Tetrault S M, Scott R B
South Med J. 1976 Oct;69(10):1314-6.
Examination of computerized hospital records of 463 admissions of 255 patients with sickle cell anemia was made. Patients ranged in age from infancy to 65, with a mean age of 17-7 years. Only 119 of the 255 patients were male, but 54% of the admissions were for males. Most patients were admitted to pediatrics and internal medicine services. Fluids and blood derivatives were given in over 60% of cases and anti-infection drugs in 40%. Mean hospital stay was 14.75 days, twice the mean for other patients. Thirty-six percent of the patients were admitted more than once. Mortality was 1.3% for the 463 admissions. Blue Cross or Medicaid accounted for payment in 51% of admissions. This information can be helpful to health planners providing comprehensive services for sickle cell patients.
对255例镰状细胞贫血患者的463次住院电脑记录进行了检查。患者年龄从婴儿期到65岁不等，平均年龄为17.7岁。255例患者中只有119例为男性，但男性住院病例占54%。大多数患者入住儿科和内科。超过60%的病例给予了液体和血液制品，40%的病例给予了抗感染药物。平均住院时间为14.75天，是其他患者平均住院时间的两倍。36%的患者不止一次住院。463次住院的死亡率为1.3%。51%的住院费用由蓝十字保险或医疗补助支付。这些信息对为镰状细胞贫血患者提供综合服务的卫生规划者可能会有帮助。
