Table 1. Estimated rates of influenza-related hospitalization
Study [reference] | Years | Country | Category of admission | Annual rates of influenza-related hospitalization (per 100,000 persons) |
Ortiz et al. [6] | 2003–2009 | United States | Respiratory failure | Overall: 2.7 |
18–49 years: 0.8 |
50–64 years: 4.0 |
65–74 years: 8.7 |
75–84 years: 16.5 |
≥85 years: 27.9 |
Chan et al. [7] | 1998–2012 | Hong Kong | Influenza A | ≥65 years: 183 |
Influenza B | ≥65 years: 35 |
Lemaitre et al. [8] | 2010–2018 | France | Pneumonia and influenza | Overall: 11.6–61.9 |
≥65 years: 10.1–202.6 |
Respiratory | Overall: 20.4–75.3 |
≥65 years: 26.3–308.3 |
Hong et al. [9] | 2009–2019 | Korea | Influenza | 20.5–169.9 |