There are 7 papers on influenza-like illness in aging research: 1 trial and 4 observational studies in people, 2 reviews.
7 papers study it7 more mention it3 findings
“ILI diagnosed in the previous year was associated with increased risks of MACEs (aOR 1.24, 95% CI 1.18-1.29, P<.001)”
- Human trial1
- Humans4
Interventions
1Dehydroepiandrosterone
no changein humans1
1 study
Dehydroepiandrosterone
no changein humans1
Dehydroepiandrosterone showed no clear effect on influenza-like illness in humans.
“Influenza-like morbidity during the winter was low in the study group with no difference between the DHEA and placebo groups.”
Human trialp.o.50 mg qd4 consecutive daysn = 71
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Associations
2Mortality
upin humans1
1 study
Mortality
upin humans1
Influenza-like illness is associated with mortality in humans (over 7 of 12 significant seasons) (8.2% (95% CI, 7.5%-8.9%)).
“ILI (8.2%; 95% CI, 7.5%-8.9%) (over the 7 of 12 significant seasons)”
Humansover 7 of 12 significant seasons
Mortality Associated with Infectious Diseases in Dutch Nursing Homes
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Major adverse cardiovascular events
upin humans1
1 study
Major adverse cardiovascular events
upin humans1
Influenza-like illness is linked with a higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in humans (aOR 1.24, 95% CI 1.18-1.29).
“ILI diagnosed in the previous year was associated with increased risks of MACEs (aOR 1.24, 95% CI 1.18-1.29, P<.001)”
Humans
American heart journal