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The incidence of pneumonia using data from a computerized general practice database.

P R Myles¹, T M McKeever, Z Pogson

¹Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Building, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK. puja.myles@nottingham.ac.uk

Epidemiology and Infection

|October 9, 2008

Summary

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Pneumonia incidence in the UK remains stable, affecting children and the elderly most. Socioeconomic disadvantage increases pneumonia risk, particularly in the most deprived areas.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Pneumonia is a significant public health concern in the UK.
Contemporary data on pneumonia incidence is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the incidence of pneumonia in UK general practice.
To analyze pneumonia incidence by year, sex, age, and socioeconomic status.

Main Methods:

Population-based cohort study using The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database.
Analysis of recorded pneumonia diagnoses from 1991 to 2003.
Stratification of incidence rates by demographic and socioeconomic factors.

Main Results:

Overall pneumonia incidence was 233 per 100,000 person-years, stable from 1991-2003.
Incidence was higher in males than females and peaked in children under 4 and adults over 65.
Higher socioeconomic disadvantage correlated with increased pneumonia incidence (28% higher in most deprived areas).

Conclusions:

Pneumonia remains a key public health issue in the UK.
Incidence is elevated in the very young, the elderly, males, and those in socially deprived areas.