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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 6/2010

01-12-2010 | Original Paper

Hepatitis B Vaccination Prevalence and its Predictors Among Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and Multiracial Adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Authors: John W. Ayers, Hee-Soon Juon, Sunmin Lee, Eunmi Park

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 6/2010

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Hepatitis B Vaccination Prevalence and its Predictors Among Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and Multiracial Adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Authors
John W. Ayers
Hee-Soon Juon
Sunmin Lee
Eunmi Park
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-009-9309-9

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