Hospital admissions for dementia in the Brazilian public health system over the last decade.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The rise in dementia prevalence, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries (LMIC), places a significant burden on healthcare systems. However, comprehensive data on dementia hospital admissions are scarce.

Methods

We analyzed admission rates for dementia, cost of hospital admissions, lengths of hospital stay, and in-hospital deaths in 2010 and 2019 in Brazil.

Results

Admission rates declined from 19.7/100,000 inhabitants in 2010 to 14.6/100,000 in 2019. In-hospital mortality increased from 3.9% in 2010 to 8.8% in 2019, particularly for short-term stays. Although 9.6% of hospital admissions occurred in regions with lower economic power in 2010 and 10.4% in 2019, these regions had higher mortality, reaching 4.3% of in-hospital deaths in 2010 and 9.3%

SUBMITTER: Justo AFO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465029 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature