Endoscopia Digestiva alta no interior do nordeste brasileiro: Análise do perfil socioeconômico dos pacientes.

Abstract

Introduction: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) is currently one of the most suitable exams for the investigation of diseases of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. Lagarto is a city in the interior of northeastern Brazil, in the state of Sergipe. The Lagarto University Hospital (HUL) is a reference in the care of the population of the south-central region of Sergipe and has the only public endoscopy service. In this context, it is important to evaluate the socioeconomic profile of people who undergo UGE at HUL. Objective: To evaluate the socioeconomic profile of people who underwent or scheduled UGE at HUL. Methodology: Cross-sectional study, in the UGE service of HUL, through a questionnaire, in people whounderwent or scheduled UGE, in the period of 6 months. Results: 128 participants were evaluated, of which 94 (73.4%) attended the exam and 34 (26.6%) did not. The average age of those present was 58.5 years. The sample is predominantly male (53.2%), mixed race (67.1%) and from Lagarto (41.5%). The majority resides in urban areas (51.1%), is married (62.8%) and lives with one person (50.0%). Low education and income levels predominate. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the population served at HUL is predominantly from the city of Lagarto, male, with low income and education levels. Analysis of the data obtained reveals the importance of continuing this study, since the currently available literature presents a gap in information on the socioeconomic profile of patients undergoing endoscopy in the Unified Health System (SUS).