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Risk Factors and Clinical Burden of RSV in Older Adults

 

While RSV-related infections usually present as mild, cold-like symptoms in adults, some cases may lead to more serious complications, hospitalization, and death, particularly in older adults and adults with underlying conditions1

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Risk Factors

Risk factors for severe RSV disease in adults include:

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Older age1-3

Especially for those aged ≥65 years

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Comorbidities1
(e.g. COPD, asthma, and congestive heart failure)

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Weakened immune status1

Age and underlying medical conditions among adults hospitalized with RSV

In a large prospective study conducted in two regions in NY across 3 RSV seasons between 2017-2020 (N = 1099 hospitalized RSV cases):2

 

Incidence of RSV Infection in Hospitalized Adults2

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Hospitalization rates for RSV were higher for older adults (≥65 years) with certain underlying medical conditions2

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*Ratio of rate among people with each comorbidity vs those without it, in the surveillance area population. Range shown are the Incidence Rate Ratios observed in Rochester and NYC; †Not statistically significant ‡CHF patient population is ≥60 years of age, CAD: coronary artery disease; CHF: congestive heart failure; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Burden of Disease

RSV and Influenza Burden of Disease Among Adults ≥65 years of age in the US

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Economic Burden of RSV in Older Adults

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RSV Disease Overview

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Clinical Burden of RSV in Adults

Older adults and adults with certain underlying conditions are at increased risk of severe illness due to RSV infection

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RSV Diagnosis and Supportive Care

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Abbreviations

CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; NYC, New York City; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus

References

  1. CDC, 2020. RSV in older adults and adults with chronic medical conditions.https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/older-adults.html. Accessed July 2022.
  2. Branche AR et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2022 Mar 23;74(6):1004-1011. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab595
  3. Belongia EA et al. Open Forum Infect Dis 2018;27;5:ofy316.
  4. Falsey AR et al. N Engl J Med 2005;352:1749–1759.
  5. June 2022 ACIP presentation on "RSV in adults". Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2022-06-22-23/04-RSV-Havers-508.pdf
  6. Estimated Influenza Disease Burden 2015-2016 through 2019-2020, CDC (2022): https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/past-seasons.html