Table 1 Summary of hospital stay results for pertussis by age group
From: Hospitalization for pertussis: profiles and case costs by age
Infants | Children | Adolescents & Adults | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pertussis cases: n (%) | 2,266 (90) | 191 (8) | 61 (2) |
Age range (years) | <1 | 1 – 11 | 12 – 83 |
Mean age (years) | * | 3 | 40 |
Males (%) | 50 | 37 | 46 |
Emergency Department (%) | 45 | 40 | 45 |
Observation Unit Stay (%) | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Mean Total Length of Stay (days) | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Mean Total Cost (per stay) | $9,580 | $4,729 | $5,310 |