title: Measles hospitalizations, United States, 1977-84: comparison with national surveillance data.
abstract: Trends in measles discharges from hospitals participating in the Commission on Professional and Hospital Activities, Professional Activities Study (CPHA-PAS) from 1977 to 1984 reflected the rapid decline in measles morbidity indicated by national surveillance data with an 88 per cent decrease in hospitalizations and a 95 per cent decrease in reported cases from 1977 to 1984. Overall trends in number, age, and seasonal distribution were also generally similar. Thirty-four per cent of the hospitalizations listed respiratory complications, 8.5 per cent otitis media, and 3.4 per cent neurologic complications.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006306:Health Surveys; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012621:Seasons; D014481:United States