title: Incidence of rotavirus diarrhea and intussusception in Hong Kong using standardized hospital discharge data.
abstract: Incidence for rotavirus and intussusception was estimated from standardized discharge data for all Hong Kong government hospitals (1997 to 1999). Intussusception incidence in infants (78 to 100 of 100,000) was relatively high. The distinct winter seasonality of rotavirus was not evident for intussusception. During the first 5 years of life an estimated 1 child of 28 is admitted with rotavirus infection (4% of all medical admissions).
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China. tony-nelson@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: E A S
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: Roger I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Glass
authors.forename: Umesh D
authors.initials: UD
authors.lastname: Parashar
authors.forename: Tai Fai
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Fok
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011379:Prognosis; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012621:Seasons; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution