Factors associated with influenza-like-illness: a crowdsourced cohort study from 2012/13 to 2017/18.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza generates a significant societal impact on morbidity, mortality, and associated costs. The study objective was to identify factors associated with influenza-like-illness (ILI) episodes during seasonal influenza epidemics among the general population.

Methods

A prospective study was conducted with the GrippeNet.fr crowdsourced cohort between 2012/13 and 2017/18. After having completed a yearly profile survey detailing socio-demographic, lifestyle and health characteristics, participants reported weekly data on symptoms. Factors associated with at least one ILI episode per influenza epidemic, using the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control case definition, were analyzed through a conditional logistic regression model.

Results

From 2012/

SUBMITTER: Guerrisi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6610908 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature