Hospitalizations for Sensitive Conditions to Primary Care and financial indicators of SIOPS: an analysis of correlation

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the correlation of the financial indicators of the Information System on Public Health Budgets (SIOPS) and Hospitalizations for Conditions Sensitive to Primary Care (ICSAP) by the municipalities of the state of Pernambuco. Methods: This is an ecological study of a quantitative nature. The study population consisted of 184 municipalities in the State of Pernambuco. Secondary data collected in TABNET/Datasus and SIOPS in 2018 were used. The data were initially analyzed using descriptive statistics. Spearman’s correlations were used. Results: Total Net Revenue, Transfer to health, Transfer from the Union to the Unified Health System (SUS), Revenue from SUS Transfer and Total Health Expense showed significant influence (p < 0.05) when related to the rate of ICSAP. The other SIOPS indicators have no significant influence. Conclusion: Municipalities that have a higher total net revenue have lower rates of ICSAP. Thus, it is necessary to evaluate municipal investments in health in order to prioritize Primary Health Care. Thus, increasing investments and strengthening Primary Care, the rates of ACSC will decrease.