What determines influenza vaccination take-up of elderly Europeans?
We analyse the determinants of influenza vaccination take-up of Europeans above the age of 50 years using the first two waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement (SHARE). Using quality-of-care indicators, special emphasis is put on the measurement and the impact of physician quality. We find that age, health status, lifestyle, labour-force status, and the family structure are important determinants of the decision to get a flu shot. Physician quality, as measured by four indicators, also positively affects the probability of getting a flu shot.
Ruhr Graduate School in Economics, Essen, Germany; RWI, Essen, Germany. hendrik.schmitz@rwi-essen.de.
Hendrik
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Schmitz
Ansgar
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Wübker
D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015897:Comorbidity; D004651:Employment; D005060:Europe; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000592:standards*; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008019:Life Style; D016014:Linear Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
D007252:Influenza Vaccines