Table 3

OR of influenza-like illness in association with immunisation status

VaccinesCases (244)Controls (439)Crude OR (CI 95%)Adjusted* OR (CI 95%)
Any flu vaccines41273.1 (1.8 to 5.3)2.7 (1.6 to 4.7)
 A-H1N1 vaccine13122.2 (0.9 to 5.3)1.3 (0.6 to 3.1)
 Seasonal vaccine27183.0 (1.6 to 5.9)2.1 (1.1 to 4.1)
Not vaccinated203412Reference
  • Cases: all children hospitalised for ILI; controls: children hospitalised for thrombocytopaenia, gastroduodenal lesions, muco-cutaneous or neurological conditions; only children above 6 months of age are included.

  • * Adjusted by age and chronic diseases; the ORs of A-H1N1 and seasonal vaccine were also adjusted for the other influenza vaccine.

  • In seven cases and two controls, the type of vaccine was not specified.