Table 3.
Factors associated with an interval of greater than 6 months between first and second dose of HPV vaccination, among teens initiating vaccination before age 15 y (n = 5,629), National Immunization Survey-Teen, United States, 2013
| N (%) | Percentage of teens receiving 2nd dose after 6 months (95% CI) | OR | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5,629 | 28.6 (26.2 - 31.1) | – | – |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 3929 (69.8%) | 27.5 (24.9 - 30.3) | Ref | – |
| Male | 1700 (30.2%) | 31.0 (26.2 - 36.2) | 1.18 | 0.20 |
| Race* | ||||
| Non-Hispanic whites | 3416 (60.7%) | 22.4 (19.9 - 25.1) | Ref | – |
| African American | 546 (9.7%) | 43.0 (36.6 - 49.6) | 2.62 | <0.01 |
| Hispanic | 1068 (19.0%) | 31.7 (26.0 - 38.0) | 1.61 | <0.01 |
| All others | 599 (10.6%) | 28.2 (22.0 - 35.4) | 1.36 | 0.10 |
| Economic Status+ | ||||
| At or above the poverty line | 4298 (78.1%) | 26.4 (23.7 - 29.3) | Ref | – |
| Below poverty line | 1202 (21.9%) | 35.2 (30.3 - 40.6) | 1.51 | <0.01 |
*
Race of the adolescent was self-reported by the survey respondent. Adolescents of Hispanic ethnicity may be of any race.
+
Adolescents were classified as living below the federal poverty level if their family's total income was less than the federal poverty level specified for their family size and number of children age <18 years. Excludes adolescents for whom income or family size data were unavailable (n = 129).