Table 1 Potential predictors of pneumococcal vaccination among older adults (aged 60 years of age and older) with clinically diagnosed1 community acquired pneumonia (n = 185).
| Â | Pneumococcal Vaccination Status2 | Â | Â | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Potential Predictor Variables | Ever Vaccinated (n = 102) | Never Vaccinated (n = 83) | P-value3 | Odds Ratio4 | 95% CI |
Demographic Variables | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Participant's age (n = 183): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   60 to 69 | 27 (42.9) | 36 (57.1) |  | 1.00 | - |
   70 to 90 | 75 (62.5) | 45 (37.5) | 0.011 | 2.22 | (1.19, 4.14) |
Co-morbidities | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Reported health condition (asthma) (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 84 (51.9) | 78 (48.1) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Yes | 18 (78.3) | 5 (21.7) | 0.017 | 3.34 | (1.18, 9.44) |
Reported health condition (chronic bronchitis) (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 77 (52.0) | 71 (48.0) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Yes | 25 (67.6) | 12 (32.4) | 0.089 | 1.92 | (0.90, 4.11) |
Reported health condition (diabetes) (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 85 (52.8) | 76 (47.2) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Yes | 17 (70.8) | 7 (29.2) | 0.097 | 2.17 | (0.85, 5.52) |
Reported health condition (emphysema) (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 90 (52.3) | 82 (47.7) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Yes | 12 (92.3) | 1 (7.7) | 0.0075 | 10.93 | (1.39, 85.9) |
Reported health condition (congestive heart failure) (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 93 (53.8) | 80 (46.2) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Yes | 9 (75.0) | 3 (25.0) | 0.152 | 2.58 | (0.68, 9.86) |
None of the above health conditions (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Had none | 21 (41.2) | 30 (58.8) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Had at least one | 81 (60.4) | 53 (39.6) | 0.019 | 2.18 | (1.13, 4.21) |
Lifestyle | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Most recent influenza vaccine (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   One year or ore/never | 4 (15.4) | 22 (84.6) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Less than one year ago | 98 (61.6) | 61 (38.4) | <0.001 | 8.84 | (2.91, 26.9) |
Before illness, how often did the participant skip meals (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Sometimes/often/daily | 13 (36.1) | 23 (63.9) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Never/rarely | 89 (59.7) | 60 (40.3) | 0.011 | 2.62 | (1.23, 5.58) |
How much does spiritual values or religious faith play a role in life (n = 184): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None | 7 (36.8) | 12 (63.2) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Great deal to little | 95 (57.6) | 70 (42.4) | 0.085 | 2.33 | (0.87, 6.21) |
Quality of life (SF-8) ratings before illness | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Overall rating of health (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Excel/very good/good | 84 (53.2) | 74 (46.8) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Fair/poor/very poor | 18 (66.7) | 9 (33.3) | 0.192 | 1.76 | (0.75, 4.16) |
Before illness, how much did the participant's health problems limit your usual activities (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Somewhat to not at all | 82 (51.3) | 78 (48.8) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Quite a lot/couldn't do | 20 (80.0) | 2 (20.0) | 0.007 | 3.81 | (1.36, 10.6) |
How much does the participant have difficulty doing usual daily activities because of physical health (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Somewhat to not at all | 88 (53.0) | 78 (47.0) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Quite a lot/couldn't do | 14 (73.7) | 5 (26.3) | 0.086 | 2.48 | (0.86, 7.20) |
How much bodily pain does the participant have (n = 184): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Mod/severe/very severe | 54 (65.1) | 25 (24.8) |  | 1.00 | - |
   None/very mild/mild | 76 (75.2) | 29 (34.9) | 0.131 | 1.63 | (0.86, 3.10) |
How much energy does the participant have (n = 185): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Very much/a lot/some | 91 (52.6) | 82 (47.4) |  | 1.00 | - |
   A little/none | 11 (91.7) | 1 (8.3) | 0.0135 | 9.91 | (1.25, 78.5) |
Functional Status (before illness) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Barthel 10-item ADL score (n = 184): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   20 | 78 (52.0) | 72 (48.0) |  | 1.00 | - |
   9 to 196 | 23 (67.6) | 11 (32.4) | 0.098 | 1.93 | (0.88, 4.24) |
Social support | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Does the participant have sister(s) and/or brother(s) (n = 184): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 72 (52.2) | 66 (47.8) |  | 1.00 | - |
   No | 30 (65.2) | 16 (34.8) | 0.123 | 1.72 | (0.86, 3.44) |
Distance to the participant's nearest sibling (n = 122): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Within Brant | 22 (40.7) | 32 (59.3) |  | 1.00 | - |
   Outside Brant | 39 (57.4) | 29 (42.6) | 0.068 | 1.96 | (0.95, 4.04) |
How often in the last 6 months has the participant seen or spoken with above relatives on the phone (n = 184): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Less than once/week | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) |  | 1.00 | - |
   At least once/week | 98 (57.3) | 73 (42.7) | 0.063 | 3.02 | (0.90, 10.2) |
How often in the last 6 months participant had a chat or did something with a friend (n = 184): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Less than once/week | 16 (37.2) | 27 (62.8) |  | 1.00 | - |
   At least once/week | 86 (61.0) | 55 (39.0) | 0.006 | 2.64 | (1.30, 5.34) |