DEMAND ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS IN THE NEED FOR SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE ON THE PROFILE OF TRAUMATOLOGY AND ORTHOPEDICS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL
The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of demographic characteristics (age and sex) on the need for medical care on the profile of traumatology and orthopedics in relation to the adult population. Dependence analysis showed that morbidity and health system performance (overall performance of doctors, the number of visits made) have no effect on the frequency of seeking specialized medical care on the profile of traumatology and orthopedics. It is shown that the frequency dependence of the proved claims for outpatient medical care on the profile of traumatology and orthopedics of gender, age must be taken into account in the planning of volumes of specialized medical care.