Statistical Analysis of Death Cases in a Tertiary Cancer Hospital
Objectives This study aims to analyze the disease composition,distribution and trends of inpatient deaths in a cancer hospital,so as to provide a basis for evaluating the effect of diagnosis and treatment services.Methods The information on 618 inpatient deaths from January 1,2017 to December 31,2022 in a certain hospital was collected.The general condition,mortality rate and causes of death of the cases were analyzed retrospectively.The chi-square test and Cochran Armatige trend test were used for inter-group comparison and mortality trend analysis.Results The mortality rate of inpatients in a cancer hospital was 0.36％,with 0.61％for males and 0.21％for females,which was higher in males than in females(x2=179.384,P＜0.05).The year case fatality rate was different(x2=170.419,P＜0.05),with the highest rate of 0.86％in 2017 and the lowest of 0.20％in 2021.The mortality rate of inpatients decreased year by year in 6 years(Z=-11.087,P＜0.05).The case fatality rate was different in different age groups(x2=107.912,P＜0.05),and it gradually increased with the increase of age(Z=7.994,P＜0.05).Deaths due to malignant tumors accounted for 95.31％of all deaths in the hospital.The top five malignant tumors for death were lung cancer,gastric cancer,esophageal cancer,colorectal cancer and liver cancer.Conclusions Malignant tumors of the digestive tract,such as lung cancer,stomach cancer,and esophageal cancer,pose a serious threat to the health of residents in Gansu Province,with the elderly male population being the focus of attention.
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