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Table 5 Mean seasonal RSV-attributable burden of respiratory disease in the United Kingdom by age and risk group*

From: Modelling estimates of the burden of Respiratory Syncytial virus infection in adults and the elderly in the United Kingdom

  

RSV-attributable outcome/100,000 (range)

 

Age

Low Risk Population*

High Risk Population*

GP episodes

18-49

595 (377–771)

1344 (924–1598)

50-64

1067 (721–1295)

2221 (1581–2561)

65-74

1239 (884–1432)

2508 (1764–2905)

75+

1466 (1070–1732)

2860 (1948–3441)

Hospitalisations

18-49

3 (2–5)

10 (8–13)

50-64

9 (6–10)

102 (72–117)

65-74

20 (14–23)

180 (127–208)

75+

116 (91–148)

338 (250–405)

Deaths

18-49

0 (0–0)

4 (3–5)

50-64

2 (1–2)

22 (15–27)

65-74

9 (7–11)

58 (40–69)

75+

133 (86–189)

176 (134–233)

  1. GP = general practice
  2. Range = range of estimates per season
  3. *Risk group defined according the chronic conditions indicative of risk for severe influenza as per UK recommendations for influenza vaccination. These include chronic obstructive respiratory disease; cardiovascular, central nervous system, renal and liver disorders; diabetes; immunosuppressive conditions or stroke