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Half of the victims of the influenza A H1N1 in Paran? had no risk factors
According to the data analysis, 126 of 250 people who died in the state had no comorbidities, which corresponds to 50.4% of cases
02.10.2009 | 17:27 | Fernanda Leit?les
Half of the victims who died because of influenza A H1N1 in Paran? presented no risk factor, according to the 5th Epidemiological Analysis of the State Department of Health (SESA) announced on Thursday (1). This analysis was based on the number of deaths for the period 27 April to 27 September 2009, when they had been 250 confirmed deaths in the state. According to the data analysis, 126 of 250 people who died in the state had no comorbidities, representing 50.4% of cases.
In addition, there were 124 deaths of people who had other diseases, and the new flu. The more diseases that led to death were grouped into a category called "other", which included diseases such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), lupus - a disease that causes changes in the immune system - hypertension , among others. That's because 47 of the 124 deaths of people with comorbidity belong to that group.
Dr Sonia Mara Raboni, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de Clinicas (HC), said that if the person has hypertension only, will not be considered a patient at risk. However, patients who also have other associated heart diseases need attention, because the flu can progress to more severe.
Then, 40 victims had chronic metabolic diseases, which are diseases like diabetes, obesity, cholesterol and triglyceride. Since the lung (chronic lung disease) smoking were risk factors account for 25 and 23 deaths each, respectively. "People with lung diseases are more likely to get infections and this can aggravate the case," said the infectious disease of the HC.
The Epidemiological Analysis also showed the age group of people who died in the state because of the new flu. Thus, we have that 60% of deaths were recorded in the age group of adults between 20 and 49 years - 150 of 250 deaths in Paran?. The following appears full of adults 50 to 59 years in which there were 53 deaths (21.2%). Among children and adolescents (0 to 19 years) occurred 33 deaths (13.2%). In addition, there were 14 deaths (5.6%) among those aged 60 years or more.
According to infectious disease, it is not known why the disease has reached the adult between 20 and 49 years with more gravity. A hypothesis on the subject realizes that the body's response to the virus of these people had been so intense, that would have caused more complications than the virus itself would cause. "This is what happens in diseases like hepatitis C, hantavirus, for example. However, there is no scientific evidence in the case of influenza, "said Sonia.
New flu in HC
According to the Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de Clinicas there was a reduction in the number of people who were sent to the hospital by the Centers for Medical emergencies in the capital and the number of hospitalizations and number of people who went to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Data from the latest bulletin from the hospital on the new flu, announced on Wednesday (30), 26 people sought medical care because of influenza A H1N1 in the period from 23 to 30 September; of which were hospitalized and one remained in the ICU .
To get an idea, from August 26 to September 2 were 14 admissions, nine were in the ICU and 54 sought medical care. The infectious disease specialist said that the prescription of Tamiflu from clinical criteria that had led to reduction in the severity of cases.
However, according to the doctor, it was expected that the number of cases has decreased, it is time to spread more intense in influenza lasts an average of eight weeks.
Nevertheless, the health care should not be forgotten, because the H1N1 virus is still circulating. "It's important that people are on alert, it is not known when and who may be infected," said Sonia. According to infectious disease, care to wash their hands properly and made steady decline had other diseases such as diarrhea and conjunctivitis.
Google translation"
Half of the victims of the influenza A H1N1 in Paran? had no risk factors
According to the data analysis, 126 of 250 people who died in the state had no comorbidities, which corresponds to 50.4% of cases
02.10.2009 | 17:27 | Fernanda Leit?les
Half of the victims who died because of influenza A H1N1 in Paran? presented no risk factor, according to the 5th Epidemiological Analysis of the State Department of Health (SESA) announced on Thursday (1). This analysis was based on the number of deaths for the period 27 April to 27 September 2009, when they had been 250 confirmed deaths in the state. According to the data analysis, 126 of 250 people who died in the state had no comorbidities, representing 50.4% of cases.
In addition, there were 124 deaths of people who had other diseases, and the new flu. The more diseases that led to death were grouped into a category called "other", which included diseases such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), lupus - a disease that causes changes in the immune system - hypertension , among others. That's because 47 of the 124 deaths of people with comorbidity belong to that group.
Dr Sonia Mara Raboni, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de Clinicas (HC), said that if the person has hypertension only, will not be considered a patient at risk. However, patients who also have other associated heart diseases need attention, because the flu can progress to more severe.
Then, 40 victims had chronic metabolic diseases, which are diseases like diabetes, obesity, cholesterol and triglyceride. Since the lung (chronic lung disease) smoking were risk factors account for 25 and 23 deaths each, respectively. "People with lung diseases are more likely to get infections and this can aggravate the case," said the infectious disease of the HC.
The Epidemiological Analysis also showed the age group of people who died in the state because of the new flu. Thus, we have that 60% of deaths were recorded in the age group of adults between 20 and 49 years - 150 of 250 deaths in Paran?. The following appears full of adults 50 to 59 years in which there were 53 deaths (21.2%). Among children and adolescents (0 to 19 years) occurred 33 deaths (13.2%). In addition, there were 14 deaths (5.6%) among those aged 60 years or more.
According to infectious disease, it is not known why the disease has reached the adult between 20 and 49 years with more gravity. A hypothesis on the subject realizes that the body's response to the virus of these people had been so intense, that would have caused more complications than the virus itself would cause. "This is what happens in diseases like hepatitis C, hantavirus, for example. However, there is no scientific evidence in the case of influenza, "said Sonia.
New flu in HC
According to the Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de Clinicas there was a reduction in the number of people who were sent to the hospital by the Centers for Medical emergencies in the capital and the number of hospitalizations and number of people who went to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Data from the latest bulletin from the hospital on the new flu, announced on Wednesday (30), 26 people sought medical care because of influenza A H1N1 in the period from 23 to 30 September; of which were hospitalized and one remained in the ICU .
To get an idea, from August 26 to September 2 were 14 admissions, nine were in the ICU and 54 sought medical care. The infectious disease specialist said that the prescription of Tamiflu from clinical criteria that had led to reduction in the severity of cases.
However, according to the doctor, it was expected that the number of cases has decreased, it is time to spread more intense in influenza lasts an average of eight weeks.
Nevertheless, the health care should not be forgotten, because the H1N1 virus is still circulating. "It's important that people are on alert, it is not known when and who may be infected," said Sonia. According to infectious disease, care to wash their hands properly and made steady decline had other diseases such as diarrhea and conjunctivitis.