A national register-based study of paediatric varicella hospitalizations in Denmark 2010-2016.

ABSTRACT: Varicella, usually a mild disease of childhood, can also cause complications and hospitalization. Universal varicella immunization is implemented in several countries worldwide, but not in Denmark. Taking advantage of unique national registers, we aimed to estimate the incidence of paediatric varicella hospitalizations and assess determinants for hospitalization. For this purpose, we designed a nationwide, retrospective register study of paediatric varicella hospitalizations and applied a case-cohort design and logistic regression analysis comparing hospitalized varicella patients to a sample of the entire paediatric population in Denmark. Varicella patients were identified in The Danish National Patient Register and referents were randomly selected from the Danish Civil Registration Syste

SUBMITTER: Helmuth IG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9203448 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature