Comparative Analysis of Pattern of Dermatological Disorders Treated During 2019 and 2020 at Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and Hospital Statistics: A Rapid Review of Effect of Covid-19

Abstract

Objectives: To compare the pattern of dermatological ailments managed during 2019 and 2020 at Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi and to assess hospital statistics. Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional hospital record-based study was carried out by comparing the dermatological problems managed at BBH during 2019 and 2020. The data was collected regarding age, gender, number of patients visiting Out Patient Department (OPD), number of patients admitted and types of skin diseases among admitted. Data analysis was done by Microsoft Excel 2010. Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) was computed. However, statistically significant gender wise differences in Average Length of Stay (ALOS) in hospital during 2019 were determined by Independent sample t-test. P-value <0.05 was considered significant. 95% CI was also calculated.Results: About 63,649 and 75,280 patients with various skin diseases visited BBH during 2019 and 2020 respectively. Mean age of the patients was 39 ± 7.2 years. Females of 15-49 years age constituted the highest propensity of the sufferers. Approximately 65.8% and 76% females presented with skin problems at BBH during 2019 and 2020 respectively. About 185 dermatological patients got admitted at BBH during 2019 while 135 patients were admitted in 2020. Erythroderma was prevalent among 22.5% of the patients followed by pemphigus vulgaris (17.5%) and eczema (15.6%). Bed Occupancy Rate (BOR) was 49%. Gender based differences in ALOS was statistically insignificant (P > 0.60 (-0.42 -0.72)). Conclusion:Erythroderma was the commonest skin problem of our population. The drastic change was not reported in frequency of dermatological disorder amidst COVID pandemic.