Risk factors for death from pandemic (H1N1) 2009, southern Brazil.

Authors :: Yokota RT
Skalinski LM
Igansi CN
de Souza LR
Iser BP
Reis PO
Barros EN
Macário EM
Bercini MA
Ranieri TM
Araújo WN
Yokota, Renata T C
Skalinski, Lacita M
Igansi, Cristine N
de Souza, Libia R O
Iser, Betine P M
Reis, Priscilleyne O
Barros, Eliana N C
Macário, Eduardo M
Bercini, Marilina A
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Aug2011, Vol. 17 Issue 8, p1467-1471, 5p
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: To identify risk factors for death from pandemic (H1N1) 2009, we obtained data for 157 hospitalized patients with confirmed cases of this disease. Multivariate analysis showed that diabetes and class III obesity were associated with death. These findings helped define priority vaccination groups in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]