Table 2 Characteristics of included surveillance systems/databases
From: Herpes zoster-associated mortality in Europe: a systematic review
Database name [Ref] | Region/dates covered | HZ diagnosis | HZ-associated mortality data available |
|---|---|---|---|
WHO-DMDB [15] | Europe/2010, except Belgium and France: 2009 | ICD-10 code: B02 for primary cause of death | Age-specific and overall incidence by country |
CépiDc [16] | France/2010 | ICD-10 code: B02 for primary cause of death | Age-specific incidence |
Federal Health Monitoring System [18] | Germany/2011 and previous years | ICD-10 code: B02 and sub-codes | Number and incidence for overall and sex by year |
Office for National Statistics [17] | England and Wales/2012 | ICD-10 code: B02 and sub-codes for underlying cause of death | Age-specific incidence |