[Prevention of mental health disorders in primary care: Pregnancy in adolescence]. / Prevención de los trastornos de la salud mental. Embarazo en la adolescencia.

Adolescent pregnancy is generally an unwanted pregnancy, a situation that involves significant biological, psychological and social overloads, with repercussions on the health of the mother and the child. But the psychosocially important fact is that an unwanted pregnancy in its entirety gives rise to the birth of an ambivalently wanted child, a high-risk child. Those born in Spain in 2020 to women under 20 years of age were 8,305, which corresponds to 1.97% of all births. This review presents measures and recommendations for the protection and prevention of the mental health of the mother and child when pregnancy takes place in adolescence.

[COVID-19 pandemic and mental health: Initial considerations from spanish primary health care]. / Pandemia de la COVID-19 y salud mental: reflexiones iniciales desde la atención primaria de salud española.

An approach is made to the psychological and psychosocial characteristics that the COVID-19 pandemic is acquiring in the countries of our socio-cultural environment. The scarcity of research in this regard and the necessary acceptance of uncertainty to face the situation, both socially, as well as health and psychological, are discussed. Consequently, a series of reflections and recommendations are proposed for the psychological care of the population, health workers and social organization based on: 1) The existence of psychological and psychosocial research into connected fields and 2) In the new neuroscientific perspectives on emotions and their elaboration in crisis situations.

[Mental health in epidemics: A perspective from the Spanish Primary Health Care]. / Salud mental en epidemias: una perspectiva desde la Atención Primaria de Salud española.

The pandemic of the disease known as COVID-19 (acronym for coronavirus disease-2019), which was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, has led to an international public health emergency. This due to several reasons (threat to the lives of many people, unprecedented health and socioeconomic crisis, cessation of school and work activities, or the need to adopt extraordinary measures, including quarantining entire cities or countries). The PAPPS Mental Health Group has considered it important to observe, reflect and investigate the phenomena that are occurring, and will occur, in what has possibly been one of the most extensive and radical public health interventions in recent history. This work makes an approach to the psychological and psychosocial characteristics that the COVID-19 pandemic is acquiring in the countries of our socio-cultural environment, and proposes a series of reflections and recommendations for the psychological care of the population, health workers, and social organisation.

[Prevalence alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors in an Extremadura health area. Hermex study]. / Prevalencia de consumo de alcohol y factores de riesgo cardiovascular en un área sanitaria de Extremadura. Estudio Hermex.

OBJECTIVES: Alcohol has been associated with a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. It has been our objective to determine the prevalence of use of alcohol and its association with the presence of cardiovascular risk factors (CRF). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Don Benito-Villanueva de la Serena health area (Badajoz). PARTICIPANTS: We selected a random sample of 25 to 79 year olds, representative of the population. METHODS: We collected a survey about the history of cardiovascular risk factors and alcohol consumption in the previous seven days. We measured blood pressure and a fasting blood sample was obtained. The association of alcohol consumption with the different CRF was studied by multivariate analysis, adjusting for different variables. RESULTS: A total of 2833 subjects participated, with a mean age 51.2 (SD 14.7) years and 46.5% males. We detected 36.1% (95% CI 34.4 to 37.9) of alcohol consumers. The overall prevalence and consumption medium or high risk was 63.2% and 15.2% in men, and 12.6% and 1.5% in women, respectively. In men, consumption of medium-high risk was associated with hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and smoking. In women, low-risk consumption was associated with a lower prevalence of obesity and hypertension and higher smoking. CONCLUSIONS: We found a lower prevalence of alcohol use, especially in women, compared to the Spanish national average. The consumption of medium-high risk mainly affects men and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. In women at low risk consumption is associated with a lower prevalence of certain CRF and increased smoking.

