Table 2.
Hospitalizations due to Herpes Zoster by age-groups in the Valencian Community (Spain), 2007-2010
| Age group (years) | Population | Cases | Incidence * | 95% CI | Total HZ cases in the population | Hospitalization rates** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–14 |
3,142,807 |
40 |
1.27 |
0.88 – 1.67 |
6287 |
6.36 |
| 15–29 |
3,831,527 |
22 |
0.57 |
0.33 – 0.81 |
8244 |
2.67 |
| 30–39 |
3,667,802 |
47 |
1.28 |
0.92 – 1.65 |
8026 |
5.86 |
| 40–49 |
3,137,382 |
49 |
1.56 |
1.12 – 2.00 |
8956 |
5.47 |
| 50–59 |
2,397,883 |
52 |
2.17 |
1.58 – 2.76 |
13730 |
3.79 |
| 60–69 |
2,008,718 |
91 |
4.53 |
3.60 – 5.46 |
16293 |
5.60 |
| 70–79 |
1,627,844 |
156 |
9.58 |
8.08 – 11.09 |
15388 |
10.14 |
| 80+ |
991,106 |
156 |
15.74 |
13.27 – 18.21 |
8662 |
18.01 |
| Total | 20,805,069 | 613 | 2.95 | 2.71 – 3.18 | 85586 | 7.16 |
*Cases per 100,000 person-years.
**Hospitalization rates (number of hospitalizations per 1000 cases of HZ).