Decline in varicella-related ambulatory visits and hospitalizations in the United States since routine immunization against varicella.
Decline in varicella-related ambulatory visits and hospitalizations in the United States since routine immunization against varicella.
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10.1097/inf.0b013e3181bbf2a0
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发表时间：
2010-03
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Ratner AJ
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作者：
Shah SS;Wood SM;Luan X;Ratner AJ
Widespread varicella vaccination has led to substantial decreases in varicella-related mortality and hospitalizations. The impact of the vaccine on ambulatory care utilization is poorly defined. To determine trends in varicella-related ambulatory care and hospital discharges before and after vaccine licensure. Estimates of varicella-related ambulatory and hospital discharges were calculated for the pre- (1993–1995) and post- (1996–2004) vaccine licensure periods using the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Discharge Survey. Ambulatory and hospital discharge rates for varicella. The rate of varicella-related ambulatory discharges decreased by 66% from 106.6/100,000 (95 % CI: 80.5–132.6) in the pre-licensure period to 36.4/100,000 population (95% CI: 29.3–43.5) in the post-licensure period (P<0.001). The decrease was significant across all age groups <45 years, with the greatest reduction (98%) occurring among patients 0–4 years of age. The incidence of varicella-related hospital discharges decreased by 53% from 30.9/100,000 (95% CI: 24.4–37.3) to 14.5/100,000 population (95% CI: 12.1–16.8) (P<0.001). This difference was significant among patients <14 years of age. Rates of varicella-related ambulatory discharges decreased significantly for both whites and non-whites in the post-licensure period, but post-licensure ambulatory discharge rates remained higher for non-whites than for whites. Decreases in varicella-related hospital discharges were statistically significant for whites and non-whites. Racial differences in the incidence of varicella-related hospital discharges also persisted following vaccine licensure. Varicella-related ambulatory visits and hospitalizations have decreased significantly in the period after licensure of the varicella vaccine.
