Factores asociados con una evolución desfavorable en pacientes diagnosticados de COVID-19 y seguidos en atención primaria en 2020 / Factors associated with an unfavorable evolution in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and followed up in primary care in 2020

Objetivo: Conocer los factores asociados con una evolución desfavorable (ED) de pacientes diagnosticados de COVID-19 con seguimiento total o parcial en atención primaria. Diseño: Serie de casos. Emplazamiento: Centro de salud urbano. Participantes: Pacientes de 18 o más años diagnosticados de COVID-19, con confirmación analítica, en 2020 y seguidos por sus médicos de familia, seleccionados por muestreo sistemático. Mediciones principales: Variable dependiente: ingreso en hospital o fallecimiento por COVID-19. Variables independientes: edad, sexo, antecedentes personales, y datos clínicos y de tratamiento relacionados con la enfermedad. Análisis estadístico, con SPSS 25.0: estadística descriptiva, comparación de proporciones (X2) y medianas (U de Mann-Whitney). Se completó el análisis con regresión logística. Resultados: Se incluyeron en el estudio 610 pacientes, cuya mediana de edad era de 49 años (rango intercuartiles: 35-61); 51,8% eran mujeres. Presentaron ED 14,9% (IC 95%: 12,0-17,8). Las variables sociodemográficas o relacionadas con antecedentes personales que mostraron una asociación independiente con una ED fueron edad (OR: 1,066; IC 95%:1,038-1,095), sexo (OR para hombre: 3,277; IC 95%: 1,304-8,235) y ser fumador o exfumador (OR: 2,565; IC 95%: 1,135-5,800). En cuanto a variables clínicas propias de la enfermedad, esa asociación se encontró para alteración de la conciencia (OR: 62,829; IC 95%: 9,177-430,149), disnea (OR: 14,339; IC 95%:6,046-34,009), expectoración (OR: 4,764; IC 95%: 1,858-12,213) y astenia (OR: 3,993; IC 95%: 1,705-9,351). Conclusiones: Presentaron una ED 14,9% de los pacientes diagnosticados de COVID-19. Una mayor edad, el sexo masculino y ser fumador o exfumador aumentaban la probabilidad de ED. Los datos clínicos que mejor predecían la ED fueron alteración de la conciencia, disnea, expectoración y astenia.(AU)

Aim: To know the factors associated with an unfavorable evolution (UE) of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with total or partial follow-up in primary care. Design: A case series. Setting: Urban health center. Participants: By systematic sampling, patients ≥18 years, diagnosed with COVID-19, with analytical confirmation, in 2020 and followed up by their family doctors, were selected. Main measurements: Dependent variable: hospital admission or death due to COVID-19. Independent variables: age, sex, medical background, clinical data and treatments related to the disease. Statistical analysis, with SPSS 25.0: descriptive analysis, comparison of proportions (chi square) and medians (Mann–Whitney U). The analysis is completed with logistic regression. Results: 610 patients were included in the study. The median age was 49 years (interquartile range: 35–61); 51.8% were women; 14.9% presented UE (95% CI: 12.0–17.8). The sociodemographic variables or the variables related to medical background that showed an independent association with UE were age (OR: 1.066; 95% CI: 1.038–1.095), sex (OR for men: 3.277; 95% CI: 1.304–8.235) and being a smoker or former smoker (OR: 2.565; 95% CI: 1.135–5.800). Regarding the clinical variables of the disease, an association was found for altered consciousness (OR: 62.829; 95% CI: 9.177–430.149), dyspnea (OR: 14.339; 95% CI: 6.046–34.009), expectoration (OR: 4.764; 95% CI: 1.858-12.213)) and asthenia (OR: 3.993; 95% CI: 1.705–9.351). Conclusions: 14.9% of the patients diagnosed with COVID-19 presented an UE. Older age, male sex and being a smoker or former smoker increased the probability of it. Altered consciousness, dyspnea, expectoration, and asthenia were the clinical data that best predicted UE.(AU)

[Factors associated with an unfavorable evolution in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and followed up in primary care in 2020]. / Factores asociados con una evolución desfavorable en pacientes diagnosticados de COVID-19 y seguidos en atención primaria en 2020.

