Factors influencing pneumococcal vaccination uptake among elderly people in Guangzhou / 实用医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the factors influencing pneumococcal vaccination uptake among the el-derly people in Guangzhou. Methods A survey by questionnaire was performed among 827 subjects aged 60 years or above and living in Guangzhou for five consecutive years. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were applied to identify factors influencing pneumococcal vaccination uptake among the elderly. Results The positive factors for vaccination uptake among the elderly people included age of over 70 years (OR=1.677, 95%CI 1.156 ~ 2.434), mental workers (OR = 1.837, 95%CI 1.214 ~ 2.779), education background of over-three-year-course training (OR=1.769, 95%CI1.039~3.012), and history of chronic diseases (OR=1.659, 95%CI1.096~2.512) were positively associated with pneumococcal vaccination uptake. Monthly disposable income was not an influencing factor (OR=1.420, 95%CI 0.895 ~ 2.251). Conclusion Strengthened publicity of pneumo-coccal vaccination among the elderly people and flexible measures tailored to the needs of different groups are rec-ommended in order to improve pneumococcal vaccination uptake among the elderly people.