The coverage rates for influenza vaccination and related factors in Korean adults aged 50 and older with chronic disease: based on 2016 Community Health Survey data

Autor: Kyeong Hyang Byeon, Jaiyong Kim, Boyoung Choi, Bo Youl Choi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Epidemiology and Health, Vol 40 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2092-7193
DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2018034
Popis: OBJECTIVES This study aims to identify the coverage rates for influenza vaccination and related factors depending on chronic disease in Korean adults aged 50 and older. METHODS The 2016 Korea Community Health Survey was used for analysis. Chi-square test was performed to investigate the coverage rates for influenza vaccination depending on chronic disease, and a multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with influenza vaccination, by chronic disease. RESULTS In men with ≥1 chronic disease, 39.8% of 50-64 years of age, and 86.8% of elderly (over 65 years of age) received influenza vaccination. In women with ≥1 chronic disease, 58.7% of 50-64 years of age, and 89.9% of elderly (over 65 years of age) received influenza vaccination (p
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