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Excess pneumonia and influenza associated hospitalization during influenza epidemics in the United States, 1970-78

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In this study, excess rates of pneumonia and influenza (P&I) associated hospitalization during influenza A epidemics which occurred in the United States between 1970-78 were computed utilizing unpublished data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS). Excesses occurred at rates of 35, 93, and 370 per 100,000 persons per epidemic for age groups 15-44, 45-64, and 65+ years. There was no evidence of a persisting excess or a compensatory decline in P&I hospitalization during post-epidemic months. An average excess of $300 million was computed. The study quantifies a major impact of epidemic influenza upon health and health services, much of which may be preventable, and illustrates an important use of unpublished data contained in the NHDS.

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  • Barker, W.H., 1986. "Excess pneumonia and influenza associated hospitalization during influenza epidemics in the United States, 1970-78," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 76(7), pages 761-765.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1986:76:7:761-765_6
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    1. Savidan, Emmanuelle & Chevat, Catherine & Marsh, Grenville, 2008. "Economic evidence of influenza vaccination in children," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 86(2-3), pages 142-152, May.
    2. Garattini, Livio & Koleva, Daniela, 2011. "Influenza vaccine for healthy adult workers: An issue for health authorities or employers?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 102(1), pages 89-95, September.

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