Analysis of the Care Complexity of Patients in a Clinical Oncology Unit
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.rmrp.2025.207232Keywords:
Medical oncology, Epidemiology, Patient care, Health profileAbstract
Objective: to analyze the complexity of care for patients admitted to a Clinical Oncology Unit of a university hospital. Methods: this is an epidemiological, quantitative descriptive, retrospective cross-sectional study, with data collected from the medical records of patients admitted from January to December 2019. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of centrality, dispersion, and bivariate analysis for measures of association between variables. Results: a total of 555 medical records of cancer patients were analyzed, with a predominance of males (57.3%). Patients admitted for clinical management had greater care complexity and length of stay compared to those admitted for oncological treatment. 360 (64.9%) had associated comorbidities, however, there was no significant correlation between comorbidities and complexity of care, comorbidities, and length of stay. The length of hospital stay ranged from 1 to 42 days, with 356 (64.1%) episodes of readmissions. Conclusion: this study concluded that cancer patients who were hospitalized for clinical management had greater complexity of care and length of stay, showing a functional decline. Furthermore, associated comorbidities and complications inherent to oncological treatment and disease progression can influence readmission episodes and greater care needs.
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