AIM: To know the factors associated with an unfavorable evolution (UE) of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with total or partial follow-up in primary care. DESIGN: A case series. SETTING: Urban health center. PARTICIPANTS: By systematic sampling, patients ≥18 years, diagnosed with COVID-19, with analytical confirmation, in 2020 and followed up by their family doctors, were selected. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Dependent variable: hospital admission or death due to COVID-19. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES: age, sex, medical background, clinical data and treatments related to the disease. Statistical analysis, with SPSS 25.0: descriptive analysis, comparison of proportions (chi square) and medians (Mann-Whitney U). The analysis is completed with logistic regression. RESULTS: 610 patients were included in the study. The median age was 49 years (interquartile range: 35-61); 51.8% were women; 14.9% presented UE (95% CI: 12.0-17.8). The sociodemographic variables or the variables related to medical background that showed an independent association with UE were age (OR: 1.066; 95% CI: 1.038-1.095), sex (OR for men: 3.277; 95% CI: 1.304-8.235) and being a smoker or former smoker (OR: 2.565; 95% CI: 1.135-5.800). Regarding the clinical variables of the disease, an association was found for altered consciousness (OR: 62.829; 95% CI: 9.177-430.149), dyspnea (OR: 14.339; 95% CI: 6.046-34.009), expectoration (OR: 4.764; 95% CI: 1.858-12.213)) and asthenia (OR: 3.993; 95% CI: 1.705-9.351). CONCLUSIONS: 14.9% of the patients diagnosed with COVID-19 presented an UE. Older age, male sex and being a smoker or former smoker increased the probability of it. Altered consciousness, dyspnea, expectoration, and asthenia were the clinical data that best predicted UE.

Satisfacción de los pacientes atendidos en dos modelos asistenciales de Atención Primaria distintos, en España y Portugal / Satisfaction of patients attended in two different Primary Care models, in Spain and in Portugal

Objetivo: Conocer el grado de satisfacción de los pacientes con la atención recibida en un centro de salud español (público, SESCAM) y otro portugués (Unidad de Salud Funcional). Diseño: Estudio transversal. Emplazamiento: Atención Primaria. Participantes: Pacientes que acudían de forma consecutiva a consulta durante los meses de julio (Portugal) y noviembre (España) de 2014 (80 y 87 pacientes, respectivamente) y 2016 (144 y 174, respectivamente). Mediciones Principales: Cuestionario EUROPEP, con 23 ítems, validado y estandarizado internacionalmente; otras variables: edad, sexo, nivel de estudios. El análisis estadístico incluyó descripción de variables y comparación de respuestas en ambos centros (U de Mann-Whitney). Resultados: En 2014, la media de edad fue de 50,1 años en los españoles y 56,9 en los portugueses (p=0,011); en 2016 no se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas por edad, con una media global de 49,9 años. En ambos años existía un ligero predominio femenino en los dos centros. En general, los pacientes portugueses tenían una opinión más favorable acerca de la atención que recibían. Las diferencias más llamativas (p<0,001) se encontraron, en 2014, para los ítems: el médico le habla suficientemente acerca de sus síntomas (97,2 vs 81,7 %), le ayuda a manejar las emociones (94,5 vs 74,1 %) y con el tiempo de espera (74,7 vs 40,0 %). En 2016: el médico muestra interés sobre su situación (59,9 vs 75,5 %), facilita poder contar sus problemas (59,6 vs 79,0 %), se esmera en el abordaje de sus problemas (55,9 vs 73,3 %), le explora (58,1 vs 81,2 %), le ofrece prevención (50,0 vs 74,5 %), le habla suficientemente acerca de sus síntomas (58,0 vs 77,2 %), le ayuda a manejar las emociones (47,5 vs 71,2 %), sabe lo que se ha hecho durante anteriores visitas (52,8 vs 74,8 %), y con el tiempo de espera (12,9 vs 35,7 %). Con relación a ítems que valoran algunos aspectos relacionados con profesionalismo (escucha, confidencialidad, ayudar a sentirse bien) o administrativos (conseguir una cita o contactar por teléfono), no existían diferencias significativas. Conclusiones: Los pacientes portugueses atendidos en la Unidad de Salud Funcional han mostrado una mayor satisfacción con la asistencia recibida que los atendidos en el centro de salud español

