Racial/ethnic differences in influenza vaccination coverage in high-risk adults. Am J Public Health 2003 Dec;93(12):2074-8
Date
12/04/2003Pubmed ID
14652337Pubmed Central ID
PMC1448155DOI
10.2105/ajph.93.12.2074Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0642276793 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 110 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVES: This study identified racial/ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination in high-risk adults.
METHODS: We analyzed data on influenza vaccination in 7655 adults with high-risk conditions, using data from the 1999 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). We stratified data by age and used multiple logistic regression to adjust for gender, education, income, employment, and health care access.
RESULTS: After control for covariates, White patients with diabetes, chronic heart conditions, and cancer had a higher prevalence of influenza vaccination than did Black patients with the same conditions. Similarly, White patients with 2 or more high-risk conditions were more likely to receive the influenza vaccine than Black patients with the same conditions.
CONCLUSIONS: Significant racial/ethnic differences exist in influenza vaccination of high-risk individuals, and missed vaccination opportunities seem to contribute to the less-than-optimal influenza vaccination coverage in the United States.
Author List
Egede LE, Zheng DMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Asthma
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus
Family Characteristics
Female
Health Care Surveys
Heart Diseases
Humans
Immunization Programs
Influenza Vaccines
Influenza, Human
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
United States
