The Clinical Profile of Operated Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

Background: As surgical cases hase been growing rapidly globally, understanding the demographic and clinical profile of surgical cases is essential for better health service delivery and resource allocation. This study aimed to assess the demographic characteristics, types of surgeries and anesthesia technique used at Nepal APF Hospital.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using retrospective data from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Data related to age, gender, type of surgery and anesthesia technique were collected from 1612 surgical cases. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 37.76 years (SD = 15.24), with males 63.3% of total surgeries. The 30-39 age group had the highest number of surgeries. General surgery (50%) was the most common surgery followed by orthopedic surgery (27.7%). Local anesthesia (38.8%) was the most frequently used anesthesia technique followed by spinal anesthesia (28.1%).

Conclusion: The study highlights the majority of males and younger adults in surgical cases with general surgery and local anesthesia being the most common surgical type and anesthesia technique, respectively. These findings can guide hospital administration in resource allocation and surgical planning.