Risk factors for hospitalization among adults aged ≥65 years with non-typhoidal Salmonella infection linked to backyard poultry contact.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We describe the epidemiology of live poultry-associated salmonellosis (LPAS) and investigate potential risk factors associated with hospitalization among adults aged ≥65 years in the United States during 2008-2017. LPAS is a public health concern in the United States, especially among people with increased risk for hospitalization, such as older adults.

Sample

We analysed data from people aged ≥65 years with non-typhoidal salmonellosis who reported live poultry contact within seven days prior to illness onset.

Procedure

We used logistic regression to estimate the odds of hospitalization associated with several risk factors including types of live poultry contact exposures.

Results

LPAS among older adults in this analysis resulted in high hospitalizati

SUBMITTER: Whitehill FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10866372 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature