Age and gender adjusted comparison of clinical features between severe cases infected with H7N9 and H1N1pdm influenza A in Jiangsu Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza H7N9 and H1N1pdm can cause severe human infections. It is important to investigate the distinguishing clinical features between these two diseases. Several studies have compared the differences in general, however, age and gender adjusted comparisons may be more useful and informative to the health professionals.

Methods

A total of 184 severe H1N1pdm patients and 37 severe H7N9 patients from Jiangsu Province were included in this analysis to perform age and gender adjusted comparison of clinical features.

Results

After adjusting age and gender, no significant differences in chronic medical conditions or treatment were found between severely ill patients with H7N9 and H1N1pdm. Severely ill patients with H7N9 had significantly longer interval from o

SUBMITTER: Huo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4376887 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature