Vaccines
Pneumococcal vaccination linked to fewer deaths in older adults
Vaccination was associated with 43.1% lower overall mortality relative to no vaccination among 453,500 adults aged 60 and older.Vaccination was associated with 43.1% lower overall mortality relative to no vaccination among 453,500 adults aged 60 and older.
Cohort · 453,500 peopleInterventions
Who was studied453,500 adults aged ≥60 years in Guangzhou, against unvaccinated older adults
What changedRisk of death from any cause was 43.1% lower among vaccinated older adults than unvaccinated adults
The catchUnrecorded smoking and disease severity could inflate the apparent reduction in deaths