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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2025

HPV Vaccination Knowledge and Decision-Making Among Adults 27 to 45 Years: A Large Online Survey.

Matthew E Lin, Oluwatobiloba Ayo-Ajibola, Jun Yun, Tyler J Gallagher, Carlos X Castellanos, Jonathan D West, Ian Kim, Sophia Chen, Niels C Kokot, Tamara N Chambers

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Article in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Matthew E LinDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9914-9670
Oluwatobiloba Ayo-AjibolaDepartment of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Los Angeles California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4824-7160
Jun YunDavid Geffen School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles California USA.
Tyler J GallagherDepartment of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Los Angeles California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7153-7989
Carlos X CastellanosDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4013-9210
Jonathan D WestDepartment of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Los Angeles California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2309-7143
Ian KimDepartments of Pediatrics and Medicine Stanford University Palo Alto California USA.
Sophia ChenDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9364-3042
Niels C KokotDepartment of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Los Angeles California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7388-6373
Tamara N ChambersDepartment of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Los Angeles California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6934-9740

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Understand knowledge and barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among United States (US) adults, comparing adults in the original age cohort of 18-26 years to those in the expanded 27-45-yearyear-old cohort. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to US adults recruited through social media. Descriptive statistics characterized the data. Multivariate logistic regression identified factors associated with vaccination. Results: Among 1735 respondents, the majority were in the 27-45 age group (936, 53.94%). The 27-45-year group exhibited more knowledge of HPV's link to head and neck cancer and vaccine protection but expressed less concern about HPV infection (all Conclusion: Most respondents understand HPV risks and are vaccinated. Interventions directed towards education about vaccine safety, the hazards of HPV, and improving access may increase vaccination. Level of Evidence: IV.

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