Volume 12, Number 1—January 2006
Research
Estimating Influenza Hospitalizations among Children
Carlos G. Grijalva*, Allen S. Craig*†, William D. Dupont*, Carolyn B. Bridges‡, Stephanie J. Schrag‡, Marika K. Iwane‡, William Schaffner*, Kathryn M. Edwards*, and Marie R. Griffin*
Table 1
Estimated number of children <5 years of age hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza, hospitalization rates, and rate ratios, Davidson County, Tennessee, 2003–2004 influenza season*
| Age, mo | Influenza hospitalizations (95% CI) | Population | Hospitalizations per 1,000 (95% CI) | Rate ratio (95% CI)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <6 | 37 (27–59) | 4,056 | 9.1 (6.7–14.5) | 11.1 (6.1–20.7) |
| 6–23 | 35 (27–57) | 11,825 | 3.0 (2.3–4.8) | 3.6 (1.9–6.7) |
| 24–59 | 18 (13–29) | 21,932 | 0.8 (0.6–1.3) | Referent |
| Total | 90 (67–145) | 37,813 | 2.4 (1.8–3.8) |
*Capture-recapture estimation. Age distribution derived from the New Vaccine Surveillance Network. CI, confidence interval.
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