Conocimiento de la enfermedad asmática como factor protector de neumonía / Knowledge of asthmatic disease as a pneumonia protective factor

Objetivo: Evaluar si el conocimiento de la enfermedad asmática puede ser un factor protector frente al riesgo de neumonía adquirida en la comunidad (NAC) en las personas con asma mayores de 18 años que reciben tratamiento inhalado. Método: Estudio observacional de casos y controles en población con asma. Se reclutaron 123 personas con asma diagnosticadas de neumonía por criterios clínicos y radiológicos (casos) y 246 personas con asma no diagnosticados de neumonía durante el último año (controles), apareados por edad. El principal factor de estudio fue la valoración del conocimiento sobre la enfermedad asmática mediante un cuestionario ad hoc, de 7 preguntas con 2 posibles respuestas (conoce, no conoce). Resultados: El análisis bivariado muestra que el conocimiento de la enfermedad asmática tiene una asociación estadísticamente significativa como factor protector de NAC. En el análisis multivariante muestra una asociación del conocimiento de la enfermedad asmática como factor protector de NAC (OR = 0,24), independientemente de la edad, nivel de estudios, funcionalidad y gravedad del asma. Conclusiones: Un buen conocimiento de la enfermedad asmática permite reducir el riesgo de NAC en pacientes asmáticos con tratamiento inhalado

Objective: To assess whether knowledge of asthmatic disease may be a protective factor against the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in people with asthma over the age of 18 who receive inhaled treatment. Method: observational study of cases and controls in a population with asthma. One hundred and twenty-three people with asthma diagnosed with pneumonia were recruited according to clinical and radiological criteria (cases), and 246 people with asthma not diagnosed with pneumonia during the past year (controls), matched by age. The main study factor was the assessment of knowledge about asthmatic disease through an ad hoc questionnaire, with seven questions and two possible answers (known, unknown). Results: the bivariate analysis shows that knowledge of asthmatic disease has a statistically significant association as a protective factor of CAP. In the multivariate analysis, it shows an association of knowledge of asthmatic disease as a protective factor of CAP (OR=.24), regardless of age, level of studies, functionality, and severity of asthma. Conclusions: A good knowledge of asthmatic disease reduces the risk of CAP in asthmatic patients using inhaled treatment

Knowledge of asthmatic disease as a pneumonia protective factor. / Conocimiento de la enfermedad asmática como factor protector de neumonía.

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether knowledge of asthmatic disease may be a protective factor against the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in people with asthma over the age of 18 who receive inhaled treatment. METHOD: observational study of cases and controls in a population with asthma. One hundred and twenty-three people with asthma diagnosed with pneumonia were recruited according to clinical and radiological criteria (cases), and 246 people with asthma not diagnosed with pneumonia during the past year (controls), matched by age. The main study factor was the assessment of knowledge about asthmatic disease through an ad hoc questionnaire, with seven questions and two possible answers (known, unknown). RESULTS: the bivariate analysis shows that knowledge of asthmatic disease has a statistically significant association as a protective factor of CAP. In the multivariate analysis, it shows an association of knowledge of asthmatic disease as a protective factor of CAP (OR=.24), regardless of age, level of studies, functionality, and severity of asthma. CONCLUSIONS: A good knowledge of asthmatic disease reduces the risk of CAP in asthmatic patients using inhaled treatment.

Salud bucodental y riesgo de neumonía en pacientes asmáticos con tratamiento inhalado / Oral health and risk of pneumonia in asthmatic pacients with inhaled treatment

