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Pedro Chana-Cuevas1, Francisco Ormazábal2
1Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Insights
Hospitalizations for Parkinson's disease in Chile decreased significantly from 2001 to 2018. This decline in Parkinson's disease hospitalizations may be linked to improved access to care.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Parkinson's disease progression involves complications, many of which are preventable.
- Understanding hospitalization trends is crucial for managing Parkinson's disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze hospitalizations for Parkinson's disease (ICD 10 code G20) in Chile.
- To compare hospitalization patterns across different Chilean health subsystems.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Chilean Ministry of Health hospital discharge data from 2001 to 2018.
- Analyzed discharges with a primary diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
Main Results:
- The hospitalization rate for Parkinson's disease decreased from 55.2 to 29.8 per 100,000 between 2001 and 2018.
- Public sector admissions (FONASA beneficiaries) constituted 67% of cases, while private insurance accounted for 12%.
- The average hospital stay was 13.4 days.
Conclusions:
- A notable decrease in Parkinson's disease hospitalizations was observed over time.
- This trend may correlate with a government program ensuring timely diagnosis and treatment access for Parkinson's disease.
Background:
The progression of Parkinson's disease is associated with complications, most of them preventable.
Aim:
To analyze hospitalizations with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in Chile, comparing the different health subsystems.
Material And Methods:
Analysis of hospital discharge database available at the website of the Chilean Ministry of Health. Discharges that incorporated the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (ICD 10 code G20), between the years 2001 and 2018 were analyzed.
Results:
The rate of discharges with the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease was 34.5 per 100,000 hospitalizations. The figures were 55.2 and 29.8 discharges per 100,000 in 2001 and 2018, respectively. Sixty seven percent of hospital admissions for Parkinson's occurred in the public sector and corresponded to beneficiaries of the public health insurance system (FONASA). Beneficiaries of private insurance systems accounted for 12% of hospital admissions. The mean hospital stay was 13.4 days.
Conclusions:
There is a decrease over time in the rate of hospitalizations with Parkinson's disease. This trend may be related with the incorporation of this disease in a special governmental program that guarantees a timely access to diagnosis and treatment.
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