Table 4 Main conditions residents of Dubai, United Arab Emirates were diagnosed with before seeking medical treatment overseas during 2009–2012a
No. | Medical Condition | Total Sample N (%) | Federal Republic of Germany N (%) | Other Destinations N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cancer | 47 (17) | 21 (17) | 26 (17) | 0.84 |
2 | Bone and Joint | 44 (16) | 23 (18) | 21 (14) | 0.35 |
3 | Heart Diseases | 41 (15) | 17 (13) | 24 (16) | 0.54 |
4 | High Blood Pressure | 24 (7) | 7 (5) | 17 (9) | 0.10 |
5 | Diabetes | 34 (10) | 12 (8) | 22 (12) | 0.22 |
6 | Gastroenterology | 22 (7) | 10 (7) | 12 (7) | 0.98 |
7 | Eye Disease | 20 (6) | 3 (2) | 17 (9) | 0.01 |
8 | Urinary System | 16 (5) | 9 (6) | 7 (4) | 0.36 |
9 | Obstetrics and Gynecology | 8 (2) | 1 (1) | 7 (4) | 0.06 |
10 | Lungs and Respiratory | 9 (2) | 3 (2) | 6 (3) | 0.47 |
11 | Trauma | 8 (2) | 3 (2) | 5 (3) | 0.66 |
12 | Stroke | 7 (2) | 6 (4) | 1 (1) | 0.03 |
13 | Ear, nose and throat (ENT) Diseases | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 0.45 |
14 | Cosmetic | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 0.45 |
15 | Skin and Venereal Diseases | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0.90 |
16 | Oral and Dental Diseases | 1 (< 1) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0.36 |