Hospital Morbidity and Discharge Data from Colombia, 2026

Quarterly report of discharge causes from the hospitalization service of the E.S.E. Hospital Pio XII in Colón Putumayo. The dataset includes columns for patient demographics, diagnosis, length of stay, and administrative details. It was last updated on 2026-05-27 21:32:02 and is published via the Colombian open data portal www.datos.gov.co.

Use Cases

• Analyze length of stay (DIAS_ESTANCIA) by diagnosis (NOMBRE_DX, DX) and patient age (EDAD) for resource planning.
• Compare morbidity patterns across geographic regions using MUNICIPIO_PROCEDENCIA, DEPARTAMENTO, and ZONA columns.
• Model patient admission and discharge timelines using F_INGRESO and F_EGRESO dates to study hospital workflow.
• Study healthcare access by analyzing patient regime (REGIMEN) and insurance provider (EAPB) across demographic segments like SEXO and EDAD.

Strengths

• Includes 15 detailed columns covering clinical, demographic, administrative, and geographic dimensions.
• Data is structured for temporal analysis with specific date columns (F_INGRESO, F_EGRESO) and a PERIODO field.
• Published via an official national open data platform (www.datos.gov.co), suggesting an institutional source.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co (Colombian open data portal), likely from E.S.E. Hospital Pio XII de Colón Putumayo.

Collection Method

Likely an administrative report generated from hospital records.

Time Range

The PERIODO and AÑO columns suggest temporal coverage, but specific range is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-27 21:32:02

Geography

Data appears focused on the municipality of Colón in the Putumayo department of Colombia, based on MUNICIPIO_PROCEDENCIA and DEPARTAMENTO columns.