Table 2 Average annual percentage and annual number of patients hospitalized (primary diagnosis) in Sweden for herpes zoster disease with or without complications during the study period 2006 – 2010
Diagnosis | Females % (n) | Males % (n) |
|---|---|---|
Zoster encephalitis (B02.0) | 2.6 (10) | 2.1 (5) |
Zoster meningitis (B02.1) | 1.8 (7) | 2.1 (5) |
Zoster with other nervous system involvement (B02.2) | 7.8 (29) | 5.0 (13) |
Zoster ocular disease (B02.3) | 8.6 (33) | 6.1 (16) |
Disseminated zoster (B02.7) | 2.4 (9) | 2.9 (7) |
Zoster with other complications (B02.8) | 9.7 (37) | 6.1 (16) |
Zoster without complications (B02.9) | 67.1 (254) | 75.7 (195) |