Frequency Distribution of Oncology Patients Who Come to Emergency Department at H. Adam Malik Hospital, Medan

Authors

  • Kamal Basri Siregar Department of Emergency Medicine, Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan, 20114, Indonesia
  • David Restu Manik Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Indonesia
  • Luqmanul Hakim Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Indonesia
  • Habib Solihin Gultom Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Naqib bin Md Ghazali Operations Officer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Specialist Center, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/sumej.v7i3.13698

Keywords:

emergency department, multidisciplinary approach, oncology

Abstract

Background: A multidisciplinary approach is needed to comprehensively evaluate cancer patient’s condition and understanding patient demographic characteristics can improve health care by adapting to each patient's needs. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore about frequency distribution of oncolohy patients. Methods: This research is a descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional study design conducted at the Haji Adam Malik General Hospital in Medan on oncology patients who met the inclusion criteria. Data with a numerical measuring scale will be presented in mean+standard deviation (SD) and data with a categorical measuring scale will be presented in frequencies and percentages. Results: The results showed that majority of patients were in 46–59 year age group as much as 32 patients (37.2%) and 58 patients (67.4%) were female. The highest level of education was found in 26 patients (30.2%) as bachelor, and 45 patients (52.3%) lived in Medan City. Most patients came to be treated at the surgical installation as many as 50 patients (25.6%). Conclusion: The research results found that majority of patients are in the age group 46-59 years, female, bachelor, domicile in Medan and are treated in surgical installation.

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2024-09-05

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Basri Siregar K, Manik DR, Hakim L, Gultom HS, Naqib bin Md Ghazali M. Frequency Distribution of Oncology Patients Who Come to Emergency Department at H. Adam Malik Hospital, Medan. Sumat. Med. J. [Internet]. 2024Sep.5 [cited 2025May19];7(3):121-6. Available from: https://talenta.usu.ac.id/smj/article/view/13698

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2024): Sumatera Medical Journal (SUMEJ)

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