Main reasons for hospitalization of patients with Parkinson's disease

What is it about?

Parkinson's disease is multifactorial, involving both genetic and environmental factors. Age is the major risk factor, with cross-cultural variations reported across continents. During the early stage of the disease, patients tend to tolerate pharmacological agents and rehabilitation well, however, as the severity of the disease progresses and worsens, the condition of patients deteriorates, with hospitalization rates increasing due to motor and non-motor symptoms, as well as systemic disorders. This in turn results in increased healthcare costs for both patients and the healthcare system. The most frequent reasons for hospital admission in patients with Parkinson's disease were cardiovascular diseases, trauma, decompensations of Parkinson's disease, and gastrointestinal disorders.

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Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Why is it important?

It is important to highlight that Ñuble is a rural region in the south of Chile, located in a Latin American country characterized by an increase in life expectancy and an increasingly aging population, making it one of the longest-lived countries on the continent. This is why there is a need to describe the epidemiological scenario of Parkinson's disease, in this case, providing regional information in order to guide public health policies related to the prevention of these complications and hospital admissions, which have a high cost in health and associated morbidity and mortality.

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