Common Chronic Disease Patterns in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia & YemenDr. O. P. Kapoor
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Analysis of 3000 Arab Patients Admitted To Jaslok Hospital

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ACCIDENTS, POISIONINGS & VIOLENCE (NATURE OF INJURY)

  Total
Arabs Indians
Fracture of skull , spine & trunk    
Fracture & fracture dislocation of vertebral column with spinal cord lesion 5 --
Fracture & fracture dislocation of vertebral column without mention of spinal cord lesion 5 --
Fracture of face bones 4 --
Fracture of vault of skull 2 --
Fracture of base of skull 1 --
Other & unqualified skull fractures 1 --
Fracture of rib(s), sternum & larynx 1 --
Fracture of upper limb    
Fracture of humerus 7 --
Fracture metacarpal bone 4 --
Fracture of radius & ulna 2 --
Fracture of carpal bone 1 --
Fracture of clavicle 1 --
Fracture of lower limb    
Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur 5 --
Fracture of tibia & fibula 5 --
Fracture of one or more tarsal or metatarsal bones 2 --
Fracture of neck of femur 1 --
Fracture of patella 1 --
Fracture of ankle 1 --
Other multiple & ill-defined fractures of lower limb 1 --
Dislocation without fracture    
Dislocation of knee 5 --
Dislocation of shoulder 2 --
Dislocation of hip 1 --
Sprains & strains of joints & adjacent muscles    
Sprains & strains of sacroiliac region 2 --
Sprains & strains of hip & thigh 1 --
Intracranial injury (excluding those with skull fractures)    
Intracranial injury of other and unspecified nature 8 --
Other and unspecified intracranial haemorrhage following injury 1 --
Subarachnoid, subdural & extradural haemorrhage, following injury 1 --
Concussion 1 --
Laceration & open wound of head, neck & trunk    
Other, multiple & unspecified open wounds of head, neck & trunk 2 --
Enucleation of eye 1 --
Laceration and open wound of upper limb    
Traumatic amputation of thumb (complete) (partial) 4 --
Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist 1 --
Open wound of hand, except finger(s) alone 1 --
Multiple & unspecified open wound of upper limb 1 --
Laceration and open wound of lower limb    
Open wound of hip and thigh 2 --
Open wound of knee, leg (except thigh) & ankle 2 --
Laceration and open wound of multiple location    
Multiple open wounds of head with limb(s) 1 --
Multiple open wounds of face with limb(s) 1 --
Superficial injury    
Superficial injury of foot and toe(s) 1 --
Contusion & crushing with intact skin surface    
Contusion of eye and orbit 1 --
Contusion of hip, thigh, leg and ankle 1 --
Effects of foreign body entering through orifice    
FB in bronchus & lungs 1 --
Burn    
Burn confined to lower limbs 1 --
Burn involving other and unspecified parts 4 --
Burn involving face, head & neck with trunk & limb(s) 2 --
Injury to nerves & spinal cord    
Other nerve injury including nerve injury in several parts 4 --
Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal injury 3 --
Injury to nerve(s), in upper arm 3 --
Injury to other cranial nerve(s) 1 --
Adverse effects of medical agents    
Adverse effect of analgesics and antipyretics 1 --
Adverse effect of other sedatives and hypnotics 1 --
Adverse effect of psychotherapeutics 1 --
Adverse effect of of other & unspecified drugs 1 --
Toxic effect of substances chiefly non-medical as to source    
Toxic effect of alcohol 2 --
Toxic effect of corrosive 1 --
Other adverse effects    
Other complications of surgical procedure 12 --
Complications peculiar to certain surgical procedure 8 --
Other complications of medical care 2 --
Injury, other & unspecified 2 --
Certain early complications of trauma 1 --

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