Demography of Epistaxis at Tertiary Level Hospital

Abstract

Background: Epistaxis is a common otolaryngological emergency worldwide. Many of the population suffer from it in their lifetime. This study was conducted to describe the demography of epistaxis among the patients who came to Pabna Medical College Hospital and Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Objective: To evaluate the frequency of epistaxis among populations of different groups of age, sex, habitat, and circadian variation. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 patients who came with epistaxis at Pabna Medical College Hospital and Dhaka Medical College Hospital of Bangladesh from January 2021 to December 2021. Results: Male was found to be affected more than female with male to female ratio of 3:1. Eighty percent of the patients were from 5th to 7th decade, 60% were from urban and 40% were from rural habitat. Regarding etiology and sex, there were no significant differences between rural and urban habitats. The frequency of epistaxis showed circadian variation, 40% reported to the hospital in the evening, 35% in the morning, and the remaining 25% at late night. The frequency (55%) of epistaxis was more from November to March. Conclusion: A high incidence in young adults was reported with the preponderance of male over female. The occurrence of epistaxis was strongly related to certain demographic factors. These are the age, sex, and habitat of the patient. This study supports the credibility of management procedure by finding some factors that make a difference in the frequency of epistaxis. J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll 2022; 14(1): 8-11