Table 1 Asthma hospitalizations in Italy by age group (years 2009–11)
From: Empirical validation of the “Pediatric Asthma Hospitalization Rate” indicator
Age group | Number of hospitalizations | Average annual rate (per 1,000) | RR |
|---|---|---|---|
2–4 years | 7,742 | 1.50 | 15.0 |
5–9 years | 4,319 | 0.50 | 5.0 |
10–14 years | 1,815 | 0.21 | 2.1 |
15–17 years | 513 | 0.10 | Ref. |
Total | 14,389 | 0.52 |