Average influenza and respiratory syncytial virus attributed winter mortality rate per 100000 by age group in winters 1989/90 to 1999/00
| All causes | 1–12 months | 1–4 years | 5–9 years | 10–14 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Nearest equivalent reported by Thompson et al (see discussion). | ||||
| Influenza | 6.7 (2.2*) | 0.8 (1.1*) | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| RSV | 8.4 (5.4*) | 0.9 (0.9*) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Total | 15.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Respiratory causes | ||||
| Influenza | 2.0 (0.6*) | 0.3 (0.4*) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| RSV | 2.9 (5.3*) | 0.3 (0.2*) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Total | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 |