Influenza : $b An epidemiologic studyVaughan, Warren T. (Warren Taylor)
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Influenza : $b An epidemiologic study
Vaughan, Warren T. (Warren Taylor)
Influenza
The attack rates in most of the occupations are so nearly the same as to
lead to no certain conclusions. It would appear from our records that
individuals working out of doors were less frequently attacked than
those whose occupation kept them in doors. The groups at the two
extremes of incidence correspond to what we should expect when
considering opportunities for contract. The infant has least direct
contact. His contact is only with one or a few individuals, the mother
or the nurse. This group developed the disease in 5.8 per cent. The
school child not only has the same degree of contact as do adults, but
also in the tussle and scramble of play the contact becomes much closer.
The factor of age plays a large part in the occupational distribution
and the apparent occupational susceptibility is influenced by the age
susceptibility.
When we consider the occupational incidence in the various districts we
find that the only constant feature in the relatively small groups is
the low incidence among infants (Chart XXIV).
CHART XXIII.
[Illustration: Influenza 1918–19 Case rate per 100 persons by Occupation
Influenza 1918–19 Case Rate per 100 male persons by occupation
Influenza 1918–19 Case Rate per 100 female persons by occupation]
CHART XXIV.
[Illustration: District 1 Influenza 1918–19 Case Rate per 100 persons by
occupation
District 2 Influenza 1918–19 Case Rate per 100 persons by occupation
District 3 Influenza 1918–19 Case Rate per 100 persons by occupation]
[Illustration: District 4 Influenza 1918–19 Case Rate per 100 persons by
occupation
District 5 Influenza 1918–19 Case rate per 100 persons by occupation
District 6 Influenza 1918–19 Case rate per 100 persons by occupation]
CHART XXV.
[Illustration: Influenza 1920 Case rate per 100 persons by occupation
Influenza 1920 Case Rate per 100 male persons by occupation
Influenza 1920 Case Rate per 100 female persons by occupation]
CHART XXVI.
[Illustration: 1918 Incidence of Influenza in the Various Districts
surveyed
1920 Incidence of Influenza in the Various Districts surveyed
Individuals having Influenza in both Epidemics]
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