Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Following the development of herpes zoster vaccines and the potential socio-economic benefits hereof, it is relevant to conduct a study concerning epidemiological aspects of the disease based on a Danish population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Structured telephone interviews with 1207 persons above 50 years of age were conducted in order to determine the cumulated incidence proportion of herpes zoster in the age groups 50-66 years, 66-70 years and 71+. RESULTS: The cumulated incidence proportion of herpes zoster was 8.9%, 12.5%, 16.0% in the age groups 50-65 years, 65-70 years and 71+, respectively. Herpes zoster was positively associated with female sex, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and prescription medicine; however, only the former remained significant after test in a multiple logistic regression model. CONCLUSION:
Herpes zoster is common among persons who are more than 50 years old and most frequent among women.
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Authors | Keld Østergaard, Morten Damgaard, Thomas Birk Kristiansen, Thomas Birk Kristensen, Klaus Gregaard Madsen |
Journal | Ugeskrift for laeger
(Ugeskr Laeger)
Vol. 171
Issue 26
Pg. 2194-7
(Jun 22 2009)
ISSN: 1603-6824 [Electronic] Denmark |
Vernacular Title | Incidens af herpes zoster hos personer over 50 år. |
PMID | 19671400
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Denmark
(epidemiology)
- Drug Prescriptions
- Female
- Herpes Zoster
(epidemiology)
- Humans
- Hypercholesterolemia
(complications)
- Hypertension
(complications)
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sex Factors
- Surveys and Questionnaires
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