SOS Médecins National Newsletter, October 27–November 2, 2014
Trends in Overall Activity: Over the past week, the decline in overall activity among associations observed last week has continued, primarily among children under 2 years of age (-13%, -1,354 visits). In other age groups, activity remains stable. The number of visits (46,094 weekly visits across all age groups) is similar to that seen in 2012 and 2013 during this time of year.
Trends in Major ConditionsThe conditions most frequently seen in consultations are declining among children under 15 and are stable among adults. The main reasons for seeking care are ENT conditions, gastroenteritis, and bronchitis across all age groups.
Trends in seasonal indicators: The number of consultations for gastroenteritis has stabilized among children under 15 (-5%, or -43 visits). Consultations among adults are also stable compared to the previous week. With 2,548 weekly visits across all age groups, the figures are returning to levels similar to those of 2012 and 2013. At the regional level, the number of consultations for this indicator shows a slight uptick in the Basse-Normandie and Pays de Loire regions, with figures remaining higher than in previous years. Consultations for pneumonia are up 23% among children and adults aged 15–74 but are stable among adults over 75 and declining among children under 2, with numbers comparable to those of 2012 and higher than those of 2013.Visits for bronchitis, isolated fever, influenza/flu-like syndrome, and asthma are down among children under 15 (by approximately 15%), stable among adults under 75, and up among adults over 75. Of particular note for this last age group is a 21% increase in bronchitis cases (+56 visits). The seasonal trends observed for these indicators are similar across all regions and close to (or even lower for isolated fevers) those of 2012 and 2013.
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