Age as Risk Factor for Death from Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Chile

Abstract

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 affected Chile during the winter of 2009. The hospitalization rate was 0.56% overall and 3.47% for persons >60 years of age at risk for severe disease and death independent of concurrent conditions. Age >60 years was the major risk factor for death from pandemic (H1N1) 2009.

Keywords

• pandemic (H1N1) 2009
• influenza
• viruses
• risk factors
• age
• mortality rate