Table 3 Working diagnoses for house-call visits in Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece (observation time period 2005-2015)
Diseases/Disorders | N of house-calls | % of all house-calls |
|---|---|---|
Infections | 97,293 | 29,02% |
Upper respiratory tract infections | 44,034 | 13,13% |
Gastroenteritis | 21,080 | 6,29% |
Lower respiratory tract infections | 19,320 | 5,76% |
Urinary tract infections | 7170 | 2,14% |
Cardiovascular | 34,665 | 10,34% |
Hypertension | 12,385 | 3,69% |
Arrhythmias | 4584 | 1,37% |
Hypotension/Fainting/Syncope | 4315 | 1,29% |
Atrial fibrillation | 4135 | 1,23% |
Ischemic heart disease/ heart attack | 3885 | 1,16% |
Heart failure | 3782 | 1,13% |
Musculoskeletal | 30,630 | 9,14% |
Low back pain/Sciatica | 9939 | 2,96% |
Fractures | 8966 | 2,67% |
Musculoskeletal pain | 4800 | 1,43% |
Gastrointestinal | 22,972 | 6,85% |
Abdominal pain | 9479 | 2,83% |
Gastritis/ Dyspepsia | 7208 | 2,15% |
Neurological | 12,305 | 3,67% |
Dementia | 3742 | 1,12% |
Stroke | 3410 | 1,02% |
E.N.T. | 12,112 | 3,61% |
Vertigo | 9250 | 2,76% |
Psychiatric | 10,060 | 3,00% |
Anxiety disorder/ Panic attack | 6183 | 1,84% |
Respiratory tract | 6282 | 1,87% |
COPD | 3482 | 1,04% |
Genito-urinary tract | 5622 | 1,68% |
Skin/mucosal diseases | 6266 | 1,87% |
Symptoms | 11,458 | 3,42% |
Fever | 5969 | 1,78% |
Weakness/fatigue | 2550 | 0,76% |
Dehydration | 1838 | 0,55% |
Oedema | 1101 | 0,33% |
Medical procedures | 20,020 | 5,97% |
Placement of urinary catheters | 8952 | 2,67% |
Placement of naso-gastric tubes | 3080 | 0,92% |
Bed-sore treatment | 2650 | 0,79% |
Radiology | 9405 | 2,81% |
X-rays | 5609 | 1,67% |
Ultrasound | 3021 | 0,90% |
Triplex | 775 | 0,23% |
Follow up examination | 7118 | 2,12% |
No specific diagnosis recorded | 5255 | 1,57% |
Othera | 24,303 | 7.25 |
Missing data | 19,467 | 5,81% |
Total | 335,212 | 100,00% |