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Asistencia neurológica ambulatoria en el área de la Marina Baixa, Alicante / Ambulatory neurological care in the marina baixa area, Alicante
Díaz-Marín, C.
Affiliation
  • Díaz-Marín, C; Hospital de la Marina Baixa. Villajoyosa. Alicante. España
Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 39(7): 607-613, 1 oct., 2004.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-36303
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES1.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN
Introducción. La demanda asistencial neurológica depende, entre otras variables, del tipo de población atendida. El área de la Marina Baixa, que incluye poblaciones como Altea y Benidorm, presenta características propias debido a que es uno de los lugares de residencia frecuentemente elegidos por jubilados del norte y centro de España y de Europa. Objetivo. Conocer las características de la asistencia neurológica ambulatoria en nuestra área sanitaria. Pacientes y métodos. Se han registrado de forma prospectiva y consecutiva los datos de 1.000 pacientes atendidos en la Consulta de Neurología del Centro de Especialidades de Benidorm (edad, sexo, motivo de consulta, pruebas solicitadas y destino al alta). Resultados. La edad media fue de 58,04 años (rango 14-94). El 56,4 por ciento se trataba de mujeres. El 25 por ciento de los pacientes atendidos tenía más de 75 años. Los motivos de consulta principales fueron la cefalea (28,2 por ciento) y el deterioro cognitivo (21 por ciento). El 26,5 por ciento correspondió a primeras visitas, con una edad media de 55,02 años, significativamente menor a la de los pacientes de revisión (59,12 años; p = 0,003). El 15,6 por ciento de los pacientes fue dado de alta. En más del 50 por ciento se preveía que iban a precisar un seguimiento prolongado. La demanda asistencial en 2003 fue de 27,5 por 1.000 habitantes/año en la población mayor de 14 años. Conclusión. El aumento de la edad media de la población determina una mayor prevalencia de las enfermedades neurodegenerativas y un aumento de la demanda ambulatoria. Es necesario ajustar los recursos a esta nueva realidad y abordar el modelo asistencial más adecuado para el paciente neurológico crónico (AU)
ABSTRACT
Introduction. The demand for neurological care depends on the type of population to be attended, among other variables. The Marina Baixa area, which includes towns such as Altea and Benidorm, has its own peculiar characteristics due to its being one of the places that is often chosen by pensioners from northern and central Spain and Europe to set up residence. Aims. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of the ambulatory neurological care in our health area. Patients and methods. Data on 1,000 patients attended in the Neurological Clinic at the Specialty Centre in Benidorm (age, sex, reason for visit, tests requested and destination on discharge) were recorded prospectively and consecutively. Results. The mean age was 58.04 years (range 14-94) and 56.4% were females. 25% of the patients attended were over 75 years old. The main reasons for visiting were headache (28.2%) and cognitive impairment (21%). 26.5% were first-time visits, with a mean age of 55.02 years, which is significantly lower than that of the review patients (59.12 years; p = 0.003). 15.6% of the patients were discharged from hospital. A prolonged follow-up was foreseen for over 50% of them. The demand for care in 2003 was 27.5 per 1,000 inhabitants/year in the population above the age of 14 years. Conclusions. The higher the mean age of the population is, the greater the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases will become and the more demand there will be for ambulatory care. Resources must be adjusted to this new situation and there is also a need to adopt the most suitable model of health care for chronic neurological patients (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Pregnancy Complications / Drug Resistance / Comorbidity / Chile / Prospective Studies / Cause of Death / Age of Onset / Death, Sudden / Electroencephalography / Epilepsy Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2004 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de la Marina Baixa/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Pregnancy Complications / Drug Resistance / Comorbidity / Chile / Prospective Studies / Cause of Death / Age of Onset / Death, Sudden / Electroencephalography / Epilepsy Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2004 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de la Marina Baixa/España
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