Temporal trends and socioeconomic differences in acute respiratory infection hospitalisations in children: an intercountry comparison of birth cohort studies in Western Australia, England and Scotland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a global cause of childhood morbidity. We compared temporal trends and socioeconomic disparities for ARI hospitalisations in young children across Western Australia, England and Scotland.

Design

Retrospective population-based cohort studies using linked birth, death and hospitalisation data.

Setting and participants

Population birth cohorts spanning 2000-2012 (Western Australia and Scotland) and 2003-2012 (England).

Outcome measures

ARI hospitalisations in infants (<12 months) and children (1-4 years) were identified through International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition diagnosis codes. We calculated admission rates per 1000 child-years by diagnosis and jurisdiction-specific socioeconomic deprivation a

SUBMITTER: Moore HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530403 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature