[Mortality at a pulmonary tuberculosis service in Dakar over a 10-yr period (January 1976-December 1985)].
Despite more admissions, deaths in the Pneumophthisiological Unit remained relatively stable over the ten year period at around 14%. Two thirds of the deaths were males. Most deaths concern young adults aged between 40 and 60 years, but a considerable number are somewhat older or somewhat younger. All ethnic groups are represented, with a predominance of Woloffs. Of the killer sickness, tuberculosis is clearly in the lead accounting for 75% of the cases. Other afflictions, such as broncho-pulmonary cancer, are beginning to cause problems. As far as length of admission is concerned, tuberculosis is again in the lead followed by other etiologies.
Hane
A A
AA
Clinique de Pneumophtisiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Fann.
Hassan
I
I
Ndir
M
M
Ayad
M
M
Niane
T S
TS
Kane
P A
PA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000401:mortality; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000401:mortality
Létalité dans un service de Pneumophtisiologie de Dakar sur une période de dix ans (de janvier 1976 à décembre 1985).