Table 6.
Outcomes and reasons for hospital referrals from Augusta harbor (Italy) from Aug 1–Dec 31, 2014
| Variable | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| No. patients referred | 152a | (100) |
| Presence of vulnerability (definitions below) | ||
| Yes | 70 | (46) |
| No/Not recorded | 82 | (54) |
| Burden of vulnerabilities | ||
| Total | 70 | (100) |
| Pregnant | 37 | (53) |
| ≤ 5 years | 10 | (14) |
| Unaccompanied minor | 9 | (13) |
| Disabled | 8 | (11) |
| ≥ 60 years | 5 | (7) |
| SPCMAb | 1 | (1) |
| Reasons for referral | ||
| Total | 152 | (100) |
| Trauma | 35 | (23) |
| Gyneco-obstetrical | 33 | (22) |
| Respiratory | 20 | (13) |
| Cardiovascular incl. hypertension | 11 | (7) |
| Gastrointestinal | 10 | (7) |
| Neurological | 7 | (5) |
| Dermatological | 6 | (4) |
| Surgical | 5 | (3) |
| Fever | 5 | (3) |
| Urogenital | 4 | (3) |
| Medical check-up | 3 | (2) |
| Endocrinological | 2 | (1) |
| Dental | 1 | (<1) |
| Mental-health related | 1 | (<1) |
| Otherc | 9 | (6) |
| Outcome of referral | ||
| Total | 152 | (100) |
| Discharged from the Emergency Room | 110 | (72) |
| Hospitalized | 31 | (20) |
| Not recorded | 9 | (6) |
| Left before diagnosis/treatment completed | 2 | (2) |
a12 Patients were referred directly to hospital from triage and did not consult the MSF-MoH clinic, therefore hospitalization rate for clinic patients was 5 % (1 % overall)
bSPCMA—Single parent with children of minor age
cCollapse, dehydration, otitis, hypothermia, malnutrition