Characteristics of Hospitalized Patients with H1N1 in Saurashtra, India
Author Information
Author(s): Chudasama Rajesh K., Patel Umed V., Verma Pramod B., Amin Chikitsa D., Savaria Dinkar, Ninama Rakesh, Fichadiya Nilesh
Primary Institution: Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Hypothesis
What are the clinico-epidemiological features of hospitalized patients with 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection?
Conclusion
Infection-related illness affects both children and adults, with a survival rate of 74% among hospitalized patients.
Supporting Evidence
- 74% of patients survived after hospitalization.
- Median time from illness onset to diagnosis was five days.
- Pregnancy was identified as a significant risk factor for severe disease.
Takeaway
This study looked at people who got really sick from a flu called H1N1. Most of them were young, and many had other health problems.
Methodology
The study observed 274 hospitalized patients with confirmed H1N1 infection using RT-PCR testing from September 2009 to February 2010.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to non-standardized data collection and missing information.
Limitations
Data was only from hospitalized patients, and those treated on an outpatient basis were not included.
Participant Demographics
Median age was 27 years; 51.5% were male, and 21.5% were under 15 years old.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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