BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia accounts for a large number of hospitalizations and deaths in developed countries. METHODS: Data for Spain were obtained from the national surveillance system for hospital data and comprises all hospital discharges for pneumonia reported during a two-year period. RESULTS: The annual incidence of hospitalization for pneumonia was 160 per 100,000 population. Incidence of hospitalization, mortality, average length of stay and case-mortality rate were higher in persons > or = 65 years of age. The annual cost of these hospitalizations was 115 million ECUs (1 ECU = 1.19 US Dollars). CONCLUSION: Community-acquired pneumonia accounts for 53,000 hospitalizations per year in Spain, and this imposes a large economic cost on the National Health-care System.
BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia accounts for a large number of hospitalizations and deaths in developed countries. METHODS: Data for Spain were obtained from the national surveillance system for hospital data and comprises all hospital discharges for pneumonia reported during a two-year period. RESULTS: The annual incidence of hospitalization for pneumonia was 160 per 100,000 population. Incidence of hospitalization, mortality, average length of stay and case-mortality rate were higher in persons > or = 65 years of age. The annual cost of these hospitalizations was 115 million ECUs (1 ECU = 1.19 US Dollars). CONCLUSION: Community-acquired pneumonia accounts for 53,000 hospitalizations per year in Spain, and this imposes a large economic cost on the National Health-care System.
Authors: Ales Tichopad; Craig Roberts; Igor Gembula; Petr Hajek; Anna Skoczynska; Waleria Hryniewicz; Karina Jahnz-Rozyk; Roman Prymula; Ivan Solovič; Vitězslav Kolek Journal: PLoS One Date: 2013-08-06 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Simone M C Spoorenberg; Willem Jan W Bos; Rik Heijligenberg; Paul G P Voorn; Jan C Grutters; Ger T Rijkers; Ewoudt M W van de Garde Journal: BMC Infect Dis Date: 2014-06-17 Impact factor: 3.090
Authors: Susanne Lausten Brogaard; Maj Britt Dahl Nielsen; Lars Ulrik Nielsen; Trine Mosegaard Albretsen; Morten Bundgaard; Niels Anker; Maja Appel; Kim Gustavsen; Rose-Marie Lindkvist; Anne Skjoldan; Grete Breinhild; Peter Bo Poulsen Journal: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis Date: 2015-10-28