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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-9-25
pubmed:abstractText
To investigate individual and environmental characteristics associated with the manifestation of influenza-like illness (ILI), a survey enrolling 509 schoolchildren was conducted after an epidemic peak in the 1988/89 season, and then a case-control study was designed according to the information concerning illness onset and usual life-style. Case series were defined as those with fever greater than or equal to 38 degrees C due to acute respiratory illness, subsequent absenteeism and medical consultation during the epidemic peak; mild-ILI (MILI; fever greater than or equal to 38 degrees C and less than 39 degrees C) and severe-ILI (SILI; fever greater than or equal to 39 degrees C). Control series were defined as those with no symptoms (NS) during the same period. An adjusted odds ratio (OR) was obtained using an unconditional logistic regression model for MILI (55) or SILI (33) and NS (204) groups among respondents (508). For MILI, increased risk was observed for easily inflamed tonsils (OR, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.6-6.4), with decreased risks for higher school grade (0.4, 0.2-0.8) and frequent intake of milk or dairy products (0.5, 0.3-1.0), but no significant association was determined for vaccination (0.6, 0.3-1.2). For SILI, there was an increased risk for easily inflamed tonsils (3.3, 1.4-7.9); and decreased risks for the higher grades (0.1, 0.1-0.3); use of a kerosene or gas heater with indoor exhaust (0.4, 0.2-0.9); and vaccination (0.3, 0.1-0.7). The OR of vaccinees for SILI constantly decreased regardless of grade and easily inflamed tonsils.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0021-5082
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
587-99
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-7-27
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Individual and environmental characteristics related to influenza-like illness among children: a school-based case-control study.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article