SOS Médecins National Newsletter, July 9, 2013
Activity at SOS Médecins clinics during the first week of July remained stable, both nationally and across regions. The number of consultations recorded is comparable to that observed during the same period in the previous two years. By age group, a slight increase in activity was noted among adults aged 15–74 in the Central-East and Southeast regions. The asthma attack indicator is down 17% compared to the previous week. This decrease is observed across all age groups. The number of cases has returned to a level comparable to that of 2011 and 2012. The allergy indicator is also down slightly (-7% across all ages, or -48 consultations). Activity related to allergies accounts for 1% of the associations’ overall activity, similar to activity in previous years. The indicator for gastroenteritis remained stable over the past week, with a trend similar to that of 2011 and 2012. By age group, there was a decrease in activity for this indicator among people aged 75 and older (-17%, or -16 consultations). Consultations for gastroenteritis account for 4% of the total activity of SOS Médecins associations and are among the main conditions reported by doctors (1,699 weekly cases across all age groups for the week of July 1–6). Seasonal indicators: an increase in consultations for heatstroke, dehydration, and general malaise was observed over the three days from Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6, consistent with the rise in temperatures during this period. Case numbers are low and remain within the fluctuations observed during the summers of 2011 and 2012. The mortality indicator (data not presented at the national level) has risen slightly and has returned to a level consistent with that recorded in 2011 and 2012. The increase in mortality is particularly notable in the Northeast and Southeast regions. The main conditions reported by association physicians across all age groups remain ENT diagnoses (tonsillitis and nasopharyngitis, with 3,186 and 2,247 weekly cases, respectively), followed by gastroenteritis.
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