Luan Guijie, Yao Hongyan, Yin Dapeng, Liu Jianjun
Department of Education and Training, Chinese center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
Hainan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Haikou City, HainanProvince, China.
China CDC Wkly. 2024 May 3;6(18):390-395. doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2024.076.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: Varicella is an acute respiratory infectious disease primarily affecting children. However, recent studies have indicated an increasing susceptibility to varicella among older age groups.
WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: The findings demonstrate a significant rise in the incidence rate among individuals aged 15-19. Males under 20 years old were found to have a higher risk compared to females, whereas males had a lower risk compared to females aged 20-35 years.
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: This study is the first comparative analysis using varicella data reported between 2005 and 2021 to examine the contributions of age, period, and birth cohort to varicella incidence in China. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of varicella in China and identify high-risk groups. The results of this study will contribute valuable information for the development of varicella prevention policies.
水痘是一种主要影响儿童的急性呼吸道传染病。然而，最近的研究表明，年龄较大的人群对水痘的易感性在增加。
研究结果表明，15至19岁人群的发病率显著上升。发现20岁以下男性比女性风险更高，而20至35岁男性比女性风险更低。
本研究是首次利用2005年至2021年期间报告的水痘数据进行比较分析，以研究年龄、时期和出生队列对中国水痘发病率的影响。本研究旨在全面分析中国水痘的流行病学特征并确定高危人群。本研究结果将为制定水痘预防政策提供有价值的信息。
