Population-based analysis of meningococcal disease mortality in the United States: 1990-2002

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Akbar SharipDao M Nguyen

Abstract

Neisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis and septicemia in the United States. Approximately 10-15% of meningococcal patients died despite antimicrobial therapies. We used vital records to assess meningococcal disease mortality in the United States during 1990-2002. Meningococcal cases were defined as reported deaths with recorded International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision (ICD-9) codes 036.0-036.9 or ICD-10 codes A39.0-A39.9. Denominator data were obtained from population estimates published by the U.S. Census Bureau. We analyzed the effects of age, sex, race/ethnicity and season of the year on meningococcal disease mortality. We identified 3335 meningococcal deaths. Both the crude and age-adjusted mortality rates were 0.10 death per 100,000 population per year (95% confidence interval, 0.09-0.10). Fifty-eight percent of deaths occurred among persons younger than 25 years old. Mortality was elevated in infants, young adults (15-24 years old), and older adults (older than 74 years old). Mortality rates in African-Americans were 1.45 and 3.32 times higher than mortality rates in whites and Asians/Pacific Islanders, respectively. Mortality caused by meningococcal disease rose in winter months a...Continue Reading

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