TY - JOUR AU - Cano, Carlos AU - Reyes-Ortiz, Carlos AU - Borda, Miguel Germán AU - Arciniegas, Antonio PY - 2016/03/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Self-reported vaccination in the elderly: SABE study Bogotá, Colombia JF - Colombia Medica JA - Colomb Med VL - 47 IS - 1 SE - Original Articles DO - 10.25100/cm.v47i1.2107 UR - https://colombiamedica.univalle.edu.co/index.php/comedica/article/view/2107 SP - 25-30 AB - <p><em>Abstract</em></p> <p><em>Objective:</em> To assess the self-reported vaccination in older adults within the city of Bogotá and its distribution by sociodemographic factors.<em></em></p> <p><em>Methods:</em> Data analyzed was taken from the SABE-Bogotá study. A total of 2000 persons aged 60 years and older were selected for this cross-sectional population-based study. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed testing the association between vaccination and sociodemographic factors.</p> <p><em>Results: </em>A total of 73.0% of respondents received the influenza vaccine, 57.8% received pneumococcal vaccine and 47.6% received tetanus vaccine. In multivariate analyses, individuals aged between 65-74 years had higher odds of receiving influenza, pneumococcus and tetanus vaccination, compared to those between 60-64 years. Older adults with higher socioeconomic status (SES) had lower odds of having influenza and pneumococcus vaccines, compared to those with lower SES (OR= 0.16 95% confidence intervals= CI 0.08-0.30; OR 0.20 95% CI 0.10-0.38, respectively).  Individuals covered by health insurance (contributive or subsidized) had higher odds (between 3 and 5 times higher) of having influenza, pneumococcus and tetanus vaccination, compared to those with no insurance.</p> <p><em>Conclusion:</em> Older adults between 65 and 74 years, those with health care coverage and people with low SES are groups that have increased odds for self-reported vaccination. Further studies should identify factors that increase vaccination coverage in these groups and implement interventions targeted at improving coverage among older adults in general.</p> ER -