Discharge diagnosis of febrile patients
| Category | Number | % Of total |
|---|---|---|
| Final discharge diagnosis from medical records. Five patients unavailable because of hospital transfer. N, number of patients; Inf Exac COAD, infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways disease; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection; UTI, urinary tract infection. | ||
| Infectious | 367 | 61 |
| Pneumonia | 119 | 19.7 |
| Septicaemia | 53 | 8.8 |
| Inf Exac COAD | 30 | 5.0 |
| Cellulitis | 23 | 3.8 |
| Fever for investigation | 22 | 3.6 |
| UTI | 20 | 3.3 |
| URTI | 19 | 3.1 |
| Meningitis | 16 | 2.6 |
| Malaria | 5 | 0.8 |
| Surgical | 85 | 14 |
| Cholecystitis | 16 | 2.6 |
| Appendicitis | 11 | 1.8 |
| Postoperative complication | 8 | 1.3 |
| Diverticulitis | 7 | 1.2 |
| Peritonitis | 2 | 0.3 |
| Pancreatitis | 2 | 0.3 |
| Other | 152 | 25 |
| Nephritis | 26 | 4.3 |
| Fractures | 10 | 1.7 |
| Pneumonitis | 8 | 1.3 |
| Arthritis | 8 | 1.3 |
| Malignancy | 7 | 1.2 |
| Epilepsy | 7 | 1.2 |