Table 3 Characteristics of people with the two most common reasons for not having influenza vaccine
From: Cross-sectional survey of older peoples' views related to influenza vaccine uptake
Characteristic | Stated did not get ill vs rest (n = 50/107) | Stated might make them ill vs rest (n = 28/107) |
|---|---|---|
Married | 52 vs 33% p = 0.15 | 25 vs 48% p = 0.032 |
Urban residence | 10 vs 25% p = 0.007 | 14 vs 19% p = 0.66 |
Never smoked | 48 vs 35% p = 0.2 | 39 vs 42% p = 0.86 |
Least deprived neighbourhood | 22 vs 30% p = 0.29 | 11 vs 32% p = 0.049 |
Owner occupied with central heating | 81 vs 63% p = 0.037 | 71 vs 74% p = 0.65 |
Had experience of flu | 38 vs 75% p = 0.0004 | 71 vs 53% p = 0.12 |
Respiratory illness | 58 vs 46% p = 0.33 | 36 vs 57% p = 0.18 |
Cardiovascular illness | 88 vs 81% p = 0.18 | 11 vs 18% p = 0.31 |