Table 1

Uptake of the measles mumps and rubella vaccine

% Uptake before campaign (number vaccinated / target population) % Uptake after start campaign (number vaccinated / target population) % Change in uptake (95% confidence intervals)
Distribution area of South Wales Evening Post91.0 (1289/1417)77.4 (1079/1394)−13.6 (−16.2% to −10.9%)
Rest of Wales89.2 (6647/7450)86.8 (6715/7738)−2.4 (−5.5% to −1.4%)
Difference in uptake between two areas (95% confidence intervals)1.7%1-150 (0.1% to 3.4%)−9.4% (−7.1% to −11.7%)
  • 1-150 Apparent discrepancy results from rounding error 91.0% − 89.2% = 1.8%, calculation on actual data = 1.7%.