Fatores de riscos associados a Internações por Condições Sensíveis à Atenção Primária à Saúde em hospitais públicos

Abstract

Objective: To analyze factors associated with the risk of hospitalizations due to conditions sensitive to primary care in hospitals in three Brazilian municipalities. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, analytical study supported by the collection of primary data. The research was conducted in public hospitals in three cities. Data analysis was guided by the Chi-square statistic, with a significance level of 5%. Results: For the large-sized municipality, the variable that showed a correlation with the risk of preventable hospitalizations was access to "Water for household consumption." In the medium-sized municipality, the results revealed variables such as "Age Range," "Alcohol Use," "Having Hypertension," and "Having Diabetes" as associated with preventable hospitalizations by primary care. In the medium-sized municipality, the variables that proved to be significant were "Age Range," "Race and Color," "Having Diabetes," "Having a diagnosis of Mental Health," "Being bedridden," and "Use of Medicinal Plants." Conclusions: The difference in risk factors by population size represents the challenge and necessity that the Brazilian healthcare system has in understanding the local and regional needs for a qualified care offer oriented toward the community and family competencies of primary care.