Olga Ochoa-Gondar
Spain
Research Article
Prevalence of High-Risk Underlying Conditions for Pneumococcal Disease Among People Over 50 Years in Catalonia, Spain
Author(s): Angel Vila-Corcoles, Imma Hospital, Olga Ochoa-Gondar, Cinta de Diego, Eva Satue and Maria AragonAngel Vila-Corcoles, Imma Hospital, Olga Ochoa-Gondar, Cinta de Diego, Eva Satue and Maria Aragon
Background: Published data on the frequency and distribution of high-risk factors for pneumococcal disease are limited. This study investigated the prevalence of high-risk underlying conditions for pneumococcal disease among people over 50 years in Catalonia, Spain. Methods: Cross-sectional population-based study including 2,033,465 individuals aged 50 years or older registered at 01/01/2015 in the Catalonian Health Institute. A previously validated institutional research clinical Database was used to identify high-risk conditions to suffer pneumococcal disease (functional or anatomic asplenia, cochlear implants, cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] leaks and/or immunocompromising conditions). Prevalence of risk conditions was compared according to gender and age strata. Results: Of the total 2,033,465 study population, an amount of 176,600 persons (8.7%) had any high-risk condition. Prevalence .. View More»
