Table 1 Baseline characteristics of elderly institutionalized subjects participating in the study
IM-MF59 (N. 40) | ID (N. 40) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
% Female | 87.5 | 82.5 | 0.745 |
Mean age (range) | 85.3 (72–98) | 84.6 (64–100) | 0.683 |
% previous influenza vaccinated people * | 100 | 100 | 1.000 |
% Underlying disease** | 100 | 100 | 1.000 |
% Cardiovascular diseases | 42.5 | 38.7 | 0.747 |
% Diabetes | 15.0 | 22.6 | 0.413 |
% Cancer | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.589 |
% Other chronic diseases | 97.5 | 93.5 | 0.412 |
% Chronic use of drugs*** | 92.5 | 100 | 0.119 |