Yearly burden of illness in Canada*
| Variable | Age group; no. (%) of population | Total, no. (90% UI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50–59 yr | 60–69 yr | ≥ 70 yr | ||
| Herpes zoster | 25 629 (28) | 29 188 (32) | 35 765 (39) | 90 623 (85 375–95 812) |
| Ophthalmic herpes zoster | 3831 (28) | 4355 (32) | 5354 (39) | 13 575 (10 403–16 972) |
| Postherpetic neuralgia | 2405 (14) | 5398 (31) | 9681 (55) | 17 502 (15 512–19 707) |
| Hospital admission | 362 (9) | 738 (19) | 2751 (71) | 3867 (2829–4937) |
| Death | 0 (1) | 5 (21) | 20 (78) | 26 (18–36) |
Note: 90% UI = uncertainty interval (based on 5th and 95th percentiles of 30 000 simulation results).
↵* Total population 35 million, according to 2016 population structure.