Table 3 Single mediating effect in the association between knowledge of COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination intention.

From: Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intentions and mediating effects among older adults in Southwest China

Mediating Factors

NIE

LCL

HCL

NDE

LCL

HCL

PMa

Health beliefs of COVID-19 vaccine

0.003

0.001

0.004

0.013

0.007

0.021

16

Awareness of infection with Covid-19

0.001

0.000

0.001

0.016

0.009

0.025

4

Awareness of severity with Covid-19

0.001

0.000

0.002

0.016

0.008

0.025

6

Awareness of Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness

0.003

0.001

0.004

0.012

0.006

0.020

18

Clues to action on COVID-19 vaccination

0.005

0.003

0.007

0.010

0.004

0.017

33

Recommendation from family members

0.002

0.001

0.003

0.016

0.009

0.025

9

Recommendation from people around

0.003

0.002

0.004

0.013

0.006

0.021

19

Recommendation from medical staff

0.003

0.002

0.004

0.012

0.006

0.020

20

Official publicity of the health system

0.003

0.001

0.004

0.014

0.007

0.022

16

  1. NIE natural indirect effects, NDE natural direct effects, PM proportion mediated, LCL lower CI 95, HCL upper CI 95.
  2. a The formula for the calculation of PM:
  3. \(\:PM=\frac{NIE}{NIE+NDE}\)