Table 2.
Medical conditions of patients at emergency departments in Gondar University Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2012
| Medical characteristic | Number of patients | Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Presence of any past illness | ||
| Yes |
580 |
60.2 |
| No |
383 |
39.8 |
|
General condition of patient on arrival | ||
| Good condition |
125 |
13.0 |
| Somewhat sick |
416 |
43.2 |
| Very sick |
422 |
43.8 |
|
Subsequent management decision | ||
| Managed in emergency room |
508 |
52.8 |
| Admitted |
452 |
46.9 |
| Referred |
3 |
0.3 |
|
Emergency visit before |
|
|
| Yes |
538 |
55.9 |
| No |
424 |
44.0 |
| I don’t know |
1 |
0.1 |
|
Duration of stay in emergency department (n = 508) | ||
| 1-2 hours |
149 |
29.3 |
| 3-6 hours |
124 |
24.4 |
| 7-12 hours |
61 |
12.0 |
| 13-21 hours |
85 |
16.7 |
| >/=24 hours |
89 |
17.5 |
|
History of admission to hospital | ||
| Yes |
104 |
10.8 |
| No |
857 |
89.0 |
| I don’t know |
2 |
0.2 |
|
Previous chronic illness | ||
| No |
672 |
69.8 |
| Yes |
291 |
30.2 |
| High blood pressure |
42 |
4.4 |
| Cardiac problem |
116 |
12.0 |
| Cancer |
10 |
1.0 |
| Diabetes |
25 |
2.6 |
| Anxiety |
70 |
7.3 |
| Obesity |
3 |
0.3 |
| Asthma | 25 | 2.6 |