Prevalence of influenza vaccination coverage amongst the first and third generation Asian adults in California, United States of America

摘要

The Asian population comprises the third largest ethnic minority in the state of California.However,influenza vaccination coverage amongst the overall Asian population,and the first and third-generation Asian’s have not been widely studied.Previous literature exploring generational status as a corelate of influenza immunization amongst Mexican identified Latino adults confirms disparities in influenza vaccination coverage by generation.This study aims to report on the prevalence of influenza vaccination coverage amongst the overall,first and third-generation Asians in California,and examine the correlates of influenza vaccination coverage in the aforementioned population.Methods:Cross-sectional data from the California Health Interview Survey 2016 for Asian adults was analyzed using IBM SPSS 25.0 for Mac.Descriptive statistics were utilized for reporting the frequencies and percentages of the selected variables.Weighted multivariable binary logistic regression was used to obtain adjusted odds ratios(95%confidence interval)and determine independent association between socioeconomic determinants and influenza vaccination coverage amongst the first and third-generation Asians at P<0.05.The analysis was adjusted for“visit to the doctor”and“insurance status”.Results:Thirteen point one percent(n=2,761)of the survey respondents(N=21,055)identified as Asians.The first-generation(n=1,857,67%)comprised the highest proportion of the Asian ethnic group.Influenza vaccination coverage was reported as 61.2%amongst the overall,61.1%amongst the first-generation and 70.9%amongst the third-generation respectively.All predictor variables were significant amongst the first-generation,however amongst the third-generation all variables except for location and living in a household of 3 and more,were significant predictors of influenza vaccination coverage.Conclusion:Compared to the other ethnic groups in California,the Asian respondents reported a higher percentage of influenza vaccination coverage.Influenza vaccination coverage was the highest amongst the third-generation Asians.Increased influenza vaccination coverage amongst the Asian ethnic group can be ascribed to higher educational attainment,a higher proportion choosing to visit a doctor as well as increased insurance coverage.