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Show Infectious Diseases Pneumonia and Influenza (ICD-9=480-487, ICD-10=J10-J18) Compiled by Lynsey Drew 2001 Utah Pneumonia Deaths: 410 2001 Utah Influenza Deaths: 2 Over 60,000 people in the U.S. die each year from complications of pneumococcal disease and influenza, hi both Utah and the U.S., these two diseases combined were the seventh leading cause of death from 1999 to 2000. From 1985 to 1998, Utah's rate of influenza and pneumonia ranged from 35 to 43 deaths per 100,000. This was consistently higher than the nation's rate, which ranged from 33 to 37. hi 1999, there was a drop in pneumonia and influenza mortality rates of approximately 10 per 100,000 in both the U.S. and Utah . Table 1 outlines death hi Utah in 2001 due to pneumonia and influenza, by age. Table 2 shows the total number of influenza cases in Utah by gender in 2001. Mortality from pneumonia and influenza is of concern to public health officials because vaccines exist for both diseases and many of these deaths are preventable. It is estimated the 85% of the deaths from influenza-related pneumonia could be prevented by use of the vaccine. People at high risk for pneumonia and influenza are age 65 or older, those with chronic pulmonary or cardiovascular disease, immunosuppresed individuals, and residents of assisted living facilities (Figure 1). Table 1. Death counts by Pneumonia and Influenza by Age, Utah, 2001. Age (years) Less than 1 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Total Pneumonia 1 0 1 2 2 13 11 16 76 288 410 Influenza 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Table 2. Total Count of Influenza by Age and Sex, Utah, 2001. Age (years) Less than 1 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Male 84 93 15 8 5 3 3 6 218 Female 63 64 9 6 6 4 3 1 156 Figure 1. Percentage of persons (> 65 years) who reported receiving an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months. Utah and U.S, 1993-2001. 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 Sources: Utah Department of Health, Office of Vital Records and Statistics (2002). Mortality by Cause, Sex, Age, and Autopsy, Residents: Utah 2001. [Online] http://h( ^ ^oy/bvr/pub__ys/t30i/Glx.paf Retrieved 3/23/03. Utah Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology. Annual Reports. [Online] ^q vvw}v:he ,. u !*-i c j> 3nrpt01/2001AGE&SEX.pdf. Retrieved 4/9/03. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2003). National Vital Statistics Report Vol. 49No 11. October 12, 2001. [Online] ' m ^ ^ u_ic j^ i v -u- Ikbi.pdi Retrieved 3/23/03. Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume DC 83 |