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Table 2 Change in reported referrals to public vaccine clinics from 1991/1993 to 2003, by perceived impact of VFC and CHIP, on referrals

From: Impact of vaccine economic programs on physician referral of children to public vaccine clinics: a pre-post comparison

Variable

How has the number of child referrals to public vaccine clinics changed since 1993

 

Decrease (%)

Same (%)

Increase (%)

Total (%)

Overall

24

66

10

100

State*

    

   Minnesota

18

76

6

100

   Pennsylvania

31

55

15

100

Impact of VFC on referrals*

    

   Decrease

62

25

13

100

   No change

1

93

6

100

   Increase

36

36

27

100

Impact of CHIP on referrals*

    

   Decrease

55

32

13

100

   No change

11

84

5

100

   Increase

36

27

36

100

  1. * P < 0.01 by X2 test.