Recording of Influenza-Like Illness in UK Primary Care 1995-2013: Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a lack of recent studies examining recording of influenza-like illness (ILI) in primary care in the UK over time and according to population characteristics. Our aim was to determine time trends and socio-demographic patterns of ILI recorded consultations in primary care.

Methods

We used The Health Improvement Network (THIN) UK primary care database and extracted data on all ILI consultations between 1995 and 2013. We estimated ILI recorded consultation rates per 100,000 person-weeks (pw) by age, gender, deprivation and winter season. Negative binomial regression models were used to examine time trends and the effect of socio-demographic characteristics. Trends in ILI recorded consultations were compared to trends in consultations with less specific sympt

SUBMITTER: Hardelid P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4577110 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature