Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7: analysis of routine mortality data
Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7: analysis of routine mortality data
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10.1136/bmj.323.7321.1091
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2001-11-10
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Noah, N
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Rawson, H;Crampin, A;Noah, N
目的评价英国和威尔士水痘死亡的流行病学和影响。英国国家统计局关于“水痘”或“水痘”代码的死亡证明的设计综述。1995-2007年英格兰和威尔士被证实死于水痘的参与者主要衡量水痘死亡的诊断和年龄和性别分布。结果平均每年有25人死于水痘。水痘的总病死率为每10万次会诊中9.22例。成人占死亡病例的81%，咨询病例的19%。男性的死亡率是女性的两倍。死亡的人中出生在英国以外的人比预期的多(12%比4%)。结论水痘不是一种轻度疾病。成年人的死亡人数和比例都在增加。
Objective To evaluate the epidemiology and impact of mortality from chickenpox in England and Wales.Design Review of death certificates from the Office for National Statistics on which codes for "chickenpox" or "varicella" were mentioned. Further information ascertained from certifying physician.Participants Those certified as having died from chickenpox in England and Wales, 1995-7.Main outcome measures Diagnosis and age and sex distributions of deaths from chickenpox.Results On average, 25 people a year die from chickenpox. Overall case fatality was 9.22 per 100 000 consultations for chickenpox. Adults accounted for 81% of deaths and 19% of consultations. Deaths were twice as common in men as in women. More of those who died were born outside United Kingdom than expected (12% v 4%).Conclusions Chickenpox is not a mild disease. Deaths in adults are increasing, both in number and proportion.