The line graph illustrates the number of patients who visited four different hospital departments on a weekly basis over a six-year period from 2010 to 2016.
Overall, it is clear that the figures for the eye and diabetic clinics showed upward trends throughout the period, whereas the numbers for the birth control and dental departments fluctuated. It is also noticeable that after 2013, the eye clinic became the most popular department in the hospital.
A closer examination of the data reveals a significant rise in the number of patients attending the eye clinic. In 2010, it was the third most visited department, with approximately 125 patients, and this figure increased slightly to around 150 in 2012. Thereafter, the number rose sharply, reaching about 350 patients in 2016, making it the most popular clinic. The diabetic department followed a similar pattern, with a modest increase at the beginning and a more dramatic rise towards the end of the period. The number of diabetic patients grew gradually from 60 in 2010 to 90 in 2014, before doubling to 180 by 2016.
In contrast, the trends for the birth control and dental clinics were more volatile. In 2010, the birth control department recorded the highest number of patients, at nearly 250. This figure rose slightly to approximately 270 in 2012, before declining sharply to 180 in 2014, at which point it was overtaken by the eye clinic. However, over the following two years, the number recovered and returned to around 250 patients in 2016. The dental clinic also experienced fluctuations, though to a lesser extent. The number of patients fell from 100 in 2010 to just over 50 in 2012, then increased gradually to about 120 in 2014, after which it remained stable until 2016.