Potential factors associated with influenza vaccination among the elderly people in a univariate analysis
| Unvaccinated | Vaccinated | p Value | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | ||||
| Urban | 501 (45.9) | 732 (52.7) | Reference | |
| Rural | 591 (54.1) | 657 (47.3) | 0.001 | 1.314 (1.121 to 1.541) |
| Education level | 0.003 | |||
| No schooling | 130 (11.9) | 123 (8.9) | Reference | |
| Primary | 324 (29.7) | 357 (25.7) | 0.301 | 0.859 (0.643 to 1.146) |
| Junior middle school | 339 (31.0) | 459 (33.0) | 0.013 | 0.699 (0.526 to 0.928) |
| Senior middle school | 180 (16.5) | 252 (18.1) | 0.014 | 0.676 (0.495 to 0.923) |
| Above | 119 (10.9) | 198 (14.3) | 0.001 | 0.569 (0.407 to 0.795) |
| Perceived self-condition | 0.014 | |||
| Bad | 170 (12.2) | 169 (15.5) | Reference | |
| Common | 688 (49.5) | 556 (50.9) | 0.091 | 0.813 (0.639 to 1.034) |
| Good | 531 (38.2) | 367 (33.6) | 0.005 | 0.695 (0.541 to 0.894) |
| Taking exercises | ||||
| Rarely | 654 (47.1) | 422 (38.6) | Reference | |
| Regularly | 735 (52.9) | 670 (61.4) | <0.001 | 1.413 (1.203 to 1.660) |
| Having ILI during the past year | ||||
| Yes | 636 (45.8) | 512 (46.9) | Reference | |
| No | 753 (54.2) | 580 (53.1) | 0.586 | 0.957 (0.816 to 1.122) |
| Best measure for preventing influenza | ||||
| Vaccine | 520 (37.4) | 629 (57.6) | Reference | |
| Other methods (ventilation, exercise, and traditional Chinese medicine) | 869 (62.6) | 463 (42.4) | <0.001 | 0.440 (0.375 to 0.518) |
| Aware of peak season of influenza | ||||
| Yes | 1210 (87.1) | 988 (90.5) | Reference | |
| No | 179 (12.9) | 104 (9.5) | 0.009 | 0.712 (0.551 to 0.919) |
| Aware of the symptom of influenza | ||||
| Yes | 709 (51.0) | 625 (57.2) | Reference | |
| No | 680 (49.0) | 467 (42.8) | 0.002 | 0.779 (0.664 to 0.914) |
Data indicate the number (%) of participants, while the percentages represent constituent ratios. Bivariate logistic regression was used to generate the p values. Number of population interviewed.
ILI, influenza-like illness.