Analysis of the disease spectra in patients seeking emergency medical treatment in Haikou, China
Journal Title: Journal of Acute Disease - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Objective: To explore the characteristics of medical emergency disease spectra in Emergency Department of Haikou, China; and to provide clinical data for emergent disease treatment as well as emergency department personnel and equipment management. Methods: A total of 11 870 patients (over 16 years old) who visited Emergency Departments of the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou city from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015 were selected. Data on patients' age, sex, diagnosis, treatment duration, and treatment month were analyzed with Microsoft Excel. Results: Peak treatment times were from 18:00 to 24:00. The top four diseases were involved with respiratory, digestive, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, respectively. Respiratory problems peaked from November to February and digestive problems peaked from February to August. Temperatures ranging from >22.5 曟to 26°曟 and high humidity exacerbated respiratory and digestive system diseases. Conclusion: The frequency of specific diseases that require emergency room care are affected by the local climate of Hainan Province.
Authors and Affiliations
Dong-Mei Sun, Qing-Fei Zhong, Qian-E Du, Jia-Qi Xu, Fu-Jiang Liu, Xiao-Ran Liu
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