
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Nicol, Jennifer 
A1  - Wilks, Jeffrey 
A1  - Wood, Maryann 
T1  - Tourists as inpatients in Queensland regional hospitals
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 1996
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
SP  - 55
EP  - 72
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH960055 
N2  - This study analysed medical record data from seven regional hospitals in Queenslandto determine the types of medical conditions and injuries that resulted in overseas andinterstate tourists being admitted to hospital. From a total of 135- 128 admissionsto the participating hospitals, 695 (0.51- per cent) were identified as overseas touristsand 3479 (2.57- per cent) were from interstate. The main reasons for admission ofoverseas tourists, based on principal diagnoses, were injuries and poisonings (37.6- percent), circulatory disorders (11.7- per cent), digestive conditions (9.8- per cent), andgenito-urinary disorders (8.8- per cent). For interstate tourists, the main reasons foradmission were genito-urinary disorders (19.8- per cent), injuries and poisonings(15.4- per cent), neoplasms (11.4- per cent) and circulatory disorders (10.6- per cent).These findings are discussed in relation to current literature in the field of travelmedicine, emphasising the burden of care placed on the admitting hospital?s resources,and the growing number of visitors to Queensland needing health care.Introduction 
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