Chile Hospital Discharges 2012
General Info
Original or alternative title
Base de datos Egresos Hospitalarios 2012
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2012 - December, 2012
Data type
Administrative record:
Discharge - Inpatient - Subnationally representative
Summary
This database contains patient-level hospital discharge data with information on causes of hospitalization, including both primary and secondary diagnoses. In the case of injuries, information is given on both nature and external cause of the injury. Additional variables include health service region and region of residence of the patient, as well as demographic information such as patient age and sex. Data come from the Statistical Reporting of Hospital Discharges (Informe Estadístico de Egreso Hospitalario), which is compulsory for all health facilities in the country.
Keywords
Causes of death, Causes of morbidity, Health care use, Health facilities, Health insurance, Hospitals, ICD-10, Length of stay, Mortality, Public social assistance, Surgical procedures, Eclampsia, Maternal sepsis, Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, Uterine fibroids, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Endometriosis, Genital prolapse, Preterm birth, Neonatal conditions, Ectopic pregnancy, Cleft lip and cleft palate, Down's syndrome, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Musculoskeletal anomalies, Neural tube defects, Congenital heart anomalies, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathies, Silicosis, Asbestosis, Pneumoconiosis, Interstitial lung diseases, Acute glomerulonephritis, Urinary diseases, Urolithiasis, Hyperplasia of prostate, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Cirrhosis of the liver, Peptic ulcer disease, Gastritis and duodenitis, Appendicitis, Digestive diseases, Inguinal and femoral hernia, Noninfective inflammatory bowel disease, Vascular insufficiency of intestine, Gall bladder and bile duct disease, Pancreatitis, Decubitus ulcer, Encephalitis, Cellulitis, Skin diseases, Meningitis, Lower respiratory infections, Diarrheal diseases, Syphilis, Road traffic injuries, Falls, Drownings, Burns, Poisonings, Unintentional injuries, Unintentional firearm injuries, Suffocation, Adverse effects of medical treatments, Animal injuries, Contact with venomous animals and plants, Foreign bodies, Exposure to forces of nature, Self-inflicted injuries, Firearms, Interpersonal violence, Echinococcosis
Citation
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Publisher
Suggested citation
Ministry of Health (Chile). Chile Hospital Discharges 2012. Santiago, Chile: Ministry of Health (Chile).