Table 1 Reasons for presentation at the surgical department during three periods of time
Control (n = 457) | COVID-19 (n = 71) | Wartime (n = 149) | Total (n = 677) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 19 (4.1%) | 1 (1.4%) | 6 (4%) | 26 (3.8%) |
Hernia | 14 (3.0%) | 4 (5.6%) | 18 (12.0%) | 36 (5.3%) |
Intestinal diseases | 105 (22.9%) | 11 (15.4%) | 26 (17.4%) | 142 (21.0%) |
Other diseases | 2 (0.1%) | 0 | 6 (4.0%) | 8 (1.2%) |
Abscess | 116 (25.3%) | 21 (29.5%) | 26 (17.4%) | 163 (24.1%) |
Acute appendicitis | 55 (12.0%) | 19 (26.8%) | 29 (19.5%) | 103 (15.2%) |
Biliary diseases | 140 (30.0%) | 13 (18.0%) | 39 (26.0%) | 192 (28.4%) |
Perforation and ulcer | 3 (0.6%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2(1.3%) | 7 (1.0%) |