Table 1.
Number and percentages of diagnoses and detailed causes of in-flight medical emergencies
| Diagnosis | Detailed causes of in-flight emergencies | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular n=18 40.0% |
Chest symptoms n=6 13.3% |
Collapse n=11 24.4% |
High blood pressure n=1 1.1% |
| Gastrointestinal n=3 6.7% |
Abdominal pain n=3 6.7% |
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| Neurological n=8 17.8% |
Altered mental status n=6 13.3% |
Dizziness/epilepsy n=2 4.4% |
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| Others n=16 35.6% |
Derangement of blood glucose n=4 8.9% |
Respiratory symptoms n=5 11.1% |
Others n=7 15.6% |