The analysis of waiting time and utilization of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in Croatia: a nationwide survey

Analysis of Mortality from Peripheral Artery Disease from 2011 to 2020 by Region in the Republic of Croatia

“…Previous studies indicate the existence of regional differences in the availability of medical services, such as differences in waiting times for diagnostic examination using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, but also differences in mortality from acute and recurrent myocardial infarction. [53][54][55][56] Additionally, the mortality from PAD, as with acute coronary syndrome, is ascribable to the natural course of the disease, but can also be caused by medical, endovascular, or surgical interventions, which necessitates differentiating and recording spontaneous unwanted outcomes as opposed to unwanted outcomes associated with medical interventions. 57,58 The present study had certain advantages and disadvantages, the latter being the study limitations and the possibility of systemic errors.…”

Geographical and Temporal Distribution of Radiologists, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Scanners in Croatia

“…Moreover, large medical centers may even have longer patient wait times, which are commonly perceived as indicators of quality of care. 17 , 18 Still, such health care solutions should not become a long-term strategy for the provision of radiology service, as extreme overwork severely decreases radiologists’ health and increases risk of burnout. 19 Since consultant radiologists are registered within their primary clinics, the number of such consultations is not yet available.…”

Regional Differences in Standardized Mortality Rate Trends for Peripheral Artery Disease from 2011 to 2020 in the Republic of Croatia

“…67 U hrvatskome zdravstvenom sustavu nema administrativnih ograničenja za korištenje zdravstvenom zaštitom izvan mjesta boravka i velik broj bolesnika liječi se u velikim medicinskim i akademskim centrima, što povećava liste čekanja. 68 Takva praksa opterećuje zdravstveni sustav, ali ne utječe na mortalitetnu statistiku jer se uzroci smrti registriraju prema mjestu boravka. Različiti trendovi mortaliteta između muškaraca i žena upozoravaju da nije bilo promjene načina kodiranja uzroka smrti koji se odnose na PAB jer bi u tom slučaju trendovi među spolovima bili slični.…”

“…67 In the Croatian healthcare system, there are no administrative limitations for the use of healthcare outside the place of residence, and many patients are treated in the larger medical and academic centers, which increases waiting lists. 68 This practice causes a burden on the healthcare system, but does not effect mortality statistics since the causes of death are registered by place of residence. The difference in mortality trends between men and women indicate that there was no change in the way causes of death related of PAD were coded, as that would have led to similarities in the trends for both sexes.…”