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Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2016 Nov 25. doi: 10.1111/irv.12440. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]School Absenteeism among School-Aged Children with Medically Attended Acute Viral Respiratory Illness during Three Influenza Seasons, 2012-2013 through 2014-2015.[/h] McLean HQ[SUP]1[/SUP], Peterson SH[SUP]1[/SUP], King JP[SUP]1[/SUP], Meece JK[SUP]1[/SUP], Belongia EA[SUP]1[/SUP].
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[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) are common in school-aged children, but few studies have assessed school absenteeism due to specific respiratory viruses.
[h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] Evaluate school absenteeism among children with medically attended ARI due to common viruses.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] We analyzed follow-up surveys from children seeking care for acute respiratory illness who were enrolled in the influenza vaccine effectiveness study at Marshfield Clinic during the 2012-2013 through 2014-2015 influenza seasons. Archived influenza-negative respiratory swabs were retested using multiplex RT-PCR to detect 16 respiratory virus targets. Negative binomial and logistic regression models were used to examine the association between school absence and type of respiratory viruses; endpoints included mean days absent from school and prolonged (>2 days) absence. We examined the association between influenza vaccination and school absence among children with RT-PCR confirmed influenza.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Among 1027 children, 2295 days of school were missed due to medically attended ARIs; influenza accounted for 39% of illness episodes and 47% of days missed. Mean days absent were highest for influenza (0.96-1.19) and lowest for coronavirus (0.62). Children with B/Yamagata infection were more likely to report prolonged absence than children with A/H1N1 or A/H3N2 infection [OR (95% CI): 2.1 (1.0, 4.5) and 1.7 (1.0, 2.9), respectively]. Among children with influenza, vaccination status was not associated with prolonged absence.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] School absenteeism due to medically attended ARIs varies by viral infection. Influenza B infections accounted for the greatest burden of absenteeism. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] absenteeism; children; influenza
PMID: 27885805 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12440
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[h=1]School Absenteeism among School-Aged Children with Medically Attended Acute Viral Respiratory Illness during Three Influenza Seasons, 2012-2013 through 2014-2015.[/h] McLean HQ[SUP]1[/SUP], Peterson SH[SUP]1[/SUP], King JP[SUP]1[/SUP], Meece JK[SUP]1[/SUP], Belongia EA[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) are common in school-aged children, but few studies have assessed school absenteeism due to specific respiratory viruses.
[h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] Evaluate school absenteeism among children with medically attended ARI due to common viruses.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] We analyzed follow-up surveys from children seeking care for acute respiratory illness who were enrolled in the influenza vaccine effectiveness study at Marshfield Clinic during the 2012-2013 through 2014-2015 influenza seasons. Archived influenza-negative respiratory swabs were retested using multiplex RT-PCR to detect 16 respiratory virus targets. Negative binomial and logistic regression models were used to examine the association between school absence and type of respiratory viruses; endpoints included mean days absent from school and prolonged (>2 days) absence. We examined the association between influenza vaccination and school absence among children with RT-PCR confirmed influenza.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Among 1027 children, 2295 days of school were missed due to medically attended ARIs; influenza accounted for 39% of illness episodes and 47% of days missed. Mean days absent were highest for influenza (0.96-1.19) and lowest for coronavirus (0.62). Children with B/Yamagata infection were more likely to report prolonged absence than children with A/H1N1 or A/H3N2 infection [OR (95% CI): 2.1 (1.0, 4.5) and 1.7 (1.0, 2.9), respectively]. Among children with influenza, vaccination status was not associated with prolonged absence.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] School absenteeism due to medically attended ARIs varies by viral infection. Influenza B infections accounted for the greatest burden of absenteeism. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] absenteeism; children; influenza
PMID: 27885805 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12440
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