October 2, 2012Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health

Estimation of the Direct Cost of Treating People Aged More Than 60 Years Infected by Influenza Virus in Shanghai

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Population

1,777 persons aged 60 years and above presenting with acute onset of influenza-like illness, of which 395…

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

2 weeks

Authors

JCJian ChenHebei University of Chinese Medicine YLYanting LiQingdao University BGBao-ke GuShanghai Municipal Center For Disease Control Prevention

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Implication

Substantial influenza hospitalization costs in older adults may inform prevention priorities; leaves open whether vaccination reduces economic burden.

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Population

1,777 persons aged 60 years and above presenting with acute onset of influenza-like illness (ILI), of which 395 had laboratory-confirmed influenza (LCI)

Outcome

Management of influenza episode, healthcare resource use and costs associated with influenza infection

Influenza infection in older adults in Shanghai imposes a significant economic burden, particularly for hospitalized patients, highlighting the potential value of vaccination.

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Chen et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a925ebd38cfebe1d738468b https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539512460269

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Implication

Substantial influenza hospitalization costs in older adults may inform prevention priorities; leaves open whether vaccination reduces economic burden.

Estimation of the Direct Cost of Treating People Aged More Than 60 Years Infected by Influenza Virus in Shanghai

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Cite This Study

Estimation of the Direct Cost of Treating People Aged More Than 60 Years Infected by Influenza Virus in Shanghai

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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