Research Article

Influenza Vaccination among Pregnant Women: Patient Beliefs and Medical Provider Practices

Table 4

Group characteristics.

Group A 
Group B 
Group C 
Group D 
Pearson Chi-square 
value

Influenza vaccine practices
 Accepted vaccine in previous yearsNoYesNoYes
 Accepted vaccine while pregnantNoNoYesYes

Race
 Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish18.6%5.6%7.8%16.8%.001
 White61.7%66.7%70.1%69.7%
 Black or African American19.8%11.1%19.8%15%
 American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%0.6%
 Asian, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander9%22.2%3.6%6.8%
 Other6.6%6%6.8%

Age
 18–2749.7%35.3%32.9%30.7%.000
 28–3436.5%64.7%52.7%48.7%
 35–4713.8%14.4%20.6%

Education
 Less than high school diploma3.6%6%4.8%.000
 High school diploma, GED, or equivalent37.5%33.3%23.4%17.4%
 More than high school diploma58.9%66.7%70.7%77.9%

Received educational materials50.9%44.4%70.7%71.8%.000

Received medical provider’s recommendation73.5%61.1%91.6%89%.000