Table 4.
Analysis of demographic data, condition/injury patterns, and measures taken of the patient’s population
| Overall patient population | |
|---|---|
| Number of sick/injured patients | n = 448 |
| Age group | |
| ▪ Infant | 1/448 (0.2 %) |
| ▪ Child | 38/448 (8.5 %) |
| ▪ Adult | 403/448 (90.0 %) |
| ▪ Elderly | 6/448 (1.3 %) |
| Classification of symptoms | |
| ▪ Dermatological problems | 248/448 (55.4 %) |
| ▪ Cardiovascular problems | 99/448 (22.1 %) |
| ▪ Pulmonary problems | 20/448 (4.5 %) |
| ▪ Abdominal problems/GI infection | 5/448 (1.1 %) |
| ▪ Orthopaedic problems | 20/448 (4.5 %) |
| ▪ Injuries/Traumatological problems | 34/448 (7.6 %) |
| ▪ ENT/OMS problems | 8/448 (1.8 %) |
| ▪ Ophthalmological problems | 8/448 (1.8 %) |
| ▪ Gynaecological problems | 5/448 (1.1 %) |
| Initial treatment | |
| ▪ Infusion therapy | 35/448 (7.8 %) |
| ▪ Analgesia | 39/448 (8.7 %) |
| ▪ Antibiotic treatment | 10/448 (2.2 %) |
| ▪ Bandages/wound cleaning | 19/448 (4.2 %) |
| ▪ Other medical measures | 14/448 (3.1 %) |
| ▪ Admission to emergency field hospital | 62/365 (17.0 %) |
Notes: The symptoms of 23 of the patients were not classified. The symptoms of 22 of the sick patients were assigned to two areas. Three pregnant women were also classified as sick/injured. Admission to emergency field hospital is not recorded in refugee boat no. 1 and 2