Objective To analyze the clinic visits in the Expo sites during trial run to identify the characteristics of Expo medical care service and to accumulate experience for future mass gathering security work.
Methods Data were collected from 5 medical stations within the Expo sites during the trail run period, namely April 20th to 21st and 23rd to 26th. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the data.
Results There were 777 patient-visits in 5 medical stations during 6 trial runs and 58 patients were tranfered to designated hospitals. The patient presentation rate (PPR)was 0.71‰ and the transfer to hospital rate was 7.46%. The most common diagnosis were injury, upper respiratory tract infection and acute gastroenteritis. Most of patients visited to Pudong area, especially in C zone.
Conclusion The PPR and transfer rate were lower comparing with other reported mass gatherings events. Injury accounted for most of the clinic visits during trial runs and the injury prevention should be emphasized. Medical resources need be allocated concerning high workload in Pudong area, especially C zone.
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