title: [Outpatient medical attention demand due to diabetes mellitus in the health primary care].
abstract: Outpatient visits for medical attention because of Diabetes mellitus in the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social became very important for the magnitude that it represents. There is a clear increasing tendency for the coming years. The available data indicates a higher frequency and increased demand of women. Higher number of patients is observed between 40 and 59 years old. However, earlier age groups present considerable amount of cases. Having the number of patients allows knowing the average of consultations per patient, this parameter allows having an estimate of the follow up by the physician and it must be part of the evaluation of the medical attention programs. Diabetes mellitus is strongly associated with obesity, this condition affects a high percentage of diabetic patients in the Institution and weight loss must be encouraged.
authors.affiliation: División de Información en Salud, Coordinación de Políticas de Salud, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Distrito Federal, Mexico. jose.vazquezma@imss.gob.mx
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Vázquez-Martínez
authors.forename: María Guadalupe
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mercadillo-Pérez
authors.forename: Juan Germán
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Celis-Quintal
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care