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Table 5 Multiple logistic regression derived odds ratios (and 95% Confidence Intervals) for the association between sample characteristics and immunization with all 5 traditional vaccines (DTP/DTaP, OPV/IPV, MMR, Hib, HBV)

From: Immunization coverage and predictive factors for complete and age-appropriate vaccination among preschoolers in Athens, Greece: a cross- sectional study

 

Complete immunization (n=731)

Age appropriate immunization at

12 months (n=731)

24 months (n=704)

 

OR (95% CI)

p

OR (95% CI)

p

OR (95% CI)

p

Actual age

0.37 (0.30-0.45)

<0.001

0.83 (0.68-1.01)

0.058

0.85 (0.69-1.05)

0.850

Father’s nationality

Other

Reference

Greek

1.56 (1.04-2.36)

0.034

0.98 (0.61-1.59)

0.930

2.57 (1.71-3.87)

<0.001

Number of children

1

Reference

2

1.02 (0.69-1.50)

0.932

1.64 (1.03-2.62)

0.038

0.95 (0.63-1.42)

0.796

3+

0.79 (0.48-1.32)

0.378

1.49 (0.83-2.69)

0.181

0.63 (0.37-1.06)

0.627

Maternal education

≤12 years

Reference

>13 years

0.84 (0.59-1.18)

0.308

0.99 (0.68-1.46)

0.977

0.88 (0.61-1.27)

0.880

Use of multivalent vaccines

≤ 4-valent

Reference

5- or 6-valent

1.30 (0.92-1.83)

0.138

3.00 (1.91-4.72)

<0.001

3.19 (2.26-4.51)

<0.001

Impact of vaccine cost on the decision to vaccinate

No

Reference

Yes

0.88 (0.49-1.58)

0.657

0.85 (0.43-1.70)

0.651

0.51 (0.28-0.92)

0.025

Impact of insurance reimbursement on the decision to vaccinate

No

Reference

Yes

0.94 (0.64-1.37)

0.741

1.06 (0.70-1.60)

0.800

0.99 (0.67-1.45)

0.949

Place of vaccination

Privately

Reference

Insurance clinic / Public health clinic

1.17 (0.78-1.76)

0.440

0.97 (0.61-1.55)

0.907

0.88 (0.58-1.33)

0.543

Type of insurance

IKA

Reference

Other

0.97 (0.63-1.48)

0.876

1.39 (0.87-2.22)

0.165

1.26 (0.82-1.94)

0.296

  1. DTP/DTaP: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis/ acellular pertussis vaccine; OPV/IPV: live attenuated/inactivated polio vaccine; HBV: hepatitis B vaccine; MMR: measles, mumps, rubella vaccine; Hib: haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine.
  2. IKA: Social Security Institute.