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Carlos Cano Gutierrez1, Carlos Reyes-Ortiz2, Miguel German Borda3
1Instituto de Envejecimiento, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota Colombia; Unidad de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio. Bogotá Colombia.
Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia)
|May 27, 2016
Summary
Vaccination rates in Bogotá older adults vary by age, socioeconomic status, insurance, functional status, and comorbidity. Campaigns should target vulnerable groups like the disabled to improve vaccine uptake.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Vaccination is crucial for older adults' health.
- Understanding vaccination patterns in urban older populations is essential for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine vaccination frequency in Bogotá's older adults.
- To identify sociodemographic and health factors associated with vaccination.
Main Methods:
- Secondary data analysis of the SABE-Bogotá Study (cross-sectional, n=2000).
- Weighted percentages for influenza, pneumococcal, and tetanus vaccination.
- Logistic regression models used to assess covariate associations.
Main Results:
- Vaccination rates: Influenza (73.0%), Pneumococcal (57.8%), Tetanus (47.6%).
- Positive associations found with age (65-74), health insurance, functional status, and comorbidity.
- Higher socioeconomic status was associated with lower odds for influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.
Conclusions:
- Vaccination coverage in older adults needs improvement.
- Targeted campaigns are necessary, especially for vulnerable groups like the disabled.
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