Comportamiento de la mortalidad en el hospital infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, periodo 2013- 2017
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Child mortality
death cause
risk factor
Dominican Republic
congenital malformation
mortalidad infantil
causa de muerte
factor de riesgo
República Dominicana
malformación congénita
death cause
risk factor
Dominican Republic
congenital malformation
mortalidad infantil
causa de muerte
factor de riesgo
República Dominicana
malformación congénita
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Intituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC)
Introducción: el análisis de la mortalidad hospitalaria permite evaluar la calidad de la asistencia médica. Las últimas publicaciones sobre mortalidad en el Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral datan de 1997.
Objetivo: conocer el comportamiento de la mortalidad en el Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral durante el periodo 2013–2017
Métodos: estudio descriptivo. Se revisaron los libros de registro y actas de defunciones de los pacientes fallecidos en el Hospital Dr. Robert Reid Cabral durante el periodo 2013–2017.
Resultados: 3,800 pacientes fallecieron, en promedio 760 fallecidos por año (margen 679-868).79.9 % con menos de 5 años de edad; las muertes en menores de 1 año de edad representaron el 61.3 % y en el periodo neonatal el 26.1 %. La Sepsis/Shock Séptico (43.4 %) y la Hemorragia Pulmonar (15.4 %) fueron los dos principales diagnós-ticos de defunción; el 34 % de los fallecidos presentaban una morbilidad asociada al diagnóstico de defunción y en el 40 % la morbilidad asociada era una malformación congénita. El 69.5 % fallecieron en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos o Neonatal y 40 % de los pacientes fallecieron antes de las 48 horas de su ingreso al hospital.
Conclusión: el grupo etario de mayor mortalidad son los menores de 1 año de edad, se evidencia un alto porcentaje de muertes con enfermedad crónica y malformaciones congénitas asociadas. El hecho de que el 40 % de los pacientes fallecieran antes de las 48 horas de su ingreso, indica la condición de gravedad en que estos pacientes llegan al hospital.
Introduction: the analysis of hospital mortality allows to evaluate the quality of medical care. The latest publications on mortality at Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital date from 1997. Objective: to know the behavior of mortality in the Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital during the period 2013-2017 Methods: descriptive study. Registration books and death certificates of deceased patients at Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Hospital during 2013-2017 were reviewed. Results: 3,800 patients died, on average 760 deaths per year (margin 679-868). 79.9 % with less than 5 years of age; deaths in children under 1 year of age represented 61.3 % and in the neonatal period 26.1 %. Sepsis / Septic Shock (43.4 %) and Pulmonary Hemorrhage (15.4 %) were the two main diagnoses of death; 34 % of the deceased had a morbidity associated with the diagnosis of death and in 40 % the associated morbidity was a congenital malformation. 69.5 % died in the Pediatric or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and 40 % of the patients died within 48 hours of admission to the hospital. Conclusion: the age group with the highest mortality are those under 1 year of age, a high percentage of deaths with chronic disease and associated congenital malformations are evident. The fact that 40 % of patients died before 48 hours of admission indicates the serious condition in which these patients arrive at the hospital.
Introduction: the analysis of hospital mortality allows to evaluate the quality of medical care. The latest publications on mortality at Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital date from 1997. Objective: to know the behavior of mortality in the Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital during the period 2013-2017 Methods: descriptive study. Registration books and death certificates of deceased patients at Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Hospital during 2013-2017 were reviewed. Results: 3,800 patients died, on average 760 deaths per year (margin 679-868). 79.9 % with less than 5 years of age; deaths in children under 1 year of age represented 61.3 % and in the neonatal period 26.1 %. Sepsis / Septic Shock (43.4 %) and Pulmonary Hemorrhage (15.4 %) were the two main diagnoses of death; 34 % of the deceased had a morbidity associated with the diagnosis of death and in 40 % the associated morbidity was a congenital malformation. 69.5 % died in the Pediatric or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and 40 % of the patients died within 48 hours of admission to the hospital. Conclusion: the age group with the highest mortality are those under 1 year of age, a high percentage of deaths with chronic disease and associated congenital malformations are evident. The fact that 40 % of patients died before 48 hours of admission indicates the serious condition in which these patients arrive at the hospital.
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Science and Health; Vol 4 No 1 (2020): Science and Health, january-april; 49-55
Ciencia y Salud; Vol. 4 Núm. 1 (2020): Ciencia y Salud, enero-abril; 49-55
2613-8824
2613-8816
10.22206/cysa.2020.v4i1
Ciencia y Salud; Vol. 4 Núm. 1 (2020): Ciencia y Salud, enero-abril; 49-55
2613-8824
2613-8816
10.22206/cysa.2020.v4i1