COVID suspected patients in Primary Care in Madrid at the beginning of first wave: Clinical characteristics and healthcare assistance

e202202018

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Primary health care, COVID-19, Pneumonia, Signs and symptoms, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Health services, Health personnel, Health services administration, Health Services Research

Abstract

Background: Primary Care (PC) must attend and follow COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms, and identify severe cases. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of patients attended in PC with suspicious COVID-19 and health care provision by PC.
Methods: Retrospective longitudinal observational study of electronic health records (EHR) and agendas. Probabilistic sampling of suspicious COVID-19 patients’ pathway in 5 health centers in Madrid between March 16 and 20, 2020. The variables used were sociodemographic, symptoms, examination, radiography, characteristics of schedules and professional sick leaves. Descriptive analysis and time to event (pneumonia).
Results: 240 EHR were reviewed. Average age 48 years, 60% women. Most frequent symptoms: cough (80%) and elevation of temperature (63%). Pneumonia appeared in 23%. 73% were bilateral. Age and male gender were related to pneumonia. 20% required admission. 7 patients died (2.9%). 19,027 COVID-19 appointments were scheduled in PC. 60% of patients were attended in PC without performing chest X-ray or assistance by other care level. 22.4% of GPs working days were absent because of sick leaves. Differences were found amongst facilities in chest X-ray requesting (max. 62%, min. 2%). The PC center with the fewest X-rays requested was the one with the major number of sick leaves.
Conclusions: Age and male gender were related to pneumonia onset in PC. Health care activity was intense, and variability was found amongst facilities. Professional sick leaves could affect the quality of care.

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2022-02-14

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Menéndez Orenga M, Arribas Mayordomo M, Gasser P, Gefaell larrondo I, Giusto Laureano B, Sardi C, et al. COVID suspected patients in Primary Care in Madrid at the beginning of first wave: Clinical characteristics and healthcare assistance: e202202018. Rev Esp Salud Pública [Internet]. 2022 Feb. 14 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];96:15 páginas. Available from: https://ojs.sanidad.gob.es/index.php/resp/article/view/316