Stastical studies on pediatric emergency room patients.
- Author:
Kyoung Dug MOON
;
Won Ah PARK
;
Hae Kyung LEE
;
Young Hee YU
;
Hyun Suk LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Emergency room;
Pediatric patients
- MeSH:
Emergencies*;
Emergency Service, Hospital*;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Insurance;
Insurance Coverage;
Male
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1993;36(12):1732-1739
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors reviewed 3145 pediatric patients who visited the emergecy room in this hospital during 3yrs period from Jan. 1989 to Dec. 1991. 1) Among the patients visiting the emergency room, the patients under 15 years of age were 26.4% (3145) of total emergency patients (11930). 2) yearly distribution of patients were decreased 17% between 1989 and 1991. 3) Monthly distribution of visits showed higher incidence in June and July. The male to female ratio was 1.5:1. 4) Weekly distribution of visits showed higher incidence on Sunday and Saturday, relatively. 5) Most popular time of visiting the emergency room was between 8:00 PM to 12:00 PM during which time 29.5% of all pediatric patient were seen. 6) Distribution of age showed peak incidence between 6 and 12 years of age (30.9%). 7) 65.18% of total emergency room isits were pediatric patients. 8) Distribution of cases was as follows: Respiratory disease 37%, accident, GI disease in turn listed respectively in ecreasing order of freqency. 9) The admission rate through emergency was 8.5% of total pediatric emergency patients. 10) 82.3% of total emergency visits had medical insurance coverage, 7% had no insurance and 10.7% were on medical aid program.
