Proportion of Working Age Population in Hospitalization at Nopparat Rajchathani Hospital

Abstract

This retrospective descriptive study was to identify the proportion of working age population in hospitalization and illnesses requiring hospitalization at Nopparat Rajchathani hospital from 2018 through 2021.  Data were collected on hospitalization from computer-based patient record between January, 1, 2018 and December, 31, 2021. 79,574 hospitalizations were recorded and 34,803 patients were working age population. Chi-square was used to analyze trend in hospitalization and factors associated with hospitalization.

Results: 34,803 patients were enrolled. The most common principal diagnosis for hospitalization was respiratory illness. 43.7% of patients were working age population. Proportion of hospitalization among working age patients increased significantly. The most primary reasons for hospitalization among working age patients are appendicitis and cerebral infarction. Hospitalization among working age patients due to appendicitis, viral pneumonia, Covid 19 and dengue infection were higher than elderly&children. No difference was found between working age patients and the elderly&children hospitalized for cerebral infarction and renal failure

Conclusions: The increasing proportion of hospitalization in working age population confirms the importance of prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which are the leading cause of cerebral infarction and renal failure. Prevention and control of infectious disease outbreak in the workplace should be implemented.