SOS Médecins National Newsletter, August 26, 2014

Overall Activity Trends: Over the past week, activity at SOS Médecins clinics has decreased by 11% across all age groups (-5,128 visits), with the decline being particularly pronounced among children under 15 (-18%, or -1,749 visits). Patient numbers are comparable to those in 2012 and 2013.

Trends in the most common conditions In line with the overall decline in activity, all of the most common conditions have decreased across all age groups. Among children under 15, the largest decreases in activity among the most common conditions were observed for tonsillitis (-31%, -315 visits), ear infections (-29%, -267 visits), gastroenteritis (-20%, -139 visits), and isolated fevers (-22%, -102 visits). Among adults, sciatica, urinary tract infections (down 21% this week, or -358 visits), and gastroenteritis were the most common conditions. There was also a 23% decrease in visits for sore throats among people aged 15–74 (–311 visits) and a 17% decrease for heart conditions among people aged 75 and older (–35 visits).

Trends in Seasonal Indicators Following an increase in consultations for asthma attacks observed during the week of August 11–17, the number of cases decreased by 17% (-63 visits across all age groups) over the past week. However, an increase in this indicator was noted toward the end of the week in the North region and, to a lesser extent, in the Northeast region. With 322 weekly visits, the numbers remain higher than those observed in 2012 and 2013. Consultations for gastroenteritis are stable among adults and down 20% among children under 15 (-139 visits). The number of cases is comparable to those in 2012 and 2013. Consultations for general malaise are also stable over the past week and across all age groups, at levels comparable to those of previous years.Other seasonal indicators (heat-related illnesses, allergies, isolated fever, insect bites) are down across all age groups. The numbers are comparable to or even lower than those in 2012 and 2013.

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