Hospitalization for Primary Care-Sensitive Conditions in Adults and Its Impact on Hospital Care in São Paulo City, Brazil.

Ricardo da Silva TarguetaCaio Vinicius Da Fonseca SilvaJane de Eston ArmondCarolina Nunes FrançaGustavo Bernardes de Figueiredo OliveiraFelipe MoreiraFilipe de Figueiredo Mendes Lucas Melo NevesAdriana MaximianoAlvaro Avezum

Published in: International quarterly of community health education (2020)

A significant proportion of hospitalizations are due to causes sensitive to primary care. Hospitalizations due to primary care-sensitive conditions are associated with longer hospital stay, greater complexity and severity, and a higher risk of mortality.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
general practice
acute care
palliative care
cardiovascular events
adverse drug
type diabetes
risk factors
emergency department