Lower human papillomavirus vaccine initiation and completion among Asian American adolescents compared to their peers: National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey 2011-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination initiation and completion between Asian American adolescents and their peers.

Methods

HPV vaccine initiation and completion of adolescents aged 9-17 years old were analyzed using the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey data from 2011 to 2018. The outcomes were HPV vaccine initiation percentage among all adolescents and completion percentage among initiators. Odds ratios for initiation or completion among Hispanics, Blacks, and Asians (referred to as racial/ethnic minorities) versus Whites were compared using logistic regression, adjusted for adolescent's age, annual family income, parent education, and insurance coverage.

Results

From 2011 to 2018, overall initiation was less than 40% among U.S.

SUBMITTER: Zhao R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10042420 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature