Table 4.
The most common disease states cited by survey respondents
| Disease statea | Developed country (n = 34) | Developing country (n = 39) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxins | 11.76 (4) | 12.82 (5) | .89 |
| Newborn illness | 41.18 (14) | 30.77 (12) | .35 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 (0) | 28.21 (11) | <.001 |
| Malaria | 0 (0) | 10.26 (4) | .05 |
| HIV infection | 0 (0) | 10.26 (4) | .05 |
| Rheumatic heart disease | 0 (0) | 7.69 (3) | .10 |
| Congenital heart disease | 44.12 (15) | 43.59 (17) | .96 |
| Nutritional disease | .05 (0) | 35.90 (14) | <.001 |
| Cancer | 35.29 (12) | 17.95 (7) | .09 |
| Respiratory disease | 88.24 (30) | 87.18 (34) | .89 |
| Elective operation | 64.71 (22) | 33.33 (13) | .007 |
| Emergency operation | 47.06 (16) | 30.77 (12) | .15 |
| Renal failure | 26.47 (9) | 17.95 (7) | .38 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 23.53 (8) | 7.69 (3) | .06 |
| Status epilepticus | 23.53 (8) | 12.82 (5) | .23 |
| Sepsis | 26.47 (9) | 20.51 (8) | .55 |
| Meningitis | 11.76 (4) | 23.08 (9) | .21 |
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
aPercentage of respondents in the group who answered very common to the particular disease or syndrome