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    Comorbidities<sup>*</sup> and underlying conditions among influenza A H1N1pdm confirmed fatalities by age groups, Argentina, June 15<sup>th</sup>–July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2009.

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    *<p>Comorbidities as defined by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices <sup>10</sup>.</p>†<p>Including asthma.</p>§<p>Excluding hypertension.</p>¶<p>Including diabetes.</p>#<p>Persons who have immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by human immunodeficiency virus, HIV).</p>**<p>Persons who have any condition (e.g., cognitive dysfunction, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, or other neuromuscular disorders) that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions or that can increase the risk for aspiration.</p>††<p>Including cerebrovascular disease, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, down syndrome, neurochronic disease.</p>§§<p>Does not include former and passive smokers.</p>¶¶<p>Women only.</p><p><b>n/a</b> not applicable.</p

    Selected symptoms and physical signs at time of admission by age group in influenza A H1N1pdm confirmed fatalities (excluding patients with influenza A H1N1pdm nosocomial infections unless otherwise reported), Argentina, June 15<sup>th</sup>–July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2009.

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    *<p>Unless otherwise stated.</p>†<p>Median (IQR).</p>#<p>Elevated respiration rate was defined as more than 40 breaths per minute for patients less than 5 years old and 25 breaths per minute for patients 5+ years old.</p>§<p>Elevated resting heart rate was defined as more than 120 beats per minute for patients less than 5 years old and 100 beats per minute for patients 5+ years old.</p>¶<p>Low systolic tension was defined as <90 mmHg.</p
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