Table 1: Selected demographic characteristics of the study population. Table 1: Selected demographic characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristic | n, unweighted¶ | n, weighted (%) | Influenza immunization, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All health care personnel | 18 446 | 1 130 731 (100) | 50 (49-51) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 15 645 | 914 069 (80.8) | 50 (49-51) |
| Male | 2800 | 216 662 (19.2) | 51 (48-54) |
| Age, yr | |||
| 15-29 | 3485 | 232 521 (20.6) | 45 (43-48) |
| 30-49 | 8280 | 560 815 (49.6) | 48 (46-50) |
| 50-64 | 6080 | 312 206 (27.6) | 56 (53-58) |
| 65-75 | 600 | 25 188 (2.2) | 70 (65-76) |
| Education | |||
| Some secondary | 365 | 16 271 (1.4) | 39 (31-48) |
| Secondary | 855 | 53 360 (4.7) | 47 (40-53) |
| Some postsecondary | 485 | 32 473 (2.9) | 38 (31-45) |
| Postsecondary | 16 660 | 1 024 262 (90.6) | 51 (50-52) |
| Not stated | 80 | 4365 (0.4) | 56 (39-72) |
| Household income | |||
| Lowest* | 335 | 18 363 (1.6) | 42 (33-51) |
| Lower middle† | 1345 | 80 223 (7.1) | 46 (40-52) |
| Upper middle‡ | 4845 | 274 579 (24.3) | 45 (43-48) |
| Highest § | 11 035 | 696 155 (61.6) | 53 (51-54) |
| Not stated/missing | 890 | 61 411 (5.4) | 51 (45-57) |
| Location | |||
| Urban | 13 735 | 935 286 (82.7) | 51 (49-52) |
| Rural | 4710 | 195 445 (17.3) | 48 (46-51) |
| Health occupation group | |||
| Diagnosing and treating professionals | 1405 | 110 499 (9.8) | 58 (53-62) |
| Chiropractors and midwives | 250 | 18 852 (1.7) | 4 (1-7)** |
| Allied health professionals | 1580 | 99 048 (8.8) | 48 (44-53) |
| Nurses | 6665 | 387 740 (34.3) | 57 (55-60) |
| Medical technologists and technicians | 1545 | 99 112 (8.8) | 43 (39-47) |
| Dental technicians | 450 | 31 248 (2.8) | 23 (17-29) |
| Other technical occupations in health care | 1020 | 58 719 (5.2) | 27 (23-32) |
| Assisting occupations in support of health services | 5535 | 325 513 (28.8) | 51 (49-53) |
| Province/territory | |||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 585 | 19 891 (1.8) | 37 (32-43) |
| Prince Edward Island | 315 | 5 575 (0.5) | 55 (47-62) |
| Nova Scotia | 840 | 39 513 (3.5) | 62 (58-67) |
| New Brunswick | 785 | 26 715 (2.4) | 50 (45-54) |
| Quebec | 3405 | 268 993 (23.8) | 40 (37-43) |
| Ontario | 5810 | 396 944 (35.1) | 52 (50-54) |
| Manitoba | 1325 | 49 681 (4.4) | 41 (36-46) |
| Saskatchewan | 1250 | 38 231 (3.4) | 59 (55-63) |
| Alberta | 1650 | 125 895 (11.1) | 56 (52-60) |
| British Columbia | 2095 | 157 119 (13.9) | 57 (53-60) |
| Territories combined | 380 | 2 174 (0.2) | 58 (51-64) |
| Influenza season | |||
| 2006-07 | 1860 | 99 821 (8.8) | 52 (48-55) |
| 2007-08 | 2455 | 139 235 (12.3) | 51 (48-55) |
| 2008-09 | 2300 | 144 191 (12.8) | 53 (50-57) |
| 2009-10 | 2320 | 143 398 (12.7) | 43 (40-47) |
| 2010-11 | 2345 | 148 604 (13.1) | 51 (47-54) |
| 2011-12 | 2400 | 141 030 (12.5) | 47 (43-50) |
| 2012-13 | 2415 | 155 749 (13.8) | 49 (46-53) |
| 2013-14 | 2345 | 158 702 (14.0) | 55 (51-58) |
Note: CI = confidence interval.
*Based on the following categories: 1-2 people in household, household income < $15 000; 3-4 people in household, household income < $20 000; > 5 people in household, household income < $30 000.
†Based on the following categories: 1-2 people in household, household income $15 000-$29 999; 3-4 people in household, household income $20 000-$39 999; > 5 people in household, household income $30 000-$59 999.
‡Based on the following categories: 1-2 people in household, household income $30 000-$59 999; 3-4 people in household, household income $40 000-$79999; > 5 people in household, household income $60 000-$79 999.
§Based on the following categories: 1-2 people in household, household income > $60 000; > 3 people in household, household income > $80 000.
¶As per Statistics Canada confidentiality rules, unweighted n values have been rounded to the nearest 5.
**Use with caution (coefficient of variation 16.6%-33.3%).