Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the unvaccinated adults by age groups.
| Demographic characteristics | Total unvaccinated patients | 60–69 years old | ≥70 years old |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 21,663 (100%) | 8,145 (37.6%) | 13,518 (62.3%) |
| Female (%) | 42.6% | 47.3% | 39.8% |
| Race (%) | |||
| Chinese | 80.0% | 75.6% | 82.0% |
| Malay | 9.4% | 11.2% | 8.4% |
| Indian | 7.0% | 8.5% | 6.1% |
| Others | 4.0% | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| CHASa (%) | |||
| No CHAS | 32.0% | 35.9% | 30.0% |
| CHAS Greenb | 6.9% | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| CHAS Orangec | 14.2% | 16.3% | 13.0% |
| CHAS Blued | 46.9% | 39.3% | 51.5% |
| Presence of Medifunde | 13.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Presence of Non-communicable Disease (%) | 87.0% | 78.9% | 92.0% |
| Influenza vaccinated | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.7% |
a
Community Health Assist Scheme = Health financial scheme with different levels of subsidy;
b
Household monthly income per person above SGD 2,000;
c
Household monthly income per person SGD 1,201–2,000;
d
Household monthly income per person SGD 1,200 and below;
e
An endowment fund set up by the Government of Singapore.