The burden of severe varicella in Spain, 1995-2000 period

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作者：
Gil Á. [1 ,3 ]
González A. [2 ]
Oyagüez I. [1 ]
San Martín M. [2 ]
Carrasco P. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, Avda de Atenas s/n
[2] Medical Department, Aventis Pasteur MSD, Madrid
[3] Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Avda de Atenas s/n
来源：
European Journal of Epidemiology | 2004年 / 19卷 / 7期
关键词：
Burden; Spain; Varicella;
D O I：
10.1023/B:EJEP.0000036791.43264.84
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摘要：
Background: Population-based estimates of hospitalization rates for varicella provide data of the severe and costly end of this disease. Objective: To estimate the annual burden of hospitalization due to primary varicella in the 17 Autonomous Regions of Spain. Methods: Data were obtained from the national surveillance system for hospital data and comprises all hospital discharges for varicella reported during the 1995-2000 period. Results: The overall incidence of hospitalizations was 2.7 per 100,000 persons per year (ranging from 3.2 in Navarra to 1.5 in the Canary Islands). Forty-eight deaths were reported during the period. Each year varicella was responsible for 3017 days of hospitalization in persons ≤ 10 years of age and 3333days in persons > 10 years of age. The annual cost of these hospitalizations was 1.2 million and more than 500.000 euros for persons ≤ 10 years and > 10 years of age, respectively. Conclusion: Varicella is associated to a severe morbidity in children, adolescents and adults in Spain. The burden of varicella is likely to be potentially reduced by effective immunization programs. © 2004 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
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