Prevalence by health areas of chronic kidney disease in the diabetic population of Extremadura in 2012, 2013 and 2014. An observational study.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in our country. The objective was to estimate the global prevalence and by health areas of CKD in the diabetic population of Extremadura. METHODS: Observational, longitudinal retrospective study in the diabetic population attended in the Extremadura Health System in 2012-2014. A total of 90,709 patients ≥18 years old were studied. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation (CKD-EPI). The presence of CKD was was defined as follows: an eGFR <60ml/min/1.73m2 in a time period≥of three months or the presence of renal damage, as evaluated by an urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) ≥30mg/g, with or without reduced eGFR, also in a time period ≥ of three months. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of CKD was 15.6% (17.5% in women and 13.7% in men) and it was higher in the province of Cáceres (17.0%) than in Badajoz (14.8%, p<0.001), with the lowest prevalence in the Navalmoral de la Mata health area (13.0%) and the highest in Plasencia (17.8%, p<0.001). The prevalence of CKD defined without the need for confirmation of the sustainability of kidney damage or decreased eGFR was 26.1% (29.3% in women and 22.9% in men), which represents an overestimation of the prevalence of 67%. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of CKD in Extremadura's diabetic population is lower than usually referred to and differs significantly between its health areas.

[Prevalence and degree of control of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with ischemic cardiopathy of an urban health center.] / Prevalencia y grado de control de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con cardiopatía isquémica adscritos a un centro de salud urbano.

OBJECTIVE: Compliance with the therapeutic objectives recommended in the clinical practice guidelines on cardiovascular prevention and changes in lifestyle, such as smoking cessation, reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients with ischemic heart disease. The objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence and degree of control of the main cardiovascular risk factors in patients with ischemic heart disease. METHODS: A total of 200 patients with ischemic heart disease randomly selected between the years 2008-2018. The degree of control of the cardiovascular risk factors and the achievement of the recommended objectives in secondary cardiovascular prevention were analyzed during a mean follow-up of 5 years. A descriptive and inferential analysis of the data was performed with the SPPS version 22.0 program. RESULTS: 77.9% of patients (mean age 65.6 years, 63.2 men and 70.5 women, p<0.01) had high blood pressure, 69.3% dyslipidemia, 48.2% obesity and 32.3% diabetes. 34.8% were smokers (39.2% of men versus 25.4% of women, p=0.06). During the follow-up, a slight decrease in smoking was observed (from 34.8% to 21.6%, p<0.01), with a greater percentage reduction in men versus women (42.9% versus 21.3%, p<0.01). In the follow-up, he also highlighted the decrease in blood pressure, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol. Optimal compliance with therapeutic objectives was achieved in 21.7% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: The objectives of secondary cardiovascular prevention are reached in a low percentage of patients with ischemic heart disease, with a lower rate of smoking cessation in women.

OBJETIVO: El logro de objetivos terapéuticos recomendados en las guías de práctica clínica sobre prevención cardiovascular y los cambios en estilos de vida, como abandono del tabaco, disminuyen la morbimortalidad de los pacientes con cardiopatía isquémica. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la prevalencia y grado de control de los principales factores de riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con cardiopatía isquémica. METODOS: La muestra la conformó un total de 200 pacientes con cardiopatía isquémica seleccionados aleatoriamente entre los años 2008-2018. Se analizó el grado de control de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular y el logro de los objetivos recomendados en prevención secundaria cardiovascular, durante un seguimiento medio de 5 años. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo e inferencial de los datos con el programa estadístico SPPS versión 22.0. RESULTADOS: Un 77,9% de los pacientes (edad media 65,6 años; 63,2 años los varones y 70,5 las mujeres, p<0,01) presentaban hipertensión arterial, un 69,3% dislipemia, un 48,2% obesidad y un 32,3% diabetes. El 34,8% eran fumadores (el 39,2% de los varones frente al 25,4% de las mujeres, p=0,06). Durante el seguimiento destacó el discreto descenso del tabaquismo (del 34,8% al 21,6%, p<0,01), con una mayor caída porcentual en los varones frente a las mujeres (42,9% versus 21,3%, p<0,01). También destacó la disminución de las cifras de presión arterial, colesterol total y LDL-colesterol. El cumplimiento óptimo de los objetivos terapéuticos se logró en el 21,7% de los pacientes. CONCLUSIONES: Los objetivos de prevención secundaria cardiovascular se alcanzan en un bajo porcentaje de los pacientes con cardiopatía isquémica, con una menor tasa de abandono del tabaquismo en mujeres.

