Pattern of non-tuberculosis admission at a thoracic unit

ABSTRACT

Tow hundred and twenty one patients of chest disease other than Tuberculosis were admitted at thoracic unit, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre during the year 1982 [January - December] are analysed. Average ages for males and females were 49 and 42 years respectively. There was a male predominance in 40 - 60 years age group. Females were fairly equally represented in all age groups. Male to Female ratio was 21. Bronchial Asthma, Pneumonia, cor-pulmonale and carcinoma of Bronchus formed 68% of the total admissions. Forty four percent of all bronchial asthma were admitted in Status asthmaticus. Twelve patients [5.4%] left or died before a diagnosis could be established, while twenty four [10%] died and 11 [5%] left against medical advice