Key result
Athletes with respiratory symptoms were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with influenza A compared to nonathletes (OR 3, 95% CI 1.1-7.5, p=0.03) during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Population
188 patients with respiratory symptoms satisfying symptom criteria during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter…
Design
Cohort
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May support targeted influenza surveillance in athletes at mass events; leaves open optimal prevention strategies for future outbreaks.
Observational (n=188)
No
Odds Ratio: 3 (95% CI 1.1–7.5)
p-value: p=0.03
Prospective surveillance and prompt empiric treatment and prophylaxis with oseltamivir successfully managed influenza outbreaks during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Gundlapalli et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Respiratory symptoms (influenzalike illness) (n=188). Athlete status vs. Nonathletes was evaluated on Diagnosis of influenza A (OR 3, 95% CI 1.1-7.5, p=0.03). Athletes with respiratory symptoms were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with influenza A compared to nonathletes (OR 3, 95% CI 1.1-7.5, p=0.03) during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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