[Hospital readmission rate and associated factors among health services enrollees in Colombia]. / Frecuencia de reingresos hospitalarios y factores asociados en afiliados a una administradora de servicios de salud en Colombia.

Hospital readmissions are common and expensive, and there is little information on the problem in Colombia. The objective was to determine the frequency of 30-day all-cause hospital readmissions and associated factors. This was a retrospective analytical cohort study of 64,969 hospitalizations from January 2008 to January 2009 in 47 Colombian cities. 6,573 hospital readmissions, prevalence: 10.1% (men 10.9%, women 9.5%), 44.7% > 65 years of age. Hospital readmissions was associated with higher mortality (5.8% vs. 1.8%). There was an increase in the Hospital readmissions rate in patients with diseases of the circulatory system. Hospital readmissions was more likely in hematological diseases and neoplasms. Mean length of stay during the first readmission was 7 days in patients that were readmitted and 4.5 in those without readmission. Greater total cost of hospital readmissions (USA 21,998,275): 15.8% of the total cost of hospitalizations. Higher prevalence rates in referred patients (18.8%) and patients from the outpatient clinic (13.7%). Hospital readmissions is common and is associated with longer length of hospital stay and higher mortality and cost. Increased risk of hospital readmissions in men > 65 years, patients referred from other institutions, and in hematological diseases and neoplasms.

Frecuencia de reingresos hospitalarios y factores asociados en afiliados a una administradora de servicios de salud en Colombia / Hospital readmission rate and associated factors among health services enrollees in Colombia / Frequência de readmissões e fatores associados em filiados a serviços de saúde na Colômbia

Resumen: Los reingresos hospitalarios son frecuentes y costosos, en Colombia existe poca información. El objetivo fue establecer la frecuencia de reingresos hospitalarios por cualquier causa a 30 días y factores asociados. Se trata de un estudio analítico con cohorte retrospectiva 64.969 hospitalizaciones entre enero de 2008 y enero de 2009 en 47 ciudades colombianas 6.573 reingresos hospitalarios, prevalencia: 10,1% (hombres 10,9%; mujeres 9,5%), 44,7% en > 65 años. Mortalidad mayor en reingresos hospitalarios (5,8% vs. 1,8%). Mayor carga de reingresos hospitalarios en grupo sistema circulatorio. Mayor probabilidad de reingresos hospitalarios en enfermedades hematológicas y neoplasias. Estancia hospitalaria promedio durante el primer ingreso: 7 días en pacientes que reingresaron y 4,5 en quienes no. Costo total mayor para reingresos hospitalarios (USD 21.998.275): 15,8% del costo total de hospitalizaciones. Mayor prevalencia en pacientes remitidos (18,8%) y de consulta externa (13,7%). Los reingresos hospitalarios son frecuentes, se asocian con mayor estancia, mortalidad y costo. Mayor riesgo de reingresos hospitalarios en sexo masculino, > 65 años, pacientes remitidos de otra institución, enfermedades hematológicas y neoplasias.

Abstract: Hospital readmissions are common and expensive, and there is little information on the problem in Colombia. The objective was to determine the frequency of 30-day all-cause hospital readmissions and associated factors. This was a retrospective analytical cohort study of 64,969 hospitalizations from January 2008 to January 2009 in 47 Colombian cities. 6,573 hospital readmissions, prevalence: 10.1% (men 10.9%, women 9.5%), 44.7% > 65 years of age. Hospital readmissions was associated with higher mortality (5.8% vs. 1.8%). There was an increase in the Hospital readmissions rate in patients with diseases of the circulatory system. Hospital readmissions was more likely in hematological diseases and neoplasms. Mean length of stay during the first readmission was 7 days in patients that were readmitted and 4.5 in those without readmission. Greater total cost of hospital readmissions (USA 21,998,275): 15.8% of the total cost of hospitalizations. Higher prevalence rates in referred patients (18.8%) and patients from the outpatient clinic (13.7%). Hospital readmissions is common and is associated with longer length of hospital stay and higher mortality and cost. Increased risk of hospital readmissions in men > 65 years, patients referred from other institutions, and in hematological diseases and neoplasms.

Resumo: Readmissões hospitalares são comuns e caras; na Colômbia há pouca informação. O objetivo foi determinar a frequência de readmissões hospitalares por qualquer causa aos 30 dias e fatores associados. Estudo analítico, coorte retrospectivo 64.969 hospitalizações entre janeiro de 2008 e janeiro de 2009 em 47 cidades colombianas. Seis mil quinhentos e setenta e três readmissões hospitalares, prevalência: 10,1% (homens 10,9%, mulheres 9,5%), 44,7% com > 65 anos. Maior mortalidade em readmissões hospitalares (5,8% vs. 1,8%). Aumento do número de readmissões hospitalares no grupo de sistema circulatório. Maior probabilidade de readmissões hospitalares em doenças hematológicas e neoplasias. Tempo médio de internação, durante a primeira readmissão: 7 dias em pacientes que foram readmitidos e 4,5 naqueles sem readmissão. Maior custo total de readmissões hospitalares (USD 21.998.275): 15,8% do custo total das internações. Maiores prevalências em pacientes encaminhados (18,8%) e pacientes do ambulatório (13,7%). Readmissões hospitalares são comuns, estão associadas com o maior tempo de hospitalização, mortalidade e custo. Aumento do risco de readmissões hospitalares em homens com > 65 anos, pacientes encaminhados de outras instituições, doenças hematológicas e neoplasias.

[Relationship between overweight, physical activity and physical fitness in school-aged boys in Bogotá Colombia]. / Sobrepeso, inactividad física y baja condición física en un colegio de Bogotá, Colombia.

The objective was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and its association with physical activity and fitness among boys attending a private school in Bogotá, Colombia. 655 boys between 7 and 18 years self-reported their physical activity habits and underwent anthropometric (weight, height, fat percentage by bioelectrical impedance), and physical fitness measurements (PACER, sit and reach, curl-ups, push-ups and hand dynamometry). The association between weight status and physical activity and fitness were assessed by logistic regression models. The outcome was that 38% of the boys were overweight according to the BMI of the Colombian population (WHO criteria), 17,7% according to international BMI cut-offs and 16.9% showed values of % fat over 25 (Fitnessgram criteria). A relation was found between being overweight and having poor performance in the aerobic fitness test (adjusted OR: 3.7, IC 95%: 1.6-8.3) and reported not walking or riding a bicycle for at least 30 minutes, 5 times a week (OR adjusted 3.6, IC 95%: 1-13.0). These results did not change when different criteria to define overweight was applied. The best level of agreement for overweight classification was found between fat per centage and the international BMI cut-offs (kappa=0.616, p<0.001). Overweight was not associated to TV watching time, video games or use of Internet. The final conclusion was that the prevalence of overweight was high in this population of school-aged boys. There was a significant relationship between poor physical fitness, low levels of physical activity, and overweight. It is important to encourage and monitor children's levels of physical activity as well as the results of fitness test for the prevention of overweight and related cardio-metabolic complications.