Zhu, Jihe and Arsovska, Blagica and Kozovska, Kristina (2020) Liver cirrhosis - statistical analysis data in a 5 year period in Prilep, Republic of North Macedonia. International Journal of Research - Granthaalayah, 8 (3). pp. 366-371. ISSN 2350-0530 (Submitted)
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Abstract
Liver cirrhosis is defined as a diffuse process, which is characterized by fibrosis and the conversion
of normal liver architecture to abnormal nodules. For the purposes of this paper was used data
from the Institute for Public Health in Prilep, Republic of North Macedonia in the period of 2014
to 2018. The data were analyzed and processed epidemiologically, descriptively and statistically.
The total number of hospitalized patients in the analyzed period is 107 patients. The highest
number of cases was registered in 2015 with 31 patients ie 29% and the lowest number in 2018
with 9 patients or 8%. According to gender, cirrhosis affected men more - 79 patients (74%) than
women - 28 patients (26%). According to the age structure, the most of the cases were from 55 to
64 years old – 55 patients (51%). According to the etiological distribution, alcohol is the main
cause of cirrhosis in Prilep region - 59 cases (55%). According to the hospitalization ie the number
of hospital days, over a period of 5 years the number of hospital days is 432. In other patients the
exact cause of cirrhosis has not been established. Analysis shows that the risk and severity of liver
complications endanger life and quality of life and increase morbidity and mortality.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Impact Factor Value: | 4.963 |
| Subjects: | Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Yihe Zhu |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Apr 2020 12:44 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Apr 2020 12:44 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/23973 |
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