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Table 4 Analysis of demographic data, condition/injury patterns, and measures taken of the patient’s population

From: Initial assessment and treatment of refugees in the Mediterranean Sea (a secondary data analysis concerning the initial assessment and treatment of 2656 refugees rescued from distress at sea in support of the EUNAVFOR MED relief mission of the EU)

 

Overall patient population

Number of sick/injured patients

n = 448

Age group

▪ Infant

1/448 (0.2 %)

▪ Child

38/448 (8.5 %)

▪ Adult

403/448 (90.0 %)

▪ Elderly

6/448 (1.3 %)

Classification of symptoms

▪ Dermatological problems

248/448 (55.4 %)

▪ Cardiovascular problems

99/448 (22.1 %)

▪ Pulmonary problems

20/448 (4.5 %)

▪ Abdominal problems/GI infection

5/448 (1.1 %)

▪ Orthopaedic problems

20/448 (4.5 %)

▪ Injuries/Traumatological problems

34/448 (7.6 %)

▪ ENT/OMS problems

8/448 (1.8 %)

▪ Ophthalmological problems

8/448 (1.8 %)

▪ Gynaecological problems

5/448 (1.1 %)

Initial treatment

▪ Infusion therapy

35/448 (7.8 %)

▪ Analgesia

39/448 (8.7 %)

▪ Antibiotic treatment

10/448 (2.2 %)

▪ Bandages/wound cleaning

19/448 (4.2 %)

▪ Other medical measures

14/448 (3.1 %)

▪ Admission to emergency field hospital

62/365 (17.0 %)

  1. Notes: The symptoms of 23 of the patients were not classified. The symptoms of 22 of the sick patients were assigned to two areas. Three pregnant women were also classified as sick/injured. Admission to emergency field hospital is not recorded in refugee boat no. 1 and 2