Measles-related Hospitalizations and Complications in Japan, 2007-2008
Measles-related Hospitalizations and Complications in Japan, 2007-2008
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DOI:
10.2169/internalmedicine.49.3843
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发表时间:
2010-01-01
影响因子:
1.2
通讯作者:
Ohe, Kazuhiko
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作者:
Yasunaga, Hideo;Shi, Yongjin;Ohe, Kazuhiko
Objective In the present study we aim to describe the clinical features and related complications of severe measles requiring hospitalization in Japan in 2007 and 2008.Methods We extracted the records of patients diagnosed with measles between July and December in 2007 and 2008 from the Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) inpatient database and the verified age distribution of patients with measles requiring hospitalization and the rate of measles-related complications. We also examined the rate of measles patients who were pregnant or had malignancies.Results We identified 1,037 inpatients in 377 hospitals; 879 in 2007 and 158 in 2008. Overall, 554 (53.4%) were male. Patient age distribution showed two peaks;