Table 1
Characteristics of Thai physician respondents and their perspectives on influenza vaccine (N = 580).
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <30 years | 152 | 26 |
| 30–39 years | 204 | 35 |
| ≥40 years | 224 | 39 |
| Sex, male | 327 | 56 |
| Specialty | ||
| Obstetrician/gynecologist | 303 | 52 |
| General practitioner | 277 | 48 |
| Type of hospital | ||
| Public hospital | 462 | 80 |
| Private hospital | 118 | 20 |
| Years in practice | ||
| ≤3 years | 152 | 26 |
| >3 years | 428 | 74 |
| Treated case of influenza in a pregnant woman | 343 | 59 |
| Treated case of severe influenza in a pregnant woman (n = 343) | 29 | 8 |
| Received influenza vaccine at least once from 2009–2012 | 467 | 80 |
| Have influenza vaccine services in the hospital | 543 | 94 |
| Had opinion of strongly recommending/recommending influenza vaccine to pregnant women | 436 | 75 |
| Ever recommended influenza vaccine for pregnant women | 211 | 36 |
| Routinely recommend influenza vaccine in current practice | 142 | 25 |