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. 2012 Jan;18(1):191–193. doi: 10.3201/eid1801.111178

Table. Mumps complications by MMR vaccination status, the Netherlands, December 1, 2009–June 14, 2011*.

Complication MMR doses received No. mumps cases No. (%) cases with complications OR aOR† p value Adjusted VE,‡ % (95% CI)
Orchitis§ 0 86 20 (23) Ref Ref Ref Ref
1 48 5 (10) 0.38 0.34 0.05 66 (1 to 88)
2 338 31 (9) 0.32 0.26 <0.01 74 (49 to 87)
Other complications¶ 0 117 1 (1) Ref Ref Ref Ref
1 85 1 (1) 1.38 0.88 0.93 12 (–14 to 95)
2 571 6 (1) 1.23 0.75 0.80 25 (–5 to 91)
Hospitalization 0 130 4 (3) Ref Ref Ref Ref
1 83 2 (2) 0.80 0.70 0.69 30 (–312 to 88)
2 535 6 (1) 0.40 0.43 0.25 57 (–84 to 90)

*Only those for whom complication and vaccination status were known are included; therefore, totals may differ. MMR, mumps, measles, rubella; OR, odds ratio; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; VE, vaccine effectiveness; ref, reference categories.
†OR and VE adjusted for age group (<18, 18−25, >25 y) and sex, except for orchitis, where the OR and VE were adjusted only for age group.
‡VE = 1 – OR where the OR is an approximation of the relative risk.
§Only men ≥12 years of age are included.
¶Includes the following reported complications: pancreatitis (n = 2), meningitis (3), thyroiditis (1), bronchitis (1), high fever and shortness of breath (1).