Table 2.
Type of health service used by disease and sex (n = 59,402). PNS, Brazil, 2013
| Type of health service used due to the diseases | Disease Diagnosed | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | 95%CI | % | 95%CI | ||
| Prevalence of disease diagnosed | SAH | 18.7 | 17.9–19.4 | 24.7 | 24.0–25.5 |
| DM | 5.9 | 5.4–6.5 | 7.5 | 7.0–8.0 | |
| SAH and DM | 3.1 | 2.7–3.5 | 4.7 | 4.3–5.1 | |
| Routine visits to doctor or health service | SAH | 9.9 | 9.3–10.5 | 15.5 | 14.8–16.2 |
| DM | 3.4 | 3.0–3.8 | 5.0 | 4.6–5.4 | |
| SAH and DM | 3.7 | 3.3–4.2 | 5.7 | 5.3–6.2 | |
| Prescribed exams done | SAH | 12.4 | 11.8–13.1 | 17.4 | 16.7–18.0 |
| DM | 4.3 | 3.8–4.7 | 5.4 | 5.0–5.8 | |
| SAH and DM | 4.6 | 4.1–5.0 | 6.0 | 5.6–6.4 | |
| Referral to specialista | SAH | 9.1 | 8.5–9.7 | 12.0 | 11.3–12.6 |
| DM | 2.6 | 2.3–3.0 | 3.2 | 2.8–3.5 | |
| SAH and DM | 3.2 | 2.8–3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7–4.4 | |
| Hospitalization for disease or related complication | SAH | 2.3 | 2.0–2.6 | 3.7 | 3.3–4.0 |
| DM | 0.8 | 0.6–1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7–1.0 | |
| SAH and DM | 1.1 | 0.9–1.3 | 1.8 | 1.6–2.1 | |
95%IC 95% Confidence Interval, SAH Systemic Arterial Hypertension, DM Diabetes Mellitus
aIncludes previous consultation