[Predictive variables of serious victims, critical or deceased in traffic accidents in Extremadura, Spain]. / Variables predictoras de víctimas graves, críticas o fallecidas en los accidentes de tráfico en Extremadura.

OBJECTIVE: Traffic accidents constitute a public health problem and are the leading cause of accidental death in the world. Analyze if the type of accident, the age of the victim or the attention provided by the emergency medicalized units (UME) are related to the morbidity and mortality due to traffic accidents in Extremadura (Spain) during the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. METHODS: Descriptive study of the information in the records of the emergency response coordination center 112. A multivariate analysis was carried out. The prognostic status was introduced as a dependent variable and the type of accident, the age of the accident. RESULTS: The type of accident [odds ratio (OR)=1.745; 95% confidence interval (95% CI=1.488-2.045), the victim's age (OR=1.016; 95% CI=1.013-1.020), UME 4-3 (OR=4.304; 95% CI=2.158-8.587), UME 4-1 (OR=2.463; 95% CI=1.414-4.291) and UME 1-4 (OR=1.990; 95% CI=1.052-3.762) are related to the prognostic status of the victims. CONCLUSIONS: Inter-urban traffic accidents, the victim's age and three UME influence the prognostic status of the victims.

OBJETIVO: Los accidentes de tráfico constituyen un problema de salud pública y son la principal causa de muerte accidental en el mundo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar si el tipo de accidente, la edad de la víctima o la atención prestada por las unidades medicalizadas de emergencia (UME) estaban relacionados con la morbimortalidad por accidentes de tráfico en Extremadura durante los años 2012, 2013, 2014 y 2015. METODOS: Se elaboró un estudio descriptivo de la información registrada en el Centro Coordinador de Urgencias y Emergencias-112. Se realizó un análisis multivariante, considerándose como variable dependiente el estado pronóstico y como variables independientes el tipo de accidente, la edad de los accidentados y las UME. RESULTADOS: El tipo de accidente (odds ratio (OR)=1,745; intervalo de confianza al 95% (IC95%)=1,488-2,045], la edad de la víctima (OR=1,016; IC95%=1,013-1,020), la UME 4-3 (OR=4,304; IC95%= 2,158-8,587), la UME 4-1 (OR=2,463; IC95%=1,414-4,291) y la UME 1-4 (OR=1,990; IC95%=1,052-3,762) tuvieron relación con el estado pronóstico de las víctimas. CONCLUSIONES: Los accidentes interurbanos, la edad de la víctima y tres UME influyen en el estado pronóstico de las víctimas.

[Cardiovascular risk in patients with renal failure]. / Riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con insuficiencia renal.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Patients with renal failure (RF) have an increased risk of cardiovascular events. The aims of the present study were: a) to evaluate if RF is an independent cardiovascular risk factor, and b) to analyze the predictive capacity of the original Framingham and REGICOR functions charts in patients with RF. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A total of 912 patients between 35-74 years old (average: 55.7 years; 56.4% female) with no evidence of cardiovascular disease, were included in the present study. The RF was defined in patients with a glomerular filtration < 60 ml/min (estimated with the equation of Cockroft-Gaukt). RESULTS: 13.5% of the patients presented RF criteria. The final rate of cardiovascular events was higher in the population with RF (21.1% vs 12.0%; p < 0.01; relative risk = 1.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.19-2.59). Statistically significant differences were not found between men and women. The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that cigarette smoking (odds ratio [OR] = 2.17; 95% CI, 1.38-3.35), diabetes (OR = 2.08; 95% CI, 1.37-3.15), RF (OR = 1.83; 95% CI, 1.10-3.06), antihypertensive treatment (OR = 2.03; IC del 95%, 1.32-3.11), and hypertension (OR = 2.06; 95% CI, 1.06-4.05) were important factors for the prediction of coronary and cardiovascular events. The original Framingham function predicted suitably the coronary risk in the population with RF (18.3% versus 17.9%; p = 0.869) whereas REGICOR underestimated it (7.5% versus 17.9%; p < 0.05). The area under the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve obtained with the original Framingham function was similar to that of REGICOR function: 0.61 (95% CI, 0.47-0.75) and 0.62 (95% CI, 0.48-0.76), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The RF behaves like an important cardiovascular risk factor. The area under ROC curve obtained with the original Framingham function was similar to that of REGICOR function.

