximum-security facilities.