Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 12, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 847-852

Hepatitis B vaccination prevalence and its predictors among Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and multiracial adults in the national health and nutrition examination survey (Review)

Ayers J.W. , Juon H.-S.* , Lee S. , Park E.
  • a Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States, Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United States
  • b Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
  • c Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, MD, United States
  • d Department of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) vaccination prevalence and its predictors were estimated among Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and Multiracial (A-PI-NA-M) adults. Using 2005 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, estimates of HBV vaccination among A-PI-NA-M adults (N = 233) were compared with all other racial/ethnic groups. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate predictors of vaccination. Among A-PI-NA-M adults 42% (95%CI 34, 50) were HBV immunized, higher than all other racial/ethnic groups. Some college was associated with a 31% (95%CI 7, 55); a college degree with a 28% (95%CI 8, 49) increased probability of HBV vaccination relative to less education. Each 10-year increase in age was associated with an 11% (95%CI -18, -4) lower probability of HBV vaccination. Access to medical care and immigrant status were not associated with vaccination. Interventions to increase HBV vaccination should target less-educated and older A-PI-NA-M adults, as well as develop strategies so that access to care may increase vaccination. © 2009 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Author Keywords

Vaccination Liver cancer Hepatitis B virus Asian or pacific islanders Native Americans National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Index Keywords

liver tumor Forecasting Liver Neoplasms Indians, North American human Asia Hepatitis B virus ethnology American Indian Humans virology male female preventive health service Pacific islands immunology Article nutrition adult Nutrition Surveys Utilization Review Immunization Programs hepatitis B
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78649634595&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-009-9309-9&partnerID=40&md5=ef16d3f6de26002db7c03693f35c75bc
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-009-9309-9
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English