Table 3.
Characteristics of Studies of the Prevalence of Bordetella pertussis in Outpatients With Prolonged Cough or Non-Pneumonia Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
| Author, Year | Population | Age | Year of Data Collection | Diagnostic Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults and children | ||||
| Park et al,64 2014 (South Korea) | Adolescents and adults age 11 y and older presenting to GP with bothersome cough up to 30 days duration | Mean 44.3 y | 2011–2012 | PCR |
| Philipson et al,65 2013 (New Zealand) | Children and adults age 5 to 49 y with cough for 2 weeks or longer | Range 5–49 y | 2011 | Serology |
| Riffelmann et al,66 2006 (Germany) | Patients presenting to GP with at least 7 days cough | Not reported (all ages) | 2001–2004 | Serology or PCR |
| Children | ||||
| Wang et al,67 2014 (United Kingdom) | Children with cough of 2–8 weeks duration presenting to GP | Mean 9.6 y | 2010–2012 | Serology |
| van den Brink et al,68 2014 (Netherlands) | Children age 12 y and under with RTI referred for evaluation of suspected BP | <12 y | 2007–2009 | PCR |
| Harnden et al,69 2006 (England, United Kingdom) | Children 5–16 y presenting to their GP with cough for at least 2 weeks | Mean age 9.4 y, range 5–17 | 2001–2005 | Serology |
| Diez Domingo et al,70 2004 (Spain) | Children age 15 y and under presenting with cough for at least 2 weeks | Mean 6.2 y, range 0–15 y | 2001–2002 | Serology |
| Adults | ||||
| Teepe et al,17 2015 (12 European countries) | Adults with acute cough <28 days duration presenting to GP | Mean age 50 y | 2007–2010 | Serology or PCR |
BP = Bordetella pertussis; GP = general practitioner; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.