[Estimation of the neurologic demand in a health care area of Madrid, Spain (area 11, University Hospital, 12 of October)].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the demand for neurologic care and the neurological resources in a health district.


METHODS
Demographic, medical care aspects, neurologic care demands and neurological resources of the health district 11 of Madrid (University Hospital "12 de Octubre"), referred to 1996, were reviewed.


RESULTS
The rate of aging (17%) and the consulting rates in the National Health System (86%) versus private care were high in this health district. The neurologic care demands were 17.5-18.1 and 36 consultations respectively per 1,000 inhabitants/year. There were 2 patient-care neurologists and 3.7 neurologic beds per 100,000 inhabitants.


CONCLUSIONS
The neurologic care was considered high and with a tendency to increase. The available neurological resources were judged to be insufficient.
Bermejo
F
F
Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario, Madrid. fbermejo@h12o.es
Calandre
L
L
Morales
M A
MA
Gutiérrez-Rivas
E
E
Mateos
F
F
Molina
J A
JA
Alvarez-Tejerina
J A
JA
Trueba
J
J
Porta
J
J
González
C
C
Alberquilla
A
A
Vallejo
A R
AR
D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D005260:Female; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009462:Neurology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013030:Spain