Introducción y objetivo: El asma es una enfermedad crónica que precisa tratamiento inhalado y que, a su vez, es factor de riesgo (FR) de neumonía. En la cavidad orofaríngea existen numerosas especies de bacterias que podrían ser arrastradas a nivel broncoalveolar. Objetivo: determinar si la salud bucodental es un FR de neumonía adquirida en la comunidad (NAC) en pacientes asmáticos que realizan tratamiento inhalado y determinar si la frecuencia de utilización de los dispositivos de inhalación y el tipo de fármaco inhalado son FR de NAC. Pacientes y método: Estudio de casos y controles en población asmática con tratamiento inhalado. Se seleccionaron 126 pacientes asmáticos diagnosticados de neumonía por criterios clínicos y radiológicos (casos) y 252 asmáticos no diagnosticados de neumonía durante el último año (controles), emparejados por edad. El principal factor de estudio fue la puntuación del General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Resultados: El análisis bivariado muestra una asociación estadísticamente significativa de la NAC con un índice de GOHAI≤57 puntos (mala salud bucodental) (OR 1,69), el tratamiento anticolinérgico (OR 2,41), realizar 6 o más inhalaciones al día (OR 3,23), el uso de cámara (OR 1,62), el FEV1 (OR 0,98), una alteración de la funcionalidad (OR 2,08) y los trastornos psiquiátricos o la depresión (OR 0,41). El análisis multivariante muestra una asociación independiente de realizar 6 o más inhalaciones al día (OR 2,74) y de las alteraciones de la funcionalidad (OR 1,67). Conclusiones: Los resultados evidencian que una mala salud bucodental podría ser un FR de NAC

Introduction and objective: Asthma is a chronic disease requiring inhaled treatment and in addition it is a risk factor (RF) of pneumonia. In the oropharyngeal cavity there are numerous species of bacteria that could be dragged to the bronco-alveolar level. Objective: to decide whether oral health is a community acquired pneumonia (CAP) RF in asthmatic patients who are taking inhaled treatment, and determining whether the frequency of use of inhalation devices and the type of inhaled drug are CAP RF. Patients and method: Case-control study in asthmatic population with inhaled treatment. We recruited 126 asthmatic patients diagnosed with pneumonia by clinical and radiological criteria (cases) and 252 asthmatics not diagnosed with pneumonia during the last year (controls), matched by age. The main factor of study was the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) score. Results: Bivariated analysis showed a statistically significant association of CAP with a GOHAI score≤57 points (poor oral health) (OR 1.69), anticholinergic treatment (OR 2.41), 6 or more inhalations (3.23), chamber use (OR 1.62), FEV1 (OR 0.98), altered functionality (OR 2.08) and psychiatric disorders or depression (OR 0.41). The multivariated analysis shows an independent association of performing 6 or more inhalations per day (OR 2.74) and functional impairment (OR 1.67). Conclusions: The results suggest that poor oral health may be a CAP RF

Oral health and risk of pneumonia in asthmatic pacients with inhaled treatment. / Salud bucodental y riesgo de neumonía en pacientes asmáticos con tratamiento inhalado.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Asthma is a chronic disease requiring inhaled treatment and in addition it is a risk factor (RF) of pneumonia. In the oropharyngeal cavity there are numerous species of bacteria that could be dragged to the bronco-alveolar level. OBJECTIVE: to decide whether oral health is a community acquired pneumonia (CAP) RF in asthmatic patients who are taking inhaled treatment, and determining whether the frequency of use of inhalation devices and the type of inhaled drug are CAP RF. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Case-control study in asthmatic population with inhaled treatment. We recruited 126 asthmatic patients diagnosed with pneumonia by clinical and radiological criteria (cases) and 252 asthmatics not diagnosed with pneumonia during the last year (controls), matched by age. The main factor of study was the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) score. RESULTS: Bivariated analysis showed a statistically significant association of CAP with a GOHAI score≤57 points (poor oral health) (OR 1.69), anticholinergic treatment (OR 2.41), 6 or more inhalations (3.23), chamber use (OR 1.62), FEV1 (OR 0.98), altered functionality (OR 2.08) and psychiatric disorders or depression (OR 0.41). The multivariated analysis shows an independent association of performing 6 or more inhalations per day (OR 2.74) and functional impairment (OR 1.67). CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that poor oral health may be a CAP RF.