摘要 : <abstract_text><p>Despite 79,400 deaths due to the influenza (flu) virus during the 2017-18 season,< 50% of US adults receive an annual flu vaccination (AFV). Self-rated health status (SRH) is associated with health... 展开 <abstract_text><p>Despite 79,400 deaths due to the influenza (flu) virus during the 2017-18 season,< 50% of US adults receive an annual flu vaccination (AFV). Self-rated health status (SRH) is associated with health behavior utilization. The current study aims to determine if an association exists between an individual's SRH and their receipt of an AFV.</p><p>In the 2017 US Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, 39.1% of respondents had received a flu vaccination within the last 12 months. There was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.0001) between the vaccination rates of men (35.7%) and women (42.4%).</p><p>There was a significant positive association between SRH and AFV for individuals who self-reported an SRH of either "Fair" (AOR 1.19; 95% CI 1.12-1.27) or "Poor" (AOR 1.24; 95% CI 1.14-1.35), compared to those reporting a status of "Excellent".</p><p>For those reporting an SRH status of "Fair", there was a significant positive association for both men (AOR 1.20; 95% CI 1.10-1.32) and women (AOR 1.17; 95% CI 1.08-1.28). An association was also found for men (AOR 1.203; 95% CI 1.09-1.39) and women (AOR 1.23; 95% CI 1.09-1.399) who reported their SRH as "Poor". Only women showed a significant association (AOR 1.12; 95% CI 1.04-1.20) among those whose SRH was "Good". No association was found for individuals who reported SRH as "Very Good".</p><p>These findings are of interest to health policy makers as they show there is still work required to convince individuals with a high SRH that they too need to receive an AFV.</p></abstract_text> 收起