Table 2.
Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors for Pneumococcal Vaccine Refusal in Adults
Risk Factor | OR | 95% CI | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
Patient–provider gender discordance | 2.09 | 1.07 to 4.09 | .03 |
Visit to not-usual provider at the time of vaccine refusal/acceptance | 2.26 | 1.13 to 4.49 | .02 |
Never received an influenza vaccine | 7.44 | 3.76 to 14.76 | <.001 |
Prior pneumococcal vaccine refusals | 3.45 | 1.60 to 7.43 | .002 |
Ever refused health maintenance treatment within past 5 years (including influenza vaccine) | 2.86 | 1.40 to 5.84 | .004 |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.