SUMMARYObjective: To determine the significative utilization of health services by older people attended at Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia between 1990-1997, by means to compare these instrument and their characteristics, between older and younger patients. Material and methods: In this retrospective study, 14-year-old and older patients attended in the hospitalization service in 1990-1996 and outpatient and emergency services during 1997 were included. Information was elicited from egress files and statistical consolidates and was tabulated for age group, to asses comparative effects between older and younger people of 60 years old. KEY WORDS: Geriatrics, old adult, health services. RESUMENObjetivo: Determinar la significativa utilización de servicios de salud por los adultos mayores usuarios del Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia entre 1990-97, mediante la comparación de dicho instrumento y sus características, entre pacientes geriátricos y de menor edad. Material y métodos: En este estudio retrospectivo, se incluyeron pacientes de 14 años y más, atendidos en hospitalización entre 1990-96, y en consulta externa y emergencia durante 1997. La información fue relevada de libros de alta y consolidados estadísticos, siendo tabulada por grupos de edad, para efectos comparativos entre pacientes mayores y menores de 60 años. Resultados: Hospitalización: los adultos mayores constituyeron 28.11% de los atendidos [p<0.01]. Entre 1990-96 hubo *
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