Table 2 Hospitalizations due to Herpes Zoster by age-groups in the Valencian Community (Spain), 2007-2010
From: Herpes zoster surveillance using electronic databases in the Valencian Community (Spain)
Age group (years) | Population | Cases | Incidence * | 95% CI | Total HZ cases in the population | Hospitalization rates** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0–14 | 3,142,807 | 40 | 1.27 | 0.88 – 1.67 | 6287 | 6.36 |
15–29 | 3,831,527 | 22 | 0.57 | 0.33 – 0.81 | 8244 | 2.67 |
30–39 | 3,667,802 | 47 | 1.28 | 0.92 – 1.65 | 8026 | 5.86 |
40–49 | 3,137,382 | 49 | 1.56 | 1.12 – 2.00 | 8956 | 5.47 |
50–59 | 2,397,883 | 52 | 2.17 | 1.58 – 2.76 | 13730 | 3.79 |
60–69 | 2,008,718 | 91 | 4.53 | 3.60 – 5.46 | 16293 | 5.60 |
70–79 | 1,627,844 | 156 | 9.58 | 8.08 – 11.09 | 15388 | 10.14 |
80+ | 991,106 | 156 | 15.74 | 13.27 – 18.21 | 8662 | 18.01 |
Total | 20,805,069 | 613 | 2.95 | 2.71 – 3.18 | 85586 | 7.16 |