Factors associated with pneumococcal and influenza vaccination in hospitalized people aged ≥65 years

X. Sintes, M. Nebot, C. Izquierdo, L. Ruiz, A. Domínguez, J. M. Bayas, I. Vera, J. Carratalà, D. Sousa

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Abstract

Socioeconomic factors and the patterns of use of health services associated with influenza and pneumococcal vaccination were studied in people aged ≥65 years admitted to three general hospitals in Spain between 2005 and 2007. The following data were collected: age, sex, risk of pneumonia, educational level, social class, type of household, physician visits, length of time with the same general practitioner, and influenza and pneumococcal vaccination (23vPPV). Associations between variables were assessed using multivariate logistic regression analysis. In total, 1702 patients were included; 59·9% had received 23vPPV and 65·6% influenza vaccine. Older age (OR 1·04, P6 visits (OR 3·83, P

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)666-673
Number of pages8
JournalEpidemiology and Infection
Volume139
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Elderly people
  • influenza vaccine
  • pneumococcal vaccine
  • vaccination factors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

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