Self-reported Herpes Zoster, Pain, and Healthcare-seeking in the Health and Retirement Study: Implications for Interpretation of Healthcare-based Studies

Abstract Purpose To describe self-reported herpes zoster (HZ) and explore factors that could impact interpretations of results from healthcare-based HZ studies. Methods We performed logistic regression using data from the 2008 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) to evaluate risk factors for having a h...

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Published in:Annals of epidemiology 2016
Main Authors: Hales, Craig M., MD, MPH, Harpaz, Rafael, MD, MPH, Bialek, Stephanie R., MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
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Internal Medicine
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Summary:Abstract Purpose To describe self-reported herpes zoster (HZ) and explore factors that could impact interpretations of results from healthcare-based HZ studies. Methods We performed logistic regression using data from the 2008 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) to evaluate risk factors for having a history of HZ and experiencing severe HZ pain, and predictors for seeking healthcare for HZ. Results Among 14,564 respondents aged ≥55 years, women were more likely than men to report a history of HZ (15.7% vs. 11.6%, p < 0.01). Blacks (6.4% vs. 14.7% in whites, p
ISSN:1047-2797
DOI:10.1016/j.annepidem.2016.04.006