Table 2.
Hospital discharges by rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) among children ≤5 years from year 2000 to 2007
| Year | Number of hospitalisations due to RVGE | Mean stay (SD) | RVGE hospital rate per 100,000 | Proportion of hospitalisations due to RVGE in 0-5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 455 | 3.6 (2.9) | 182.4 | 89% |
| 2001 | 731 | 3.7 (3.1) | 291.3 | 91% |
| 2002 | 623 | 3.6 (3.2) | 243.8 | 90% |
| 2003 | 519 | 3.5 (3.1) | 199.4 | 92% |
| 2004 | 399 | 3.4 (3.4) | 149.7 | 90% |
| 2005 | 633 | 3.4 (3.3) | 234 | 93% |
| 2006 | 430 | 3.4 (2.7) | 156.2 | 90% |
| 2007 | 329 | 3.6 (3.4) | 119.5 | 90% |
| Total | 4,119 | 3.5 (3.5) | 195.8 | 91% |
SD: Standard deviation.