Objective: The aim of the study is to know the level of patient satisfaction with the care received in a Spanish health center (public, SESCAM) and in a Portuguese health center (Functional Health Unit). Design: cross-sectional study. Location: Primary Care. Participants: Patients who visited the health center consecutively during the months of July (Portugal) and November (Spain) in 2014 (80 and 87 patients, respectively) and 2016 (144 and 174, respectively). Main measurements: EUROPEP questionnaire, with 23 items, validated and internationally standardized. Other variables: age, sex, education level. The statistical analysis included a description of the variables and a comparison of answers in both health centers (Mann-Whitney U test). Results: In 2014, the mean age was 50.1 in Spain and 56.9 years in Portugal (p=0.011); in 2016 there were no statistically significant differences (NS) by age, with a global average of 49.9 years. In both years there was a slight female predominance in both centers. In general, Portuguese patients had a more favorable opinion about the care received. The most striking differences (p<0.001) were found, in 2014, for items: the doctor explains sufficiently about their symptoms (97.2 vs 81.7 %), helps to deal with emotions (94.5 vs 74.1 %); and waiting time (74.7 vs 40.0 %). In 2016: the doctor shows interest in their situation (59.9 vs 75.5 %), makes it easier to talk about their problems (59.6 vs 79.0 %), takes great care in addressing their problems (55.9 vs 73.3 %), examines (58.1 vs 81.2 %), provides prevention (50.0 vs 74.5 %), explains sufficiently about their symptoms (58.0 vs 77.2 %), helps to deal with emotions (47.5 vs 71.2 %), knows what has been done during previous visits (52.8 vs 74.8 %), and waiting time (12.9 vs 35.7 %). With regard to questions assessing some aspects related to professionalism (listening skills, confidentiality, helping to feel well) and administrative aspects (getting an appointment, or contact by telephone) there were NS. Conclusion: Portuguese users of Functional Health Unit have shown a higher degree of satisfaction with the care provided compared with those who were attended in the Spanish health center

Esas extrañas alucinaciones: síndrome de Charles Bonnet / Those strange hallucinations: Charles Bonnet syndrome

El Síndrome de Charles Bonnet se caracteriza por la aparición de alucinaciones visuales complejas, elaboradas y persistentes en pacientes ancianos sanos sin deterioro cognitivo y que presentan un déficit visual significativo de cualquier origen. En nuestro trabajo presentamos el caso de una mujer de 81 años con múltiples factores de riesgo cardiovascular y déficit visual severo que comenzó con dichas manifestaciones clínicas sin antecedente de deterioro conductual previo (AU)

Charles Bonnet Syndrome is characterized by the appearance of complex, elaborate and persistent visual hallucinations in healthy elderly patients without cognitive impairment, who present a significant visual deficit of any origin. We present the case of an 81-year-old woman with multiple cardiovascular risk factors and severe visual deficit who began to show these clinical manifestations without a history of previous behavioral deterioration (AU)

Spheno-Occipital Synchondrosis Fusion Correlates with Cervical Vertebrae Maturation.

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the closure stage of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis and the maturational stage of the cervical vertebrae (CVM) in growing and young adult subjects using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). CBCT images with an extended field of view obtained from 315 participants (148 females and 167 males; mean age 15.6 ±7.3 years; range 6 to 23 years) were analyzed. The fusion status of the synchondrosis was determined using a five-stage scoring system; the vertebral maturational status was evaluated using a six-stage stratification (CVM method). Ordinal regression was used to study the ability of the synchondrosis stage to predict the vertebral maturation stage. Vertebrae and synchondrosis had a strong significant correlation (r = 0.89) that essential was similar for females (r = 0.88) and males (r = 0.89). CVM stage could be accurately predicted from synchondrosis stage by ordinal regression models. Prediction equations of the vertebral stage using synchondrosis stage, sex and biological age as predictors were developed. Thus this investigation demonstrated that the stage of spheno-occipital synchondrosis, as determined in CBCT images, is a reasonable indicator of growth maturation.