Observations on excess mortality associated with epidemic influenza
TC Eickhoff, IL Sherman, RE Serfling - Jama, 1961 - jamanetwork.com
A total of 86,000 deaths in excess of the normally expected number occurred in the United
States as a result of the 3 epidemic prevalences of influenza in the period 1957-1960. It was
deemed important to characterize these 86,000 excess deaths further in order to define, as
accurately as possible, those individuals at highest risk of death from influenza. The high-
risk groups were demonstrated to be persons over 65 years of age, persons with certain
associated chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease and broncho-pulmonary …
States as a result of the 3 epidemic prevalences of influenza in the period 1957-1960. It was
deemed important to characterize these 86,000 excess deaths further in order to define, as
accurately as possible, those individuals at highest risk of death from influenza. The high-
risk groups were demonstrated to be persons over 65 years of age, persons with certain
associated chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease and broncho-pulmonary …