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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
ANALYSIS OF DISABILITY SEVERE CHILE IN PATIENTS TREATED IN PRIMARY CARE, 2011-2012
Abstract
Chile faces a rapidly aging population requiring study this phenomenon and adapt public health policy. This is a descriptive crosssectional study, which aims to analyze relevant data from patients with severe disabilities in Chile. The source was the Statistical and Computer Department for Health, Ministry of Health of Chile, being able to characterize this population, identify national coverage and health services, analyze prevalence of patients under control, supply capacity and the impact of political. There is 1 patient with severe disabilities FONASA 100 beneficiaries in 2011, which increased to 2.3 by 2012. The average patient under control was 931 in2011 and 1,079 in 2012. Patients are concentrated in the center of the south, most areas 60% are women, except SS Aysen, Magallanes and Araucanía Norte. By age group, 72% of these patients are over 65, there being no significant differences for Health Services (SS) in both years. Severe disability rates per 1,000 beneficiaries FONASA are higher in 2012 compared to 2011; which increases with age, especially over 65 years. The same goes according to sex and SS. The highest rates are concentrated in the southern region. For data analysis the Excel program was used
