Risk Factors for Death from Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Southern Brazil

Risk Factors for Death from Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Southern Brazil

To identify risk factors for death from pandemic (H1N1) 2009, we obtained data for 157 hospitalized patients with confirmed cases of this disease. Multivariate analysis showed that diabetes and class III obesity were associated with death. These findings helped define priority vaccination groups in...

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Main Authors: Renata T.C. Yokota, Lacita M. Skalinski, Cristine N. Igansi, Libia R.O. de Souza, Betine P.M. Iser, Priscilleyne O. Reis, Eliana N.C. Barros, Eduardo M. Macário, Marilina A. Bercini, Tani M.S. Ranieri, Wildo N. Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
pandemic (H1N1) 2009
influenza
case–control studies
death
risk factor
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/8/10-1233_article

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