Prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas diagnosticadas en población inmigrante y autóctona / Prevalence of diagnosed chronic disorders in the inmigrant and native population

ObjetivoEstimar la prevalencia de problemas de salud crónicos en inmigrantes y compararla con la de la población autóctona, utilizando la historia clínica electrónica (HCE) de atención primaria (AP).MétodosEstudio descriptivo transversal con pacientes de 16 y más años incluidos en el sistema sanitario público de la Comunidad de Madrid. Se estimaron prevalencias ajustadas por edad para cada sexo y nacionalidad (agrupada en regiones) a partir de los episodios de atención registrados en la HCE de AP con alguna anotación en 2005 o 2006.ResultadosEl 36,8% de la población inmigrante presentaba alguna enfermedad crónica (55,3% de autóctonos) tras ajustar por edad, con más frecuencia en mujeres y en población de origen africano y latinoamericano. Las enfermedades más prevalentes en los extranjeros fueron las alergias (tasa cruda: 10,2%), las lumbalgias (9,1%), problemas crónicos de piel (6,8%) y trastornos mentales (6,4%).ConclusionesLa prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas es menor en la población extranjera y varía según el sexo y la procedencia(AU)

ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence rates of chronic disorders in immigrants and to compare them with those in the native population, based on electronic clinical records in primary care (ECRPC).MethodsWe performed a descriptive cross-sectional study in patients aged 16 and over included in the Madrid Regional Public Health System. Age-adjusted prevalence rates for each sex and region were estimated on the basis of medically examined cases registered in the ECRPC with any new data entry made in 2005 or 2006.ResultsAfter age-adjustment, a total of 36.8% immigrants had some chronic health problem (vs. 55.3% natives). These disorders were more frequent among women and among the population from Africa and Latin America. The highest overall prevalence rates in the foreign population were allergy (10.2% crude rate), low-back pain (9.1%), chronic skin problems (6.8%) and mental disorders (6.4%).ConclusionsThe prevalence rate of chronic disease is lower in the foreign population and differs according to sex and country of origin(AU)

[Prevalence of diagnosed chronic disorders in the immigrant and native population]. / Prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas diagnosticadas en población inmigrante y autóctona.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence rates of chronic disorders in immigrants and to compare them with those in the native population, based on electronic clinical records in primary care (ECRPC). METHODS: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study in patients aged 16 and over included in the Madrid Regional Public Health System. Age-adjusted prevalence rates for each sex and region were estimated on the basis of medically examined cases registered in the ECRPC with any new data entry made in 2005 or 2006. RESULTS: After age-adjustment, a total of 36.8% immigrants had some chronic health problem (vs. 55.3% natives). These disorders were more frequent among women and among the population from Africa and Latin America. The highest overall prevalence rates in the foreign population were allergy (10.2% crude rate), low-back pain (9.1%), chronic skin problems (6.8%) and mental disorders (6.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence rate of chronic disease is lower in the foreign population and differs according to sex and country of origin.