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. 2023 May 1;108(6):1244–1248. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0479

Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of subjects

Characteristic n (%)
Admitting diagnosis
 Acute abdominal pain 19 (5.3)
 Musculoskeletal trauma 30 (8.4)
 Eye trauma 21 (5.9)
 Head injury 18 (5.0)
 Burns 10 (2.8)
 Hydronephrosis 18 (5.0)
 Miscarriage 13 (3.6)
 Arrhythmia 5 (1.4)
 Acute coronary syndrome 51 (14.3)
 Gastrointestinal bleeding 111 (31.1)
 Obstructive jaundice 55 (15.4)
 Upper respiratory tract bleeding 6 (1.7)
Type of medical procedure
 Digestive surgery 19 (5.3)
 Laryngoscopy 76 (21.3)
 Cardiovascular intervention 56 (15.7)
 Eye treatment 21 (5.9)
 Nasopharyngeal surgery 6 (1.7)
 Digestive tract endoscopy 166 (46.5)
 Caesarean delivery 13 (3.6)