Table 1. Characteristics of patients with respiratory conditions at MNH EMD 2020–2021.
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 12999 | 52.12 |
| Female | 11939 | 47,87 |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.01 |
| Age groups (in years) | ||
| Median age, (IQR) | 34.7 (21.7, 53.7) | |
| 0 - <15 | 6369 | 25.54 |
| 15 - <30 | 4149 | 16.63 |
| 30 - <45 | 4878 | 19.56 |
| 45 - <60 | 4390 | 17.60 |
| 60 - <75 | 3650 | 14.63 |
| 75 - <90 | 1368 | 5.48 |
| 90+ | 138 | 0.55 |
| Residency/Location | ||
| Dar es Salaam | 18606 | 74.60 |
| Other parts of Tanzania Mainland | 5267 | 21.12 |
| Zanzibar | 190 | 0.76 |
| Outside Tanzania | 26 | 0.10 |
| Unknown | 853 | 3.21 |
| Admitting Unit | ||
| Pediatric | 2819 | 20.95 |
| Infectious and Respiratory Diseases Unit | 3438 | 25.54 |
| Medical Unit1 | 3639 | 27.04 |
| Surgery2 | 2862 | 21.27 |
| ICU | 700 | 5.20 |
1Includes: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology and Psychiatry.
2Includes: Burns, ENT, Dental, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Surgery and Urology.