Incidence of Influenza-like Illness after Influenza Vaccination in the Elderly
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
;
: 652-656, 2002.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of our study was to assess the efficacy of influenza vaccination against influenza-like illness and the common cold in the elderly.METHODS:
A total of 62 subjects, aged 60 years or older, were evaluated, who visited the Un-bong Welfare center, Bansong, Pusan. Attack rate of influenza-like illness and the common cold during winter, before and after influenza vaccination, was assessed by means of interview.RESULTS:
After influenza vaccination, the attack frequency of influenza-like illness during winter was 0.07 0.31. This differed with 0.81 1.17 before vaccination (P<0.000). After influenza vaccination, the attack frequency of the common cold during winter was 1.22 1.61. This differed with 2.71 2.35 before vaccination (P<0.000). After influenza vaccination, the attack rate of influenza-like illness during winter was 45.2%. This differed with 4.8% before vaccination (P<0.000). After influenza vaccination, the attack frequency of common cold during winter was 87.1%. This differed with 48.4% before vaccination (P<0.000). The only side effect of influenza vaccination was pain (1.6%).CONCLUSION:
In the elderly, influenza vaccination may reduce the incidence of influenza-like illness and the common cold during winter.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Incidence
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Vaccination
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Common Cold
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Influenza, Human
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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