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Table 6 HZ- healthcare resources utilization by IC subjects in relation to IC-free

From: Herpes zoster risk and burden of disease in immunocompromised populations: a population-based study using health system integrated databases, 2009–2014

 

IC

PC visits for HZ

RR (95% CI)

1.02 (1.01–1.03)

Specialist visits for HZ

RR (95% CI)

1.66 (1.57–1.76)

Hospitalizationsa

OR (95% CI)

2.93 (2.62–3.27)

Length of hospital stay

Mean ratio (95% CI)

1.12 (1.02–1.23)

Sick leave

Mean ratio (95% CI)

1.18 (1.03–1.35)

Medication for HZ

RR (95% CI)

1.2 (1.17–1.22)

  1. aHospitalizations with a HZ CIE-9 code in any diagnostic position; CI Confidence interval, RR Relative risk, OR Odds ratio
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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