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- The study analyzed respiratory illness and influenza-related deaths among the elderly in Aracaju, Brazil, focusing on data from multiple health databases.
- The research found that 2007 had the highest mortality rates due to influenza for this demographic.
- Findings suggest that mortality rates in Aracaju were consistently higher than the national average, highlighting the need to reconsider the influenza vaccination schedule for the elderly in that area.
Article Abstract
Nationwide influenza vaccination campaigns are held annually in Brazil during the same time of the year. This study aimed to analyze deaths from respiratory illnesses and influenza-related causes among the elderly in the city of Aracaju, capital of Sergipe State, Brazil. Data were analyzed from the following databases: Information System on Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance (SIVEP_GRIPE), Hospital Information System (SIH), Mortality Information System (SIM), and Health Informatics Department (DATASUS), from 1998 to 2007, Sergipe State Central Laboratory (LACEN-SE), and rainfall data from the National Meteorology Institute (INMET). The year 2007 showed the highest mortality rate from influenza and related causes in elderly individuals. From 1998 to 2007, mortality rates from influenza-related respiratory illnesses and associated causes in Aracaju city were higher than in the States of Brazil, indicating the need to reformulate the influenza vaccination schedule in elderly residents of this city.
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