Pneumonia and influenza hospitalizations among children under 5 years of age in Suzhou, China, 2005-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The disease burden of influenza among children in China has not been well described.

Objective

To estimate the influenza-associated excess hospitalization rate and compare the hospitalization length and costs between pneumonia and influenza (P&I) and other community-acquired diseases (CAD) in Suzhou, China.

Methods

We retrospectively collected hospital discharge data on pediatric patients' discharge diagnosis, hospital costs, and length of hospital stay in Suzhou. P&I hospitalization was defined as a primary discharge diagnosis of pneumonia and influenza disease (ICD-10 codes J09-J18). Other CAD were common community-acquired diseases among children. Negative binomial regression models were used to estimate the weekly P&I hospitalizations in Suzhou. Excess

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5155646 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature