FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO MORTALITY IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS DUE TO EXTERNAL CAUSES

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the factors associated to mortality in hospitalized patients due to external causes, according to the characteristics of the individuals, the injuries and hospitalizations.Method: Cross-sectional study based on secondary data from medical records of patients admitted to a general hospital in Bahia who died from external causes. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistics, and for verification of the factors associated with hospital mortality Pearson’s Chi-square test was performed.Results: There were 5,537 hospitalizations due to external causes at the referred hospital from 2009 to 2013, of which 192 (3.7%) evolved to death. There was an association between hospital deaths and the variable: age group (p = 0.001), city where the injury/violent act occurred (p = 0.018), type of external causes (p = 0.001), injury nature (p = 0.018), body segment (p = 0.001) and day of the week (p = 0.005).Conclusion: Identification of the factors associated with hospital mortality from external causes may contribute to the development of actions and measures that reduce and prevent such deaths.

Keywords

• External causes
• Accidents
• Violence
• Hospital Mortality