Table 2.
Summary values for prevalence of pneumococcal disease in Southern European countries*
| Pneumoccocal disease type | Country | Number of records | Prevalence | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteremia | Overall | 31 | 6% | 4%-8% |
| Spain | 29 | 6% | 4%-8% | |
| Italy | 2 | 5% | 0%-24% | |
| Portugal | 0 | - | - | |
| Greece | 0 | - | - | |
| Pneumonia | Overall | 182 | 16% | 15%-18% |
| Spain | 140 | 19% | 17%-20% | |
| Italy | 26 | 8% | 7%-9% | |
| Portugal | 12 | 11% | 5%-18% | |
| Greece | 4 | 5% | 2%-10% | |
| Noninvasive pneumonia | Overall | 31 | 64% | 56%-71% |
| Spain | 28 | 64% | 55%-71% | |
| Italy | 2 | 77% | 53%-95% | |
| Portugal | 1 | 40% | 21%-60% | |
| Meningitis | Overall | 18 | 25% | 17%-35% |
| Spain | 11 | 21% | 9%-35% | |
| Italy | 6 | 33% | 23%-42% | |
| Portugal | 1 | 35% | 29%-42% | |
| Greece | 0 | - | - |
*Random effects summary estimates from meta-analyses.