Table 3.
Knowledge and attitudes regarding infections and vaccines in SLE patients.
| Statements | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Correct answer on vaccination | 122 (50.8) |
| Susceptible to influenza infection | 163 (67.9) |
| Afraid of being infected with influenza | 185 (77.1) |
| Influenza infection will bring about serious consequences | 225 (93.8) |
| Perceiving influenza vaccine as safe for SLE patients | 52 (21.7) |
| Perceiving influenza vaccine as effective for SLE patients | 53(22.1) |
| Perceiving influenza vaccine as beneficial for health | 93 (38.8) |
| Influenza vaccination willingness | 135 (56.3) |
| Reasons for non-vaccination against influenza (n = 220) | |
| Concerned about SLE exacerbation or flare by the vaccine or its adjuvants | 98 (40.8) |
| Concerned about adverse event | 91 (37.9) |
| Lack of awareness of vaccine availability | 82 (34.2) |
| Concerned about no effectiveness | 47 (19.6) |
| Concerned about causing infection | 44 (18.3) |
| Costs | 33 (13.8) |
| People I know are not vaccinated | 33 (13.8) |
| Not recommend by doctors | 26 (9.6) |
| Do not know where and how to get vaccinated | 21 (8.8) |
| Unnecessary | 13 (5.4) |
| Fail in appointment due to lack of vaccines | 11 (4.6) |
| Adverse events relating to vaccination in the past | 10 (4.2) |
| Inconvenient | 10 (4.2) |
| Have no time | 6 (2.5) |
| Susceptible to Streptococcus pneumoniae infection | 151 (63.0) |
| Afraid of being infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae | 201 (83.8) |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae infection will bring about serious consequences | 234 (97.5) |
| Perceiving pneumococcal vaccine as safe for SLE patients | 30 (12.5) |
| Perceiving pneumococcal vaccine as effective for SLE patients | 43 (17.9) |
| Perceiving pneumococcal vaccine as beneficial for health | 74 (30.8) |
| Pneumococcal vaccination willingness | 127 (52.9) |
| Reasons for non-vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 236) | |
| Lack of awareness of vaccine availability | 127 (52.9) |
| Concerned about SLE exacerbation or flare by the vaccine or its adjuvants | 90 (37.5) |
| Concerned about adverse events | 88 (36.7) |
| Concerned about causing infection | 48 (20.0) |
| Concerned about no effectiveness | 29 (12.1) |
| People I know are not vaccinated | 27 (11.3) |
| Do not know where and how to get Vaccinated | 22 (9.2) |
| Not recommend by doctors | 13 (5.4) |
| Costs | 12 (5.0) |
| Adverse events relating to vaccination in the past | 7 (2.9) |
| Unnecessary | (2.5) |
| Inconvenient | 3 (1.3) |
| Have no time | 2 (0.8) |
| Fail in appointment due to lack of vaccines | 2 (0.8) |