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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2023

All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Attributable to Seasonal Influenza: A Nationwide Matched Cohort Study.

Heeseon Jang, Jaelim Cho, Seong-Kyung Cho, Donghan Lee, Sung-Il Cho, Sang-Baek Koh, Dong-Chun Shin, Changsoo Kim

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Heeseon JangDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9737-7220
Jaelim ChoDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4524-0310
Seong-Kyung ChoNational Health Insurance Service, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8524-2732
Donghan LeeGyeongnam Regional Center, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4156-1384
Sung-Il ChoDivision of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4085-1494
Sang-Baek KohDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5609-6521
Dong-Chun ShinDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4252-2280
Changsoo KimDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5940-5649

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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency #2018P210100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough influenza poses substantial mortality burden, most studies have estimated excess mortality using time-aggregated data. Here, we estimated mortality risk and population attributable fraction (PAF) attributed to seasonal influenza using individual-level data from a nationwide matched cohort.

methodsIndividuals with influenza during four consecutive influenza seasons (2013-2017) (n = 5,497,812) and 1:4 age- and sex-matched individuals without influenza (n = 20,990,683) were identified from a national health insurance database. The endpoint was mortality within 30 days after influenza diagnosis. All-cause and cause-specific mortality risk ratios (RRs) attributed to influenza were estimated. Excess mortality, mortality RR, and PAF of mortality were determined, including for underlying disease subgroups.

resultsExcess mortality rate, mortality RR, and PAF of all-cause mortality were 49.5 per 100,000, 4.03 (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.63-4.48), and 5.6% (95% CI, 4.5-6.7%). Cause-specific mortality RR (12.85; 95% CI, 9.40-17.55) and PAF (20.7%; 95% CI, 13.2-27.0%) were highest for respiratory diseases. In subgroup analysis according to underlying disorders, PAF of all-cause mortality was 5.9% (95% CI, 0.6-10.7%) for liver disease, 5.8% (95% CI, 2.9-8.5%) for respiratory disease, and 3.8% (95% CI, 1.4-6.1%) for cancer.

conclusionIndividuals with influenza had a 4-fold higher mortality risk than individuals without influenza. Preventing seasonal influenza may lead to 5.6% and 20.7% reductions in all-cause and respiratory mortality, respectively. Individuals with respiratory disease, liver disease, and cancer may benefit from prioritization when establishing influenza prevention strategies.

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Influenza, HumanRespiratory Tract DiseasesCause of DeathCohort StudiesHumansSeasonsCause of DeathComorbidityInfluenzaKoreaMortality

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