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17012881

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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-10-12
pubmed:abstractText
This epidemiological survey was undertaken to estimate the burden of hospital admissions for pneumonia and influenza in 50-64 years old persons in Spain during a four-year period (1999-2002). Data were obtained from the national surveillance system for hospital data maintained by the Ministry of Health and covering more than 95% of Spanish hospitals. There were 35,620 hospital admissions for pneumonia and influenza (ICD 9 CM 480-487; first listed diagnosis) during the study period. Annual incidence was 143 cases per 100,000 population. Rate of death and case-fatality rate were 8 per 100,000 population and 5.6%, respectively. The average length of hospitalization was 10.4 days. Men and older age groups showed a higher incidence, rate of death and case-fatality rate. These hospitalizations of 50-64 years old persons impose an annual direct cost of 12 to 24 millions euros. Preventive measures, such as vaccination will reduce pneumonia-related morbidity and could result in large cost savings to the Health Care System.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1554-8600
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
181-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Hospitalization by pneumonia and influenza in the 50-64 year old population in Spain (1999-2002).
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain. angel.gil@urjc.es
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article