Table 4 Association between lifestyle and health conditions and attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination during summer 2021 among Lebanese pregnant and lactating women (N = 207)
Independent Variable | Total Attitude | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Mean + Std. Deviation | P-value | ||
Smoking status (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, waterpipes) | Current smoker (before and during pregnancy/breastfeeding) | 24.32 + 6.74 | 0.859 |
Ex-smoker (stopped before pregnancy/breastfeeding) | 23.73 + 5.32 | ||
Non-smoker | 24.95 + 5.90 | ||
Smoker but stopped during pregnancy/breastfeeding | 25.04 + 5.99 | ||
Total | 24.83 + 5.93 | ||
Do you consider yourself physically active (cardio, tennis, gym…)? | No | 24.55 + 6.20 | 0.310 |
Yes | 25.45 + 5.29 | ||
Do you currently suffer from any chronic illness (not related to your pregnancy/breastfeeding)? | No | 24.93 + 5.86 | 0.481 |
Yes | 24.04 + 6.51 | ||
Do you suffer from Hypertension? | No | 24.92 + 5.94 | 0.100 |
Yes | 20.00 + 2.31 | ||
Do you suffer from Diabetes? | No | 24.79 + 5.95 | 0.524 |
Yes | 27.00 + 5.20 | ||
Do you take any chronic medications? | No | 25.09 + 5.67 | 0.177 |
Yes | 23.00 + 7.39 | ||
If yes, do you take Euthyrox as a chronic medication? | No | 24.60 + 6.03 | 0.010 |
Yes | 27.50 + 3.72 | ||
If yes, do you take PPI as a chronic medication? | No | 24.84 + 5.99 | 0.277 |
Yes | 24.00 + 1.15 | ||
Have you ever tested positive for COVID-19 infection? | No | 24.35 + 6.88 | 0.106 |
Yes | 25.58 + 3.92 | ||
Have you ever taken the COVID-19 vaccine? | No | 28.46 + 5.49 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 34.71 + 5.79 | ||
Are you pregnant or breastfeeding? | I am currently breastfeeding | 25.11 + 5.60 | 0.422 |
I am currently pregnant | 24.26 + 6.50 | ||
Both | 30.00 | ||
Total | 24.83 + 5.93 | ||