Table 2 Evolution of pneumococcal vaccination coverages from 2000 to 2003 in people 65 years or older in Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain) according to the presence of certain diseases or risk factors (DRF) for pneumonia.
VARIABLES | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | (95% CI) | |
Chronic lung disease | 48.1 | 54.2 | 61.5 | 63.5 | (60.8–66.2) |
Diabetes mellitus | 45.1 | 51.2 | 58.4 | 65.9 | (64.0–67.8) |
Active neoplasia | 43.1 | 56.7 | 62.1 | 64.8 | (59.3–70.3) |
Immunocompromise | 47.1 | 55.0 | 61.3 | 63.1 | (60.6–65.6) |
Chronic heart disease | 47.7 | 53.5 | 60.4 | 63.0 | (60.4–65.6) |
Chronic nephropathy | 48.5 | 55.3 | 60.2 | 62.7 | (58.0–67.4) |
Stroke | 45.5 | 52.9 | 62.1 | 63.7 | (58.5–68.9) |
Chronic liver disease | 36.7 | 46.5 | 52.1 | 53.1 | (46.6–59.6) |
Drinkers | 36.3 | 43.6 | 50.8 | 54.5 | (48.8–60.2) |
Smokers | 32.2 | 38.9 | 46.6 | 48.7 | (45.6–51.8) |
Level of risk for pneumonia | |||||
None DRF | 33.9 | 38.9 | 45.1 | 47.1 | (45.8–48.4) |
One DRF | 41.9 | 47.9 | 54.6 | 56.8 | (55.1–58.5) |
Two or more DRF | 45.5 | 52.6 | 60.3 | 62.2 | (60.1–64.3) |
Overall population | 38.6 | 44.4 | 50.9 | 53.1 | (52.2–54.9) |