Journal article
The epidemiology and clinical features of kawasaki disease in australia
J Saundankar, D Yim, B Itotoh, G Jape, J Ramsay, D Kothari, A Cheng, D Burgner
Pediatrics | Published : 2014
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The current Australian epidemiology of Kawasaki disease (KD) is poorly defined. Previous enhanced surveillance (1993-1995) estimated an incidence of 3.7/100 000 ,5 years. METHODS: We identified all patients hospitalized in Western Australia (current population ~2.4 million) 1979 through 2009 with a discharge diagnosis of KD. We reviewed demographic, clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic data from individual patient files and derived age-specific population estimates. KD diagnosis was made using standard criteria. RESULTS: There were 353 KD cases, with incomplete KD in 34 (9.6%). Male to female ratio was 1.7:1 and median age was 3.8 years (interquartile range 12-60 months). ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Dr Burgner and Dr Cheng are supported by Career Development and Senior Research (respectively) Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia. Dr Burgner has received Kawasaki disease-related project funding and holds an Honorary Future Leader Fellowship from the National Heart Foundation Australia. Research at Murdoch Childrens Research Institute is supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.