Table 1 Maternal sociodemographics among vaccinated and unvaccinated women (N = 198)
Total responses, nVaccinated, n (%)
(n = 109; 55.1%)
Unvaccinated, n (%)
(n = 89; 44.9%)
OR95% CI
Mean age at delivery (SD) 19034 (4.9)33.2 (5.8)
Age at delivery 190
<20 years1 (1.0)2 (2.4)0.560.04 to 7.2
20–24 years6 (5.7)5 (5.9)1.30.3 to 5.9
25–29 years9 (8.6)10 (11.8)1
30–34 years30 (28.6)31 (36.5)1.080.38 to 3.0
35–39 years49 (46.7)25 (29.4)2.170.78 to 6.0
≥40 years10 (9.5)12 (14.1)0.90.27 to 3.17
Maternal socioeconomic group 184
Professional, manager, employer57 (55.9)25 (30.5)1
Home duties8 (7.8)11 (13.4)0.320.11 to 0.89
Non-manual28 (27.5)36 (43.9)0.340.17 to 0.67
Manual2 (2.0)3 (3.7)0.290.05 to 1.86
Unemployed3 (2.9)5 (6.1)0.260.06 to 1.19
Non-classifiable4 (3.9)2 (2.4)0.870.15 to 5.1
Nationality 198
Non-Irish18 (16.%)21 (23.6)1
Irish91 (83.4)68 (76.4)1.560.77 to 3.15
Marital status 198
Not married31 (28.4)34 (38.2)1
Married78 (71.6)55 (61.8)1.550.86 to 2.82
Nulliparous 198
No64 (58.7)62 (69.7)1
Yes45 (41.3)27 (30.3)1.60.89 to 2.92 -
Obstetric care 198
Private or semi-private65 (59.6)34 (38.2)1
Public44(40.4)55 (61.8)0.420.24 to 0.74
Smoking status 197
Non-smoker101 (92.7)73 (83.0)1
Smoker8 (7.3)15 (17.0)0.380.15 to 0.94
Comorbiditya 193
No84 (77.1)72 (85.7)1
Yes25 (22.9)12 (14.3)1.790.84 to 3.8
Level of completed education 193
University degree69 (64.5)42 (48.8)1
Non-university higher-level course17 (15.9)23 (26.7)0.450.22 to 0.94
School completion exam or equivalent17 (15.9)14 (16.3)0.740.33 to 1.65
Mid-school exam or equivalent4 (3.7)7 (8.1)0.350.09 to 1.26
Vaccinated in previous pregnancy 125
No23 (35.4)48 (80.0)1
Yes42 (64.6)12 (20.0)73.24 to 16.44
Received information on vaccine this pregnancy 194
No5 (4.6)42 (48.8)1
Yes103 (95.4)44 (51.2)19.67.29 to 53.0
Healthcare provider advised vaccination 194
No10 (9.3)40 (46.0)1
Yes97 (90.7)47 (54.0)8.253.8 to 17.93
Healthcare provider offered vaccination 193
No18 (17.0)56 (64.4)1
Yes88 (83.0)31 (35.6)8.834.5 to 17.23
  • aComorbidity for which influenza vaccination is indicated, for example chronic heart disease, chronic liver disease, chronic renal failure, chronic respiratory disease, chronic neurological disease, diabetes mellitus, Down syndrome, haemoglobinopathies, morbid obesity, immunosuppression due to to disease or treatment, children aged ≥6 months with any condition that can affect lung function, or on long-term aspirin therapy (because of the risk of Reyes syndrome). 18

  • CI = confidence interval. OR = odds ratio.