Analysis of mobile emergency response unit times in attending traffic accidents in Extremadura, Spain. / Análisis de tiempos de las unidades medicalizadas de emergencia en la atención a los accidentes de tráfico en Extremadura.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the time mobile emergency response units took to attend casualties due to traffic accidents in Extremadura from 2012 to 2015. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective descriptive study of information in the records of the emergency response coordination center 112 (ERCC-112) related to traffic accidents attended by mobile units. We compared care times in different situations, taking into consideration the seriousness of casualties. RESULTS: The ERCC-112 mobile units attended 5572 traffic accidents, with 113 deaths. Half the accidents required the attendance of a mobile response unit (activation rate of 0.51). There was an inverse relationship between intervention duration and the population of the city or town where the accident took place. The shortest times were recorded in the 2 provincial capitals of Extremadura. The longest times were recorded in less densely populated areas. The mean (SD) duration required for interventions recorded for the fleet of units overall was longer in fatal accidents (45.5 [21.5] minutes) than in nonfatal accidents (28.6 [15.9] minutes) (P<.001). Likewise times were longer in critical cases with poorer prognosis (35.6 [20.2] minutes) than in less serious ones (27.3 [14.5] minutes) (P<.001). CONCLUSION: Mobile emergency unit attendance at traffic accidents took longer in less densely populated geographic areas. Units also took longer to attend accidents that caused serious casualties or deaths.

OBJETIVO: Analizar los intervalos temporales de las unidades medicalizadas de emergencia (UME) en la atención prestada a los accidentes de tráfico en Extremadura durante el periodo 2012-2015. METODO: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de la información registrada en el Centro Coordinador de Urgencias y Emergencias-112 (CCU-112) relativa a la asistencia prestada por las UME en los accidentes de tráfico. Se realizó un análisis comparativo de los diferentes intervalos temporales empleados por las UME, incluyendo el pronóstico de las víctimas. RESULTADOS: Un total de 5.572 accidentes de tráfico requirieron atención al CCU-112 con un total de 113 muertes. La tasa de activación de las UME por accidentes de tráfico fue de 0,51 (uno de cada dos accidentes). Los tiempos de intervención presentaron una relación inversa con el volumen de población del núcleo donde se ubica cada UME, con tiempos medios de intervención menores en las dos capitales de provincia y mayores en las áreas más extensas, con mayor dispersión geográfica y menor densidad de población. El tiempo de actuación del conjunto de las UME fue mayor en la asistencia a accidentes con víctimas mortales (45,5 ± 21,5 frente a 28,6 ± 15,9 minutos, p < 0,001) y con pronóstico grave o crítico (35,6 ± 20,2 frente a 27,3 ±14,5 minutos, p < 0,001). CONCLUSIONES: Los intervalos temporales empleados por las UME fueron más prolongados en las áreas con menor densidad de población, mayor dispersión geográfica y en accidentes con víctimas graves o mortales.

[Incidence of cardiovascular disease and validity of equations of coronary risk in diabetic patients with metabolic syndrome]. / Incidencia de enfermedad cardiovascular y validez de las tablas de riesgo coronario en pacientes diabéticos con síndrome metabólico.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: We aimed to analyze the contribution of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the glycemic control on the incidence of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients. Our goal was also to validate to 10 years the coronary risk functions charts that use the original Framingham equation (Framingham-Wilson) and the calibrated one for the Spanish population (Framingham-REGICOR) in diabetic patients with MetS. PATIENTS AND METHOD: We included a total of 206 diabetic patients from a primary care center (63.6% with MetS), with no history of cardiovascular disease, in whom the coronary risk could be calculated prior to 1 January 1995. All were followed up during 10 years. RESULTS: The incidence of stroke, coronary and global events was similar in diabetic patients with and without MetS (15.3% vs 14.7%, 9.2% vs 9.3% and 20.6% vs 21.3%, respectively). The presence of glycosylated hemoglobin > or = 7% increased the risk of global cardiovascular events (relative risk [RR], 2.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10-4.09) and stroke (RR, 3.4; 95% CI, 1.17-9.84). The considered coronary risk in Framingham-Wilson and REGICOR equations was higher in the patients with MetS (29.6% and 12.4% vs 23.4% and 9.4%, respectively; p < 0,01), but the validity criteria of these equations in the diabetic population are very discreet. CONCLUSIONS: A value of glycosylated hemoglobin > or = 7% increases the risk of cardiovascular events in diabetic patients whereas the incidence of this events was similar in patients with and without MetS. The utility of the Framingham-Wilson and REGICOR equations is reduced in the diabetic population.

