First-time appointments in the total number of hospital appointments
Last Update: Sep 11,2009 | No Comments
Mainland Portugal
Percentage of first-time appointments in the total number of hospital appointments
(a) Calculated by DGH for mainland Portugal (PNS 2004-2010, Vol. 1, page 76). (b) Not available. Source: ACSS, 2009
(a) Calculated by DGH for mainland Portugal (PNS 2004-2010, Vol. 1, page 76). (b) Not available. Source: ACSS, 2009
In 2004, in Portugal, 25,2% of the total number of hospital appointments were first-time appointments. In the next year the proportion decreased to 24,9%. Since that year, the trend is positive and the value of this indicator goes toward National Health Plan target to 2010.
Region
Percentage of first-time appointments in the total number of hospital appointments, by Region
(a) Calculated by DGH for mainland Portugal (PNS 2004-2010, Vol. 1, page 76). (b) Not available. Source: ACSS, 2009
(a) Calculated by DGH for mainland Portugal (PNS 2004-2010, Vol. 1, page 76). (b) Not available. (c) NUTS level 2. Source: ACSS, 2009
By 2008, the percentage of first-time appointments in the total number of out-patient appointments in National Health Service hospitals reached 31,0% in Alentejo and approximately 30% in Centro Region. Other Regions showed upward trends during analyzed period, reaching values between 26% and 28% in 2008.
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