Document 2134
 DOCN  M94A2134
 TI    Survival of patients. A challenge to medical care.
 DT    9412
 AU    Garcia Garcia MD; Valdespino JL; del Rio A; Magis C; Salcedo A; Martinez
       J; Sepulveda J; INDRE, SCD, Secretariat of Health, Mexico.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):373 (abstract no. PD0099). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370441
 AB    OBJECTIVE. To analyse survival of patients according to providers of
       medical care. METHODS. Analysis of AIDS Registry. RESULTS. Health system
       in Mexico is divided in four categories: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT
       VOLUME. Up to Jan, 1994 17,387 cases had been notified. Survival in
       months according to each type of institution was as follows: TABULAR
       DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSIONS. Differentials between different
       care providers are very important, hospitals having the highest coverage
       have the shortest survival of patients. Survival depends on timely
       search for care, timely diagnosis, availability of treatment and support
       measures and training of health workers. Reinforcement of these aspects
       is urgent.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*MORTALITY  Health Services  Human
       Mexico/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Survival Rate  MEETING ABSTRACT

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