Abstract
Lower respiratory infections (LRIs) cause substantial mortality and morbidity in the United states of America (USA) accounting for 2.78% of all causes of deaths. However, there is a large statewide variation within the United States with regard to LRIs burden. Comparable and consistent state-level measures of total LRIs burden have not been produced previously.
We used Global Burden of Disease Methodology to estimate the burden of LRIs by Age-groups, year, sex, location across the USA.
In 2019, there were 299,564(95% UI 281,732–317,390) prevalent cases of LRIs in the USA, with an age-standardized rate (ASR) of 85.2 (95% UI 78.8-91.9) per 100,000 population. The annual percentage change of total number incidence increased by 14% followed by deaths increased 13% from 1990-2019. Furthermore, Mississippi [20.49 (95% UI 17.4–23.9)] per 100,000 and Tennessee [19.1 (95% UI 16–22.5)]per 100,000 had the highest age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) in 2019. In 2019, the incidence and DALY were highest in the 60-64 age group,75-79 age group respectively in both females and males.
A) All age-counts, Incidence, Death, DALY B) Age-standardized rate Incidence, Death, DALY
LRIs continue to be a significant burden on the healthcare system in the United States, causing a significant economic impact and affecting vulnerable populations disproportionately. Preventive measures and prompt treatment can help reduce this burden and improve the overall health of the population.
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Session: 242. Respiratory Infections - Bacterial
Saturday, October 14, 2023: 12:15 PM
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