[Interinstitutional Command Mexico: organizational decision-making in the face of COVID-19]. / Comando interinstitucional México: toma de decisiones organizacionales ante COVID-19.

Background: The third wave of COVID-19 in Mexico produced a high demand for hospital care, which is why it was created a multidisciplinary group to optimize decision-making: the Interinstitutional Command for the Health Sector (COISS, according to its initials in Spanish). So far, there is no scientific evidence of the COISS processes or their effect on the behavior of epidemiological indicators and the hospital care needs of the population in the context of COVID-19 in the entities involved. Objectives: To analyze the trend on epidemic risk indicators throughout the COISS group's management in the third wave of COVID-19 in Mexico. Material and methods: Mixed study: 1) non-systematic review of information from technical documents issued by COISS, 2) secondary analysis of open-access institutional databases through the description of healthcare needs of cases notified with COVID-19 symptoms, and an ecological analysis by each Mexican state on the behavior of hospital occupancy, RT-PCR positivity, and COVID-19 mortality in two-time points. Results: The COISS activity in identifying states with epidemic risk generated actions aimed at a reduction in hospital occupancy of beds, positivity by RT-PCR, and mortality from COVID-19. Conclusions: The decisions of the COISS group reduced the indicators of epidemic risk. Continuing the work of the COISS group is an urgent need. Conclusions: The decisions of the COISS group reduced the indicators of epidemic risk. Continuing the work of the COISS group is an urgent need.

Introducción: la tercera ola por COVID-19 en México provocó una alta demanda de atención hospitalaria, por lo cual se conformó un grupo multidisciplinario para optimizar la toma de decisiones sanitarias: Comando Interinstitucional del Sector Salud (COISS). Hasta el momento, no hay evidencia científica de los procesos del COISS ni de su efecto sobre el comportamiento de indicadores epidemiológicos y las necesidades de atención hospitalaria de la población bajo el contexto de COVID-19 en entidades federativas involucradas. Objetivos: analizar la tendencia de indicadores de riesgo epidémico durante la gestión del grupo COISS en la tercera ola por COVID-19 en México. Material y métodos: estudio mixto: 1) revisión no sistemática de documentos técnicos del COISS, 2) análisis secundario de bases de datos de libre acceso, mediante la descripción de necesidades de atención hospitalaria de los casos notificados con síntomas de la COVID-19 y un análisis ecológico por entidades federativas sobre el comportamiento de la ocupación hospitalaria, positividad y mortalidad por COVID-19 en dos cortes temporales. Resultados: la actividad del COISS en la identificación de entidades federativas de riesgo epidémico generó acciones encaminadas a una reducción en la ocupación hospitalaria de camas generales, positividad por RT-PCR y mortalidad por COVID-19. Conclusiones: las decisiones del grupo COISS disminuyeron los indicadores de riesgo epidémico. Continuar el trabajo del grupo COISS es una necesidad apremiante.

[Health conditions and functional status of older adults in Mexico]. / Condiciones de salud y estado funcional de los adultos mayores en México.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the health conditions and functional status of Mexicans older adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Descriptive study with a sample of 8,874 adults aged 60 and over, based on a nationally representative study. We analyzed major indicators associated with health conditions and functional status, obtaining prevalence and statistical tests of differences in proportions. RESULTS: The main conditions of this population are: hypertension (40%), diabetes (24%) and hypercholesterolemia (20%). For mental health indicators, 17.6% had depressive symptoms, 7.3% cognitive decline, and 7.9% dementia. For functional status, 26.9% reported difficulty in daily activities and 24.6% in instrumental activities. CONCLUSIONS: It is required the implementation of a new model of care to address the increasing prevalence of chronic degenerative diseases in old age, as well as the increased disability and consequent dependence resulting from them.

Condiciones de salud y estado funcional de los adultos mayores en México / Health conditions and functional status of older adults in Mexico

Objetivo. Describir las condiciones de salud y el estado funcional de los adultos mayores mexicanos. Material y métodos. Estudio descriptivo con una muestra de 8 874 adultos mayores de 60 años o más con representatividad nacional. Se analizaron indicadores asociados con las principales condiciones de salud y del estado funcional, se reportan las principales prevalencias así como pruebas de diferencias de proporciones. Resultados. Los principales padecimientos en esta población son la hipertensión (40%), diabetes (24%) e hipercolesterolemia (20%). Para los indicadores de salud mental, 17.6% presentó síntomas depresivos; 7.3%, deterioro cognitivo y, 7.9%, demencia. Para el estado funcional, 26.9% reportó dificultad para realizar actividades básicas y, 24.6%, para actividades instrumentales. Conclusiones. Es necesaria la puesta en marcha de un nuevo modelo de atención para hacer frente a la creciente prevalencia de las enfermedades crónicodegenerativas en la vejez, así como al aumento de la discapacidad y consecuente dependencia que resulta de ellas.

Objective. To describe the health conditions and functional status of Mexicans older adults. Materials and methods. Descriptive study with a sample of 8 874 adults aged 60 and over, based on a nationally representative study. We analyzed major indicators associated with health conditions and functional status, obtaining prevalence and statistical tests of differences in proportions. Results. The main conditions of this population are: hypertension (40%), diabetes (24%) and hypercholesterolemia (20%). For mental health indicators, 17.6% had depressive symptoms, 7.3% cognitive decline, and 7.9% dementia. For functional status, 26.9% reported difficulty in daily activities and 24.6% in instrumental activities. Conclusions. It is required the implementation of a new model of care to address the increasing prevalence of chronic degenerative diseases in old age, as well as the increased disability and consequent dependence resulting from them.