Table 1.
Point Prevalence of Chronic Edema in the Seven Acute Hospital Inpatient Facilities
| Facility | Patients with CO (n) | Patients clinically assessed in wards (n) | Prevalence of CO in patients clinically assessed (%) | Total number of beds in hospital (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier, F | 215 | 726 | 29.6 | 1150 |
| Canberra, AU | 31 | 113 | 27.4 | 113 |
| Ireland | 5 | 45 | 11.1 | 62 |
| QMC, UK | 155 | 324 | 47.8 | 634 |
| City Hospital, UK | 140 | 245 | 57.1 | 490 |
| Bispebjerg Hospital, DK | 134 | 326a | 41.1 | 437 |
| Frederiksberg Hospital, DK | 43 | 126a | 34.1 | 141 |
| Total | 723 | 1905 | 38.0 | 3041 |
Only patients under the Oncology Service (45/62 patients) were assessed for swelling at the University Hospital Galway (total bed capacity 708).
a
Patients were assessed in these two hospitals.
CO, chronic edema.