Risk factors to the mortality among Thai pilgrims in Hajj 2016

Abstract

This analytical cross-sectional study is to explore and analyse the association between health risks and mortality among Thai Hajj Pilgrims in 2016. The morbidity and mortality data were obtained from the patient record database during Hajj, which was collected by Thai Hajj Medical Office, The regional health 12 office. The Odds ratio (OR) and p-values have been calculated by using STATA version 17 to verify the association between the variables such as gender, age, birthplace and outcome which is death during Hajj.

Results:  In 2016, there were 9,581 Thai pilgrims. Most of them came from deep south provinces (Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwas). 54.3 % of the pilgrims was female. The age is in the range between 4 – 90 years, median age 53 with IQR 16. There were 9 deaths during the Hajj which is 0.94 per 1,000 pilgrims. The most common cause of death is acute myocardial infarction which is 66.66 % of all deaths. The statistical difference in the death rate among the age group over 75-year-old with adjusted OR is equal to 50.24 (95% CI 8.05-313.59, p-value <0.05).

Conclusion: There should be health screening especially among those who are in the very high-risk group for heart diseases, and proper immunization should be provided to the pilgrims thoroughly so that the morbidity and mortality among Thai pilgrims who perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia can be minimized effectively.