Table 2 Clinical feature of admitted surgical patients Northern Ethiopia, 2016 (N = 324)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Duration of disease (week) | ||
≤ 2 | 289 | 89.2 |
> 2 | 35 | 10.8 |
History of surgery | ||
Yes | 85 | 26.2 |
No | 239 | 73.8 |
Type of surgery | ||
Elective | 178 | 54.9 |
Acute/emergency | 146 | 45.1 |
Co morbidity | ||
No | 303 | 93.5 |
Yes | 21 | 6.5 |
Type of disease | ||
Gastro intestinal system | 121 | 37.3 |
Cardio vascular system | 14 | 4.3 |
Urinary system | 31 | 9.60 |
Muscular system | 74 | 22.8 |
Skeletal system | 73 | 22.5 |
Nervous system | 11 | 3.4 |