Average RSV Hospitalization Rates Among Children Younger Than 24 Months (2000–2005)34
| Children <24 mo . | Na . | RSV Hospitalization Rate/1000 . | 95% CI . |
|---|---|---|---|
| All infants regardless of gestational age | 559b | 5.2 | 4.8–5.7 |
| All term infants (≥37 wk gestation) | 479 | 5.3 | 4.9–5.8 |
| All preterm infants (<37 wk gestation) | 56 | 4.6 | 3.4–5.8 |
| ≥35 wk gestation | 494 | 5.1 | 4.7–5.5 |
| 32–34 wk gestation | 23 | 6.9 | 4.3–10.1 |
| 29–31 wk gestation | 6 | 6.3 | 2.0–12.4 |
| <29 wk gestation | 12 | 19.3 | 8.4–34.0 |
| All very preterm (<30 wk gestation) | 15c | 18.7 | 10.0–30.0 |
| Children <24 mo . | Na . | RSV Hospitalization Rate/1000 . | 95% CI . |
|---|---|---|---|
| All infants regardless of gestational age | 559b | 5.2 | 4.8–5.7 |
| All term infants (≥37 wk gestation) | 479 | 5.3 | 4.9–5.8 |
| All preterm infants (<37 wk gestation) | 56 | 4.6 | 3.4–5.8 |
| ≥35 wk gestation | 494 | 5.1 | 4.7–5.5 |
| 32–34 wk gestation | 23 | 6.9 | 4.3–10.1 |
| 29–31 wk gestation | 6 | 6.3 | 2.0–12.4 |
| <29 wk gestation | 12 | 19.3 | 8.4–34.0 |
| All very preterm (<30 wk gestation) | 15c | 18.7 | 10.0–30.0 |
Among 2149 enrolled hospitalized children from a birth cohort of 132 085 children.
The total of 559 children hospitalized with RSV includes 24 whose gestational age could not be verified.
Personal communication, Geoffrey A. Weinberg, MD.