Hospital-based care and/or death followed by repatriation in Dutch travelers: The HAZARD study

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease(2022)

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Background Travelers can experience health problems while abroad. This descriptive study aimed to quantify the disease burden leading to hospital-based care, repatriation or death in Dutch travelers during a stay in a foreign country, including Europe. Methods Retrospective study of demographic and clinical data from three medical assistance centers (MACs) and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Dutch travelers receiving hospital-based care or who died abroad in the years 2010–2014. Diagnoses were coded according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and classified using the Global Burden of Disease tool. Results Data was available for 77,741 travelers’ incidents: 75,385 medical consultations and 2,356 deaths. Four in five travelers received inpatient care, of which 36% concerned older travelers (65+) who had significantly longer hospital stays. Overall the top three diagnoses were: injuries (29%), infectious diseases (17%), and cardiovascular diseases (17%). Mental illness was reported in nearly 1.5% of the travelers. Incidence proportions were highest in South-Eastern Asia, with enteric infections as most common diagnosis. Injuries and communicable diseases occurred most often in South-Eastern Asia, while non-communicable diseases were mostly reported in South America. One in five travelers who consulted a physician was repatriated back home, mostly on a scheduled flight with or without medical escort. Cardiovascular diseases and injuries were the leading causes of death. Conclusions Not only communicable diseases, but also injuries and chronic diseases (in particular cardiovascular diseases) frequently affected travelers’ health while staying abroad and frequently necessitated hospital-based care. This should be addressed during the pre-travel counseling.
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Travel medicine,Travel health,Infectious diseases,Non-communicable diseases,Injuries,Incidence
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