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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
:
Pattern of Infectious Diseases in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia; A Study of 495 Hospitalized Patients
دراسة ٤٩٥ مريض في مستشفى جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز، لمعرفة نمط الأمراض الوبائية والأمراض المصاحبة لها في المنطقة الغربية في المملكة العربية السعودية
Document Language
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English
Abstract
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To determine the pattern of infectious diseases and length of stay among hospitalized patients; and to detect the medical disorders commonly associated with infectious diseases. This is a retrospective study of all patients who were admitted to King Abdulaziz University Hospital with a diagnosis of infections over a five year period. The total number was 495 patients. A special form was used to collect information from patients' medical records including age, sex and nationality; discharge diagnosis according to 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases; other associated diseases and the length of stay in hospital. The most affected age group was 26 - 45 years (39.8%). Pneumonia (18.8%), PUO (16.6%), Pulmonary TB (9.7%) have the highest prevalence among hospitalized patients. Pneumonia and UTI were higher among females (54.8%, 66.6%) than males (45.2%, 33.3%) respectively while pulmonary TB, bronchopneumonia, meningitis, and malaria were higher among males (66.7%, 100%, 66.7%, and 66.7%) than females (33.3%, 0.0%, 33.3%, and 33.3%) respectively (P < 0.001). Diabetes mellitus (17.6%) and hypertension (7.5%) were the most prevalent associated diseases. In 80% of the patients the length of stay ranged between one to two weeks. Pneumonia, PUO, and pulmonary TB were the leading causes of hospitalizations among patients with infectious disorders, while diabetes and hypertension were the most commonly associated diseases. Infectious diseases formed about 9% of total internal medicine admissions.
ISSN
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1319-1004
Journal Name
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Medical Science Journal
Volume
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16
Issue Number
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2
Publishing Year
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1430 AH
2009 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Researchers
Researcher Name (Arabic)
Researcher Name (English)
Researcher Type
Dr Grade
Email
عائشة عبده الغامدي
Alghamdi, Aisha A.
Researcher
Doctorate
aalghamdius2009@hotmail.com
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