Umed A Ajani1, Earl S Ford, Ali H Mokdad. 1. Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. uajani@cdc.gov
Abstract
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 > or =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.
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 > or =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.
Authors: Dong W Shin; Yeol Kim; Jong H Park; Juhee Cho; Hyun J Jho; Hyung-Kook Yang; Hyun S Kim; So Y Kim Journal: Influenza Other Respir Viruses Date: 2012-05-10 Impact factor: 4.380