Research Article

Characteristics of Heat Illness during Hajj: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 5

Outcomes of patients with heatstroke and heat exhaustion.

ā€‰Heatstroke (%)Heat exhaustion (%) value

Improved and discharged59 (84.3)162 (94.7)0.001
Died5 (7.1)0
Admitted to critical care units4 (5.7)2 (1.2)
Transferred to another hospital1 (1.4)0
Discharged against medical advice1 (1.4)7 (4.1)

value is statistically significant.