尼日利亚哈科特港内科住院患者中的非传染性疾病模式。
Pattern of non-communicable diseases among medical admissions in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
作者信息
Unachukwu C N, Agomuoh D I, Alasia D D
机构信息
Department of Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
出版信息
Niger J Clin Pract. 2008 Mar;11(1):14-7.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the pattern of non-communicable diseases in the medical wards of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), over four consecutive years (June 2000 to June 2004).
METHODS
The study was retrospective and data were obtained from the medical registers in the medical wards and the records department of the UPTH. Medical admissions due to non-communicable diseases were carefully selected and analyzed.
RESULTS
There were 1853 cases of various non-communicable diseases out of a total medical admission of 3294 constituting 56.2% of total medical admissions. Diseases of the cardiovascular, endocrine and renal systems were the most prevalent constituting 35.7%, 18.5% and 16.8% respectively. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and chronic renal failure were the most common cardiovascular, endocrine and renal disorders respectively
CONCLUSION
Non-communicable diseases are a major cause of morbidity in Port Harcourt. There is need for adequate health education and lifestyle modification to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria.
目的
确定连续四年（2000年6月至2004年6月）哈科特港大学教学医院（UPTH）内科病房非传染性疾病的发病模式。
方法
本研究为回顾性研究，数据取自UPTH内科病房的医疗登记册和记录部门。仔细挑选并分析因非传染性疾病而住院的病例。
结果
在3294例内科住院病例中，有1853例各种非传染性疾病病例，占内科住院病例总数的56.2%。心血管、内分泌和肾脏系统疾病最为常见，分别占35.7%、18.5%和16.8%。高血压、糖尿病和慢性肾衰竭分别是最常见的心血管、内分泌和肾脏疾病。
结论
非传染性疾病是哈科特港发病的主要原因。需要进行充分的健康教育和改变生活方式，以减轻尼日利亚非传染性疾病的负担。
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