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Table 4
Reasons for not having influenza vaccination, household population aged 65 or older, Canada excluding territories, 1996/1997, 2000/2001, 2003 and 2005
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| 1996/1997 | 2000/2001 | 2003 | 2005 | p-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors not vaccinated (in thousands) | 1,567 | 1,146 | 1,150 | 1,071 | ... |
| Reason (percent) | |||||
| Unnecessary | 71 | 632 | 66 | 612 | <0.001 |
| Previous bad reaction | 9 | 9 | 122 | 13 | 0.01 |
| Did not get around to it | 12 | 13 | 11 | 92 | <0.001 |
| Fear | 3 | 3E | 62 | 5 | 0.49 |
| Doctor said unecessary | 6 | 5 | 6 | 32 | <0.001 |
| Not available | 2E | F | 1 | 1 | <0.001 |
| Other | 1E | 72 | 12 | 162 | <0.001 |
| 1. chi-squared test for trend 2. significantly different from estimate from previous survey (p < 0.05) E use with caution (coefficient of variation 16.6% to 33.3%) F too unreliable to be published (coefficient of variation greater than 33.3%) Note: Because more than one answer was accepted, totals add to more than 100%. Data sources: 1996/1997 National Population Health Survey; 2000/2001 Canadian Community Health Survey, cycle 1.1 (fourth quarter); 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey, cycle 2.1; 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, cycle 3.1. Table source: Statistics Canada, 2007, "Trends in influenza vaccination in Canada, 1996/1997 to 2005," Health Reports, Vol. 1, No. 4, catalogue number 82-003-XWE. |
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