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Comparing Deaths from Influenza H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza A : Main Sociodemographic and Clinical Differences between the Most Prevalent 2009 Viruses
Joint Authors
Arboleya-Casanova, Heberto
Fajardo-Dolci, German
Gutierrez, Juan Pablo
Garcia-Saiso, Sebastian
Source
Influenza Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
During the 2009 spring epidemic outbreak in Mexico, an important research and policy question faced was related to the differences in clinical profile and population characteristics of those affected by the new H1N1 virus compared with the seasonal virus.
Methods and Findings.
Data from clinical files from all influenza A deaths in Mexico between April 10 and July 13, 2009 were analyzed to describe differences in clinical and socioeconomic profile between H1N1 and non-H1N1 cases.
A total of 324 influenza A mortality cases were studied of which 239 presented rt-PCR confirmation for H1N1 virus and 85 for seasonal influenza A.
From the differences of means and multivariate logistic regression, it was found that H1N1 deaths occurred in younger and less educated people, and among those who engage in activities where there is increased contact with other unknown persons (OR 4.52, 95% CI 1.56–13.14).
Clinical symptoms were similar except for dyspnea, headache, and chest pain that were less frequently found among H1N1 cases.
Conclusions.
Findings suggest that age, education, and occupation are factors that may be useful to identify risk for H1N1 among influenza cases, and also that patients with early dyspnea, headache, and chest pain are more likely to be non-H1N1 cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fajardo-Dolci, German& Gutierrez, Juan Pablo& Arboleya-Casanova, Heberto& Garcia-Saiso, Sebastian. 2012. Comparing Deaths from Influenza H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza A : Main Sociodemographic and Clinical Differences between the Most Prevalent 2009 Viruses. Influenza Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fajardo-Dolci, German…[et al.]. Comparing Deaths from Influenza H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza A : Main Sociodemographic and Clinical Differences between the Most Prevalent 2009 Viruses. Influenza Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476617
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fajardo-Dolci, German& Gutierrez, Juan Pablo& Arboleya-Casanova, Heberto& Garcia-Saiso, Sebastian. Comparing Deaths from Influenza H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza A : Main Sociodemographic and Clinical Differences between the Most Prevalent 2009 Viruses. Influenza Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476617