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Distribution and characteristics of the certification of rheumatologists in Mexico
Distribución y características de la certificación de los reumatólogos en México
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Everardo Álvarez-Hernándeza,
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everalvh@yahoo.com.mx

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, Eduardo Barreira-Mercadob, Hilda E. Fragoso-Loyoa, Cristina Hernández-Díaza,c, Blanca Mota-Mondragóna, Sandra Muñoz-Lópeza, Mario Pérez-Cristóbala, Nadina Rubio-Péreza, Alfonso Torres-Jiméneza, Angélica Vargas Guerreroa, Mónica Vázquez del Mercadoa, Miguel Ángel Villarreal-Alarcóna, César Pacheco-Tenad, Deshiré Alpízar-Rodrígueze
a Consejo Mexicano de Reumatología, Mexico City, Mexico
b Hospital Ángeles Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
c Laboratorio de Ultrasonido Musculoesquelético y Articular, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico
d Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
e Unidad de Investigación, Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología, Mexico City, Mexico
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Received 04 February 2022. Accepted 09 June 2022
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Table 1. The proportion of paediatric rheumatologists per 100,000 inhabitants in certain countries.
Table 2. Distribution of rheumatologists per state and proportion per 100,000 inhabitants.
Table 3. Distribution of paediatric rheumatologists per state and proportion per 100,000 inhabitants.
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Abstract
Objective

Describe the distribution of adult and pediatric rheumatologists with current certification in Mexico and the factors associated with this distribution.

Methods

The databases of the Mexican Council of Rheumatology and the Mexican College of Rheumatology for 2020 were reviewed. The rate of rheumatologists per 100,000 inhabitants by state of the Mexican Republic was calculated. To find out the number of inhabitants by state, the results of the 2020 population census of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography were consulted. The number of rheumatologists with current certification by state, age, and sex was analyzed.

Results

In Mexico, there are 1002 registered adult rheumatologists with a mean age of 48.12 ± 13 years. The male gender prevailed with a ratio of 1.18:1. Ninety-four pediatric rheumatologists were identified with a mean age of 42.25 ± 10.4 years, with a predominance of the female gender with a ratio of 2.2:1. In Mexico City and Jalisco, more than one rheumatologist/100,000 inhabitants were reported in the specialty of adults and only in Mexico City in pediatrics. The current certification is 65%–70% on average and the factors associated with a higher prevalence were younger age, female gender and geographic location.

Conclusions

There is a shortage of rheumatologists in Mexico and in the pediatric area there are underserved regions. It is important that health policies apply measures that allow a more balanced and efficient regionalization of this specialty. Although most rheumatologists have current certification, it is necessary to establish strategies to increase this proportion.

Keywords:
Rheumatologists
Geographical distribution
Workforce
Current certification
Resumen
Objetivo

Describir la distribución de los reumatólogos de adultos y pediátricos con certificación vigente en México y los factores asociados a esta distribución.

Métodos

Se revisaron las bases de datos del Consejo Mexicano de Reumatología y del Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología de 2020. Se calculó la tasa de reumatólogos por cada 100.000 habitantes por estado de la República Mexicana. Para conocer el número de habitantes por estado, se consultaron los resultados del censo de población del Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía de 2020. Se analizó el número de reumatólogos con certificación vigente por estado, edad y sexo.

Resultados

En México hay registrados 1.002 reumatólogos de adultos, con una edad promedio de 48,12 ± 13 años. Predominó el género masculino con una relación de 1,18:1. Se identificaron 94 reumatólogos pediatras, con una edad promedio de 42,25 ± 10,4 años, con predominio del género femenino con una relación de 2,2:1. En la Ciudad de México y Jalisco se reportó más de un reumatólogo/100.000 habitantes en la especialidad de adultos y solo en la Ciudad de México en pediátricos. La certificación vigente es de 65 a 70% en promedio y los factores asociados a una mayor prevalencia fueron edad menor, género femenino y ubicación geográfica.

Conclusiones

Existe escasez de reumatólogos en México y en el área pediátrica hay regiones desatendidas. Es importante que las políticas de salud apliquen medidas que permitan una regionalización más equilibrada y eficiente de esta especialidad. Aunque la mayoría de los reumatólogos cuentan con certificación vigente, es necesario establecer estrategias para aumentar esta proporción.

Palabras clave:
Reumatólogos
Distribución geográfica
Fuerza laboral
Certificación vigente

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