Table 3 Referral and discharge diagnoses of the emergency visits made by the asthma patients
From: Long-term smoking increases the need for acute care among asthma patients: a case control study
Diagnosis | Reference visit N = 117 (%) | All visits N = 295(%) | Visits leading to hospitalization N = 168 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Referral | |||
Asthma exacerbation | 50 (42.7) | 140 (47.4) | 87 (51.8) |
Arrhythmias | 5 (4.3) | 22 (7.5) | 4 (2.4) |
Chest pain | 15 (12.8) | 25 (8.5) | 11 (6.5) |
Dyspnoea | 19 (16.2) | 40 (13.5) | 26 (15.5) |
Fever | 5 (4.3) | 26 (8.8) | 15 (8.9) |
Respiratory infection | 17 (14.6) | 33 (11.2) | 22 (13.1) |
Sinusitis | 5 (4.3) | 7 (2.4) | 2 (1.2) |
Other causes | 1 (0.9) | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.6) |
Total | 117 (100) | 295 (100) | 168 (100) |
Emergency discharge | |||
Asthma exacerbation | 50 (42.7 ) | 135 (44.6 ) | 86 (51.2) |
Asthma-COPD overlap | 6 (5.1) | 8 (2.9) | 5 (3.0) |
Pneumonia | 11 (9.4) | 22 (8.7) | 21 (12.5) |
Unspecified respiratory infection | 9 (7.7) | 26 (8.6) | 12 (7.1) |
Otitis | 1 (0.9) | 6 (2.2) | 2 (1.2) |
Sinusitis | 4 (3.4) | 12 (4.2) | 3 (1.8) |
Dyspnoea | 3 (2.6) | 4 (1.9) | 2 (1.2) |
Pulmonary embolism | 3 (2.6) | 4 (1.3) | 4 (2.4) |
Arrhythmia | 4 (3.4) | 20 (6.4) | 3 (1.8) |
Coronary disease or suspicion | 9 (7.7) | 15 (4.8) | 10 (5.9) |
Heart failure | 1 (0.9) | 4 (1.6) | 4 (2.4) |
Thoracic pain | 8 (6.8) | 11 (3.8) | 2 (1.2) |
Allergic reaction | 1 (0.9) | 4 (1.3) | 1 (0.6) |
Hyperventilation | 4 (3.4) | 6 (2.2) | 2 (1.2) |
Haemoptysis | 1 (0.9) | 2 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) |
Other causes | 2 (1.8) | 16 (5.4) | 10 (6.0) |
Total | 117 (100) | 295 (100) | 168 (100) |