Key result
Influenza was significantly associated with excess hospitalizations for overall cardiovascular disease in elderly persons aged ≥80 years (excess rate 497.2 per 100,000 person-years, P<0.001).
Why the study?
Is influenza activity associated with excess hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases in a tropical setting?
Observational
Is influenza activity associated with excess hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases in a tropical setting?
p-value: p=<0.001
Influenza is significantly associated with excess cardiovascular hospitalizations in tropical regions, particularly among the elderly, highlighting the potential cardiovascular benefits of influenza vaccination.
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Supports influenza prevention in those ≥80; observational data leave causal effects on CVD hospitalizations open.
Ang et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular disease. Influenza was evaluated on Excess hospitalization rate per 100,000 person-years for overall cardiovascular disease in persons aged ≥80 years (p=<0.001). Influenza was significantly associated with excess hospitalizations for overall cardiovascular disease in elderly persons aged ≥80 years (excess rate 497.2 per 100,000 person-years, P<0.001).
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