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. 2015 Mar 5;15:53. doi: 10.1186/s12884-015-0486-3

Table 2.

Reasons women gave for electing FOR influenza immunisation in pregnancy a

Respondents recalling influenza vaccination during pregnancy I normal haveflu vaccine To prevent maternal illness Chronic medical conditions Midwife recommended vaccination GP recommended vaccination Obstetrician recommended vaccination To protect the baby
Year N n n/N (%) n n/N (%) n n/N (%) n n/N (%) N n/N (%) N n/N (%) n n/N (%)
2010 60 23 38.3% 39 65.0% 7 11.7% 9 15.0% 39 65.0% 14 23.3% 40 66.7%
2011 94 27 28.7% 50 53.2% 11 11.7% 41 43.6% 39 41.9% 38 41.3% 61 65.6%
2012 72 33 45.8% 37 51.4% 3 4.2% 15 20.8% 33 45.8% 19 26.4% 52 72.2%
2013 139 42 30.2% 28 20.1% 2 1.4% 22 15.8% 58 41.7% 30 21.6% 92 66.2%
2014 93 37 39.8% 52 55.3% 4 4.4% 31 33.3% 34 37.0% 27 28.7% 83 89.2%
Chi-square, (df) 7.9, (4) 52.2, (4) 14.9, (4) 30.2, (4) 13. 1, (4) 11.7, (4) 18.7, (4)
p 0.095 <0.001* 0.005*b <0.001* 0.011 0.020 0.001*

Results are based on nonempty rows and columns in each innermost sub-table.

*The Chi-square statistic is significant at the 0.01 level.

aWomen could nominate more than one reason.

bMore than 20% of cells in this sub-table have expected cell counts less than 5. Chi-square results may be invalid.