Table 2 Determinants* of receipt of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine by age group.
From: Determinants of adult vaccination at inner-city health centers: A descriptive study
Variable | 50–64 yearsan = 180 | ≥65 yearsbn = 182 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Odds ratio (95% CI) | P-Value | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P-Value | |
Female (referent, male) | 3.79 (1.47 – 9.74) | .006 | ||
Received the influenza vaccine in 2001–02 | 5.78 (2.51 – 13.30) | <.001 | 12.88 (5.36 – 30.95) | <.001 |
Last physical was < 1 year ago | 2.82 (1.08 – 7.36) | .034 | ||
Frequency of visits to physician (referent, <1 per year) | ||||
6–12 times per year | 3.39 (1.12 – 10.29) | .031 | ||
3–4 times per year | 1.82 (0.69 – 4.81) | .229 | ||