Common Chronic Disease Patterns in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia & YemenDr. O. P. Kapoor
  HomeContentsPrevious ChapterNext ChapterSearch

Analysis of 3000 Arab Patients Admitted To Jaslok Hospital

.

VIII. DISEASE OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

  Total
Arabs Indians
Acute respiratory infections (except influenza)    
Acute upper respiratory infection of multiple or unspecified sites 16 --
Acute tonsillitis 3 --
Acute bronchitis & bronchiolitis 2 --
Influenza    
Influenza with nervous manifestations 11 --
Influenza unqualified 10 --
Influenza with pneumonia 1 --
Pneumonia    
Broncho pneumonia, unspecified 2 --
Pneumonia unspecified 1 --
Acute interstitial pneumonia 1 --
Pneumococcal pneumonia 1 --
Bronchitis ephysema & asthma    
Asthma 65 464
Chronic bronchitis 27 277
Ephysema 13 340
Bronchitis, unqualified 4 --
Other diseases of U R T    
Hypertrophy of tonsils & adenoids 116 300
Deflected nasal septum 55 120
Other diseases of upper respiratory tract 7 --
Hay fever 6 --
Chr. pharyngitis & naso pharyngitis 6 --
Chronic sinusitis 5 --
Nasal polyp 4 --
Peritonsular abscess 2 --
Chronic laryngitis 1 --
Other diseases of respiratory system    
Bronchiectasis 14 --
Other diseases of the respiratory system 8 --
Pleurisy 3 --
Other chronic interstitial pneumonia 3 --
Pulmonary congestion & hypostasis 1 --
Empyema 1 --

[Previous] [Next]

.