| Journal Call no. | R97.H66 |
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| Author | Chan, K. K. C. |
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| Article Title | Seasonal variation of morbidity in Hong Kong / K.K.C. Chan ... [et al.]. |
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| Is Part Of | Hong Kong practitioner ; v.20, no.5, May 1998, p.247-248, +7p., illus. |
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| Abstract | The article attempts to study the seasonal variation of morbidity in Hong Kong. A morbidity survey was conducted among thirty-six Family Physicians (FPs)/General Practitioners (GPs) by the collaborative effort of the Hong Kong College of General Practitioners and the Department of Health in 1994. The participants were asked to record the diagnosis, age and sex of all cases in a selected week in each of the four seasons. Diseases were coded using the ICPC coding. Data were analysed by the SPSS. The recording of 51186 health problems were completed by the thirty-six FPs/GPs. Respiratory infection, the commonest illness, had the most significant seasonal variation with higher frequency in spring. Allergic respiratory diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis were commoner in spring and autumn. Skin infections and eczema, gastrointestinal infections were commoner in summer. Attempt was made to explain the variations observed. |
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