Table 3 Multiple linear regression model results to investigate demographic factors affecting perceived barriers to vaccination of children against polio and measles (n = 1067)
Variables | Beta | SD | t | p.value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Constant | - | 3.876 | 19.987 | < 0.001* |
Occupation status | -0.018 | 0.449 | -0.514 | 0.608 |
Education level | -0.101 | 0.417 | -3.011 | 0.003* |
Language | -0.044 | 0.279 | -1.380 | 0.168 |
Nationality | -0.094 | 0.843 | -2.640 | 0.008* |
Self-reported economic status | -0.179 | 0.631 | -5.569 | < 0.001* |
The geographic location of residence | 0.008 | 0.688 | 0.265 | 0.791 |
Sex | -0.033 | 1.279 | -0.981 | 0.327 |
The length of residence in Iran | -0.040 | 0.046 | -1.294 | 0.196 |