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Alternative Title:
J Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Biggerstaff, Matthew ; Jhung, Michael A. ; Reed, Carrie ; Fry, Alicia M. ; Balluz, Lina ; ... More +
Biggerstaff, Matthew ; Jhung, Michael A. ; Reed, Carrie ; Fry, Alicia M. ; Balluz, Lina ; Finelli, Lyn Less -
Description:
Background

Few data exist describing health care seeking behaviors among persons with influenza-like illness (ILI) or adherence to influenza antiviral treatment recommendations.

Methods

We analyzed adult responses to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 31 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) and pediatric responses in 25 states and D.C. for January – April 2011 by demographics and underlying health conditions.

Results

Among 75,088 adult and 15,649 child respondents, 8.9% and 33.9%, respectively, reported ILI. ILI was more frequent among adults with asthma (16%), chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD; 26%), diabetes (12%), heart disease (19%), kidney disease (16%), or obesity (11%).

Conclusion

Adults with underlying health conditions were more likely to report ILI, but the majority did not seek care promptly, missing opportunities for early influenza antiviral treatment.


Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Antiviral Agents
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Influenza, Human
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance Of Health Care
Seasons
Young Adult

Source:
J Infect Dis. 210(4):535-544.
Pubmed ID:
24731959
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4610008
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Name as Subject:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (U.S.)
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:8000bbfe8c6141bdeaace68d355d74ab4a1f5abc5ac74bec73593440a8dfa6e2
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Supporting Files

• 	NIHMS725602-supplement-supplement_1.pdf	pdf
  	nihms725602.nxml	xml

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