Table 3

Serological status according to diagnostic approach for people self-reporting having had influenza

Method of diagnosisn% Seropositive*95% CIp Value
Adults (18+ years) (n=108)
 Health professional3727.1%(7.9 to 46.3)0.392
 Self-diagnosis6117.7%(5.3 to 30.1)
Children (<18 years)§ (n=86)
 Health professional4339.7%(18.4 to 61.1)0.332
 Self-diagnosis3425.2%(4.5 to 45.9)
Healthcare workers (n=94)
 Health professional2540.0%(21.1 to 61.3)0.356
 Self-diagnosis6729.9%(19.3 to 42.3)
  • * Weighted percentage.

  • The p value for healthcare workers is from Pearson's χ2 test; p values for adults and children are from the Rao-Scott χ2 test.

  • 10 Adults from a community sample were missing information on the pathway of diagnosis.

  • § 9 Children were missing information on the pathway of diagnosis.

  • 2 Healthcare workers were missing information on the pathway of diagnosis.