Jaesung Heo1, Hyun Joo Jung2, O Kyu Noh1,3, Logyoung Kim4, Jun Eun Park5. 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea. 3. Office of Biostatistics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea. 4. Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 5. Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea pedpje@ajou.ac.kr.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM: We quantified the incidence, and identified risk factors for influenza infection among childhood cancer survivors in South Korea, an at-risk population. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nationwide health insurance claims data were used to assess the frequency of influenza among childhood cancer survivors (aged <20 years) diagnosed between January 2009 and April 2016. A multivariable logistic regression was constructed to identify risk factors for influenza. RESULTS: Of 6,457 children cancer survivors, 1,704 (27.0%) were diagnosed with influenza. Influenza was common in children <5 years old and infections were highest between late October and April. Over 60% of influenza treatment claims came from private clinics. Risk factors for influenza included age <9 years. CONCLUSION: Childhood cancer survivors are particularly at-risk for influenza infection during the traditional influenza season. Identifying risks for influenza infection will help to establish countermeasures for reducing the influenza infections in at-risk cancer surviving children. Copyright
BACKGROUND/AIM: We quantified the incidence, and identified risk factors for influenza infection among childhood cancer survivors in South Korea, an at-risk population. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nationwide health insurance claims data were used to assess the frequency of influenza among childhood cancer survivors (aged <20 years) diagnosed between January 2009 and April 2016. A multivariable logistic regression was constructed to identify risk factors for influenza. RESULTS: Of 6,457 childrencancer survivors, 1,704 (27.0%) were diagnosed with influenza. Influenza was common in children <5 years old and infections were highest between late October and April. Over 60% of influenza treatment claims came from private clinics. Risk factors for influenza included age <9 years. CONCLUSION: Childhood cancer survivors are particularly at-risk for influenza infection during the traditional influenza season. Identifying risks for influenza infection will help to establish countermeasures for reducing the influenza infections in at-risk cancer surviving children. Copyright
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