Table 2. Cases of herpes zoster (HZ) and cases evolving to postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) by age.
Age group (in years) | Cases of HZ | Cases of HZ that evolved to PHN | |
---|---|---|---|
Cases | Proportion | ||
0–9 | 13 | - | - |
10–19 | 29 | - | - |
20–29 | 6 | - | - |
30–39 | 16 | - | - |
40–49 | 31 | 1 | 3.23% |
50–59 | 57 | 7 | 12.28% |
60–69 | 67 | 8 | 11.94% |
≥ 70 | 114 | 20 | 17.54% |
≥ 50 | 238 | 35 | 14.71% |
All ages | 333 | 36 | 10.81% |
Source: Case series of patients diagnosed in 10 basic health areas for which the Hospital del Sagrado Corazón de Barcelona serves as the reference center.