Viral meningitis accounted for an estimated 434,000 hospitalizations in the United States from 1988 to 1999, with an average annual hospitalization rate of 14 per 100,000.
Observational (n=434,000)
Yes
Viral meningitis causes significant morbidity and financial burden in the US, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic, treatment, and prevention options.
We used the National Hospital Discharge Survey and the Nationwide Inpatient Sample of the Health Care Cost and Utilization Project to estimate disease burden associated with viral meningitis hospitalizations in the United States. During 1988-1999, viral meningitis accounted for an estimated 434,000 hospitalizations (annual average, 36,000; average annual hospitalization rate, 14/100,000), and 2.1 million hospital days (annual average, 175,000). The estimated mean charge for viral meningitis-associated hospitalization during 1993-1997 varied between USD 6,562 and 8,313, resulting in annual estimated hospitalization costs between USD 234 and 310 million and a total estimated cost of nearly USD 1.3 billion for the 5-year period. In summary, viral meningitis remains an important cause of morbidity and financial burden and merits efforts to improve diagnostic, treatment, and prevention options.
Khetsuriani et al. (Wed,) conducted a observational in Viral meningitis (n=434,000). Viral meningitis accounted for an estimated 434,000 hospitalizations in the United States from 1988 to 1999, with an average annual hospitalization rate of 14 per 100,000.
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