Patterns and Outcomes of Pulmonology Inpatients at King Hussein Medical Center: A Retrospective Study from 2024 to November 2025

Background/Aim: On the other hand, military hospitals in Jordan do not have a great deal of information on individuals' demographics and clinical conditions. The purpose of this study was to provide clarity on the different types of patients that visit the pulmonology service at King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC). This was done in order to provide a larger chance to enhance the quality of care that is provided.

Methods: A total of 1,250 people were admitted to the pulmonology department for treatment during the months of January 2024 and November 2025. Just now, we came across them. A number of factors, including demographics, main diagnoses, length of stay (LOS), and clinical assessments, were among the topics that we investigated. The factors that led to persons dying or being in the hospital for extended periods of time on their own were investigated using a wide variety of regression models.

Results: It was found that the majority of the participants were male (58.2%), and the average age of the group was 62.4 years. 32.4 percent of the patients who were admitted to the hospital were diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 28.8 percent with pneumonia, and 15.6 percent with asthma. The average length of stay for patients at the hospital was 6.2 days. Patients were required to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in 18.4% of cases, and 8.2% of patients passed away while they were being treated at the hospital. Each of the following factors was found to be significant predictors of death: age 70 or older, the requirement for invasive mechanical respiration, and a diagnosis of cancer (p <.01).

Conclusion: Both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia are the most common reasons for patients to be hospitalised to the pulmonology department at KHMC. Both advanced age and the requirement for ventilatory breathing support are associated with an increased likelihood of passing away. These observations underline how vital it is to develop precise treatment guidelines and plan how to employ resources in order to provide better care for patients who are at high risk of developing lung cancer.