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Incidence of hospitalization for CAP according to age.
| Age (years) | Annual incidence (per 10,000 adults) |
|---|---|
| < 65 | 6.5–8.4 |
| 65–74 | 26.3–35.5 |
| 75–84 | 68–88 |
| 85 and above | 160–224 |
Data from Trotter CL, Stuart JM, George RC and Miller E (2008). Increasing hospital admission for pneumonia, England, Emerging Infectious Disease 14:727–33.