[Active Smoking and Coronary Risk in a Population of a Spanish Health-Care Centre: An Observational Cohort Study]. / Tabaquismo y riesgo coronario en la población de un centro de salud. Estudio de cohortes retrospectivo.

OBJECTIVE: Smoking is a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and an established risk factor for premature death .The objective was to analyze the association between smoking and total coronary risk (incidence of lethal and non-lethal coronary events) in a cohort of 35-74 years old patients followed for 10 years. METHODS: Longitudinal, observational study of a retrospective cohort followed for ten years in primary care practices in Badajoz (Spain). 1011 patients (mean 55.7 year-old; 56.0% women) without evidence of cardiovascular disease was studied. Multivariate analysis was performed using a binary logistic regression model, introducing as the dependent variable the presence of total coronary events during the follow-up period. RESULTS: 29.1% of the patients were smokers. Smokers were younger (52.1 vs 57.2 years, p smaller than 0.001), with less prevalence of arterial hypertension (46.9% vs 61.5%, p smaller than 0.01), obesity (25.5% vs 31.8%, p=0,055) and lower HDL-cholesterol (45.7 vs 54.0 mg/dl, p smaller than 0.001). During the follow-up, they presented a higher mortality (11.2% vs 6.7%, p smaller than 0.05) and higher incidence of total coronary events (14.3% vs 9.2%, p smaller than 0.05). The final model of the logistic regression multivariate analysis revealed that only smoking and age are predictor variables of total coronary events, the greater odds ratio (OR) corresponding to smoking [OR: 2.33; 95% confidence interval (CI):1.31-4.16; p smaller than 0.01]. CONCLUSIONS: In patients aged 35-74 years followed during 10 years, smoking doubles the risk of total coronary events.

OBJETIVO: El tabaquismo es un importante factor de riesgo para múltiples enfermedades crónicas, tales como enfermedades cardiovasculares y cáncer, y también de muerte prematura. El objetivo fue valorar la relación entre tabaquismo y riesgo coronario total en una cohorte de pacientes de 35 a 74 años de edad. METODOS: Estudio observacional de una cohorte retrospectiva de 1.011 personas (edad media 55,7 años, 56,0% mujeres) sin antecedentes de enfermedades cardiovasculares, seguidas durante 10 años en un centro de salud de Badajoz (Extremadura, España). Se realizó un análisis multivariante mediante regresión logística binaria, incluyéndose como variable dependiente la incidencia de eventos coronarios durante el periodo de seguimiento. RESULTADOS: El 29,1% de la población era fumadora, con menor edad (52,1 vs 57,2 años, p menor que 0,001), menores cifras de colesterol-HDL (45,7 vs 54,0 mg/dl, p menor que 0,001), menor prevalencia de hipertensión arterial (46,9% vs 61,5%, p menor que 0,01) y obesidad (25,5% vs 31,8%, p=0,055) que los pacientes no fumadores. Sin embargo, durante el seguimiento presentaron mayores tasas de mortalidad (11,2% vs 6,7%, p menor que 0,05) e incidencia de eventos coronarios totales (14,3% vs 9,2%, p menor que 0,05). En el análisis multivariante solamente la edad y el tabaquismo se comportaron como variables predictoras de eventos coronarios totales, correspondiendo al tabaquismo las mayores odds ratio (OR: 2,33; IC95%:1,31-4,16; p menor que 0,01). CONCLUSIONES: En personas de 35 a 74 años seguidos durante 10 años el consumo de tabaco duplica el riesgo de eventos coronarios.