Abstract

TIRADO-GOMEZ, Laura Leticia et al. An evaluation of the characteristics, processes and outcomes of hemodialysis units in Mexico. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2011, vol.53, suppl.4, pp.491-498. ISSN 0036-3634.

OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the characteristics, processes, outcomes and structure of a sample of hemodialysis units (HU) in Mexico. MATERIAL AND METHODS. Cross-sectional study in 83 public and private HU from the 32 states in Mexico. The HU were stratified, according to a score, in five categories: very good, good, regular, poor and very poor. RESULTS. 48% of the HU were classified as poor and very poor, and they granted medical attention to 58% of the patients. The average number of sessions per patient in the last six months assessed was 1.2 per week. 46.5% of the sessions with determination of Kt/V reported values inferior to the recommended value (Kt/ V≥1.2). 75% of the units scored less than 70% in infrastructure. CONCLUSIONS. Half of the HU did not fulfill the process and result criteria defined by the Consejo de Salubridad de la Secretaría de Salud.

Keywords : hemodialysis; infrastructure; outcome and process assessment; Mexico.

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