Hospital discharges for complications of surgical and medical care in Spain has experienced significant fluctuations. In 2023, the value stood at 209.4 discharges per hundred thousand persons. The overall trend from 2013 to 2023 shows a mixture of increases and decreases, with a marked downturn during 2020 likely due to the pandemic. The year-on-year variation over the last two years was 4.01% and 3.56%, while the CAGR over the last five years was 0.28%.
Future trends to watch include potential stabilization or further reduction in discharge rates, as forecasted data show a slight decline with a 5-year CAGR of -0.23% moving towards 2028. It is crucial to monitor how advancements in surgical techniques, post-operative care, and hospital management practices may impact these rates.
