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To characterize excess mortality during three influenza epidemics in the United States between 1957 and 1960 and define the demographic and clinical groups at highest risk of death.

June 3, 1961JAMA

Observations on Excess Mortality Associated with Epidemic Influenza

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To characterize excess mortality during three influenza epidemics in the United States between 1957 and 1960 and define the demographic and clinical groups at highest risk of death.
Evaluated nationwide mortality data during three epidemic waves of influenza between 1957 and 1960 in the United States.
Identified and characterized excess deaths occurring above baseline expected mortality across clinical and demographic subgroups.
An estimated 86,000 excess deaths beyond expected baselines occurred during the three influenza epidemics from 1957 to 1960.
Populations at greatest risk of mortality included adults aged over 65 years, pregnant women, and individuals with underlying chronic cardiovascular or bronchopulmonary diseases.

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Epidemiological analysis reveals 86,000 excess deaths during epidemic influenza in vulnerable populations, highlighting the critical need for targeted routine immunization.

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Theodore C. Eickhoff (1961) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a122d02e407b266963458e2 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1961.03040220024005

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Epidemiological analysis reveals 86,000 excess deaths during epidemic influenza in vulnerable populations, highlighting the critical need for targeted routine immunization.

Observations on Excess Mortality Associated with Epidemic Influenza

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