Estimating the contribution of influenza to hospitalisations in New Zealand from 1994 to 2008. Issue 33 (7th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khieu, Trang Q.T.; Pierse, Nevil; Telfar-Barnard, Lucy Frances; Huang, Q. Sue; Baker, Michael G.
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 33:Issue 33(2015)
• Page Start: 4087
• Page End: 4092
• Publication Date: 2015-08-07
• Subjects: Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.080
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">A negative regression model was used to estimate the total impact of influenza on hospitalisations for all age and ethnic groups.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Weekly counts of hospitalisations and isolates of influenza A, B and respiratory syncytial virus for the period 1994–2008 were input parameters for the model.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Respiratory disease was the major contributor to influenza hospitalisations.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Findings could provide a useful input into decisions about vaccination policy and would increase the estimated cost-effectiveness of interventions for the most vulnerable groups.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>