Table 3.
Estimates of the case-fatality ratios (CFRs) based on German surveillance data 2004–2008
| Age group (yr) | CFR median (/1000)* | CFR mean (/1000)* | (95% CI) (/1000)* | Mean beta distribution (/1000)† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0·09 | 0·09 | (0·0136–0·2728) | 0·10% |
| 1–4 | 0·00 | 0·00 | (0–0·01727) | 0·00% |
| 5–11 | 0·00 | 0·00 | (0–0·04244) | 0·01% |
| 12–17 | 0·07 | 0·09 | (0·0037–0·3397) | 0·10% |
| 18–64 | 0·03 | 0·03 | (0·0121–0·0625) | 0·03% |
| ⩾65 | 0·63 | 0·63 | (0·5453–0·7287) | 0·63% |
CI, Confidence interval.
*
CFRs on the basis of the German surveillance system
†
CFRs estimated for the Dutch population using an informed prior distribution beta(0·15, 4).