Examining the coverage of influenza vaccination among people with cardiovascular disease in the United States - 21/08/11
, Earl S. Ford, MD, MPH, Ali H. Mokdad, PhD
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Background |
People with chronic cardiovascular conditions are at increased risk of developing complications from relative common influenza infection.
Methods |
We examined the coverage of influenza vaccination during the past 12 months among people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) using data from the National Health Interview Survey 2002.
Results |
The coverage of influenza vaccination among people with CVD was observed to be less than optimum (32.7%) after adjusting for age. Among separate components studied, the coverage of influenza vaccination was highest among people with congestive heart failure (37.1%) and lowest among people with stroke (31.4%). Hypertension was the most commonly reported condition with influenza vaccination coverage of 32.6%. Only 22% of people with CVD aged <50 years reported receiving influenza vaccine in the past 12 months. For people in higher age groups with CVD, the coverage was 40.5% and 69.9% among people aged 50 to 64 years and ≥65 years, respectively.
Conclusions |
People with CVD, especially those <50 years of age, should be encouraged to receive influenza vaccination to prevent influenza-related cardiovascular complications.
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Vol 149 - N° 2
P. 254-259 - Febbraio 2005 Ritorno al numero
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