Original Article
Patient pathway and clinical characteristics of 10 002 community residents with chronic diseases in urban areas of Shanghai
Bin DONG, Ying-xia ZHOU, Lie-bin ZHAO, Luo LU, Li-zhen SU, Jing-yan TIAN, Ping CUI, Xiao-lan SHEN, Shi-feng SHEN, Yu-fang BI, Xiao-ying LI, Ying-yao CHEN, Ming-yao ZHAO, Yi-zhong TAO, Hai-yan SUN, Dan-dan ZHAO, Guang NING
Published 2011-02-20
Cite as Chin J Health Manage, 2011, 05(1): 20-23. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2011.01.007
Abstract
ObjectiveTo understand patient pathway and clinical characteristics of chronic diseases in urban areas of Shanghai.
MethodsA total of 10 002 residents were enrolled and assigned to the chronic disease group (including hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke) and the non-chronic disease group. Body mass index, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were tested. Difference of patient pathway and clinical characteristics of those chronic diseases was compared.
ResultsAbove chronic diseases were observed in 37.7% participants. About 2/3 diseases were confirmed and 80% patients were followed up in healthcare units not far away from home. Patients with coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction showed more outpatient visit to tertiary hospitals (P<0.05). However, patients with ischemic stroke had health check, rehabilitation and pharmacy done mainly in local healthcare centers (P<0.05). Diastolic blood pressure of patients visiting local doctors was significantly decreased (P<0.05).
ConclusionSome differences in patient pathway were found in this study. Communication and cooperation between medical institutions should be intensified for effective chronic disease control.
Key words:
Chronic disease; Community health services; Disease attributes
Contributor Information
Bin DONG
Diabetes Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
Ying-xia ZHOU
Lie-bin ZHAO
Luo LU
Li-zhen SU
Jing-yan TIAN
Ping CUI
Xiao-lan SHEN
Shi-feng SHEN
Yu-fang BI
Xiao-ying LI
Ying-yao CHEN
Ming-yao ZHAO
Yi-zhong TAO
Hai-yan SUN
Dan-dan ZHAO
Guang NING