Statistical Observations of In-Patients Who Had Been Referred to the Department of Dermatology.
- Author:
Chong Seong LEE
;
Kwang Joong KIM
;
Eil Soo LEE
;
Byung In RO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Consulted patients;
Statistical analysis
- MeSH:
Dermatology*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Fractures, Bone;
Heart;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Incidence;
Inpatients;
Male;
Neuropsychiatry;
Seasons;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(5):659-667
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Statistical observations were made on 882 patients who had been referred to the Department of Dermatology during hospitalization in Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital between March 1983 and February 1986. The results were as follows: 1) Among 38, 711 in-patients, the consu1ted patients were 882, and the number of male patients was high than that of female by 1. 69 times. 2) The most frequent age group was the 3rd decade, and the highest incidence of seasonal distribution was spring. 3) The ratio of the departmental consulted patients to tbe departmental inpatients was the most highest in Neuropsychiatry. 4) Distribution of dermatoses according to seasons and at individual department was statistically different in various dermatoses. 5) The most common diagnosis of the patient referred to Dermatologic department was bone fracture.
