Table 4:

Comparison of influenza vaccination status of inpatients and outpatients with asthma and confirmed influenza

Influenza vaccination statusNo. (%) of inpatients with confirmed influenza
n = 245
No. (%) of outpatients with confirmed influenza
n = 176
Crude OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI) *
Current-season vaccination136 (55.5)43 (24.4)5.50 (3.50 to 8.69)1.05 (0.51 to 2.18)
Vaccination in previous seasons only40 (16.3)13 (7.4)5.35 (2.68 to 10.69)2.11 (0.88 to 5.07)
Never vaccinated69 (28.2)120 (68.2)Ref.Ref.
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio, Ref. = reference category. Current-season vaccination = vaccinated in the current season regardless of previous doses.

  • * We adjusted ORs for sex, age groups (9–64, 65–84 and ≥ 85 yr), other major chronic conditions, hospital admissions within the previous 12 months, pneumococcal vaccination, and month and season of sample collection.