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Overview
Annually, the incidence of croup is approximately 532/100,000 individuals, peaking in the fall of each year. Croup is primarily found in children between 6 months and 6 years of age, but rare cases have been reported in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years. Males are 1.5 times more likely to develop croup.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- On an annual basis, the incidence of croup is approximately 532/100,000 individuals, 3% of children under 5 years old worldwide.[1][2]
- Cases of croup usually peak in the fall on an annual basis from human parainfluenza virus serotype 2 and biannually from human parainfluenza virus serotype 1.[3]
Age
- Croup is primarily found in children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years.[4]
- Croup accounts for approximately 5% of hospital admissions of children within that age range.[1]
- Rare cases may occur in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years.[1]
Gender
- Males are affected by croup more frequently than females, at a ratio of 1.5 to 1.[4]
Race
- There is no racial predilection to croup.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Johnson D (2009). "Croup". BMJ Clin Evid. 2009. PMC 2907784. PMID 19445760.
- ↑ "The World Factbook".
- ↑ "Human Parainfluenza Viruses | HPIV Seasons | CDC".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cherry, James D. (2008). "Croup". New England Journal of Medicine. 358 (4): 384–391. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp072022. ISSN 0028-4793.