Table 2.
Average impact of the disaster in the not affected region
| Before | After | Mean difference (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcome | Mean(standard deviation) | Mean(standard deviation) | ||
| Monthly average number of outpatient visits due to Mental Disorders, n | 98,237 (8409) | 108,792 (7286) | 10,555(5984 to 15127) | <0.001 |
| Monthly average proportion of outpatient visits due to Mental Disorders (Mental disorders / Any reason), % | 0.63% (0.1) | 0.56% (0.1) | 0.06% (-0.09 to -0.04) | <0.001 |
| Monthly average number of outpatient visits due to Mental Disorders per each health care unit specialized in Mental Care per month, rate (n/centre) | 844 (42) | 806 (59) | -38(-67 to -8) | 0.015 |
| Number of health care units specialized in MentalCare (“CAPS”) | 116 (8) | 135 (4) | 19 (15 to 22) | <0.001 |
| Secondary outcomes | ||||
| Monthly average number of outpatient visits due to any reason | 15,819,301 (1,871,855) | 19,456,431 (1,567,391) | 3,637,130 (2,633,996 to 4,640,264) | <0.001 |
| Monthly average number of hospitalizations due to any reason | 50,293 (3239) | 47,854 (7464) | -2440 (-5783 to 904) | 0.149 |
| Monthly average number of hospitalizations due to emergencies | 36,828 (2198) | 34,922 (5434) | -1906 (-4314 to 502) | 0.118 |
| Population estimated | 15,079,434 (907) | 15,252,332 (57,856) | 172,898 (149123 to 196673) | <0.001 |