Statistics on Outpatients, Inpatients and Operations in Urology Department of the University of Kyoung Pook (1958-1960)

Snh, Sung Taik; Sohn, Doo Mock; Kim, Hi Kyou; Lee, Dae Boo; Suh, Soon Bong

Abstract

Clinical and statistical observation was made on outpatients, inpatients and operations in Urology Department of the University of Kyoung Pook during the period from Jan. 1958 to Dec. 1960 and the results obtained were as follows: I) Clincal Statistics on Outpatients: 1) Total out-patients were 1.151 cases of which total. 1,211 were males and 240 were female. and the male to female ratio was 5:1.2) The period of outpatient attendance was peak from May to August.3) According to age grouping, the maximum attendance was from 21-3O years group, next 31-40 group then 11-20 group, and 21-30 years group formed 1/3 of total patients.4) The most frequent diseases were tuberculosis of urinary tract in 9.8% showing annual decrease according to number and percentage, cystitis in 6.5%, urolithiasis, hydrocele and prostatic tumor which showed annual increase.5) Stones of kidney and bladder showed slight increase.6) Neurosis showed annual increase. II) Clincal Statistics on Inpatients: The inpatients during 3 years were 151 cases, and this total comprised 10.6% of total outpatients.1) The patients admitted comprised 9.8% of male and 15% of female to total outpatients, and the male to female ratio was 3.3:1) The most frequent diseases were renal tuberculosis, urolithiasis, tuberculous epididymitis, hydrocele and urethral stricture3) Stones of kidney and bladder showed annual increase but ureteral stones showed no change.4) The patients admitted to hospital comprised the following percentage of the total attending as outpatients with the diseases indicated: stones of kidney and ureter in 82.6%, bladder tumor in 79.2%, kidney tumor in 83.3%, urethral stricture in 80% and renal tuberculosis in 40%.5) The number of admitted patient has gradually increased year by year. III) Clincal Statistics on Operations: The cases of total operation were 115 during 3 years and the cases of operation formed 2/5 of all cases in 1960 and nephrectomy was peak according to number and percentage showing annual decrease while uretero-ileo-cystoplasty. cystolithotomy and plastic surgery of urethra showed annual increase.