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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of complicated surgical wounds and their associated factors in hospitalized adults. Method: Cross-sectional study, approved by the ethics committee. We analyzed information from 251 patients undergoing surgery, at risk of surgical site complications, and admitted to seven public hospitals in Manaus (Brazil); information was collected through interviews, physical examination, and review of medical records from March to June 2015. The prevalence rate was calculated as the ratio between individuals with complications and patients at risk. To explore associated variables, individuals with and without complications were compared using bivariate analyzes and logistic regression, with a significance level of 5%. Results: 15 patients (6%) had a complicated surgical wound. The presence of ecchymosis (p<0.001), adjusted for male sex (p=0.047), and admission to the general practice (p<0.003) increased the probability of developing the complication by 10.1; 8.2, and 13.9 times, respectively. Conclusion: Identifying the prevalence of complicated surgical wounds in adults and its associated factors contributes to its epidemiological understanding, highlighting prevention targets and providing data for scientific comparison.
Objetivo: Estimar la prevalencia de heridas operatórias complicadas y sus factores asociados, en adultos hospitalizados. Método: Estudio transversal, aprobado por comité de ética. Fueron analizadas informaciones de 251 pacientes sometidos a cirugía, con riesgo de complicación del sitio quirúrgico, internados en siete hospitales públicos en Manaus (Brasil); cuyos datos fueron recolectados por medio de entrevista, exame físico e revisión de historias clínicas en el período de marzo a junio de 2015. La tasa de prevalencia fue calculada como la raz´ón entre los individuos con complicación y los pacientes en riesgo. Para exploración de variábles asociadas, fueron comparados individuos con y sin complicación por meio de análisis bivariados y regresión logística, con significancia de 5%. Resultados: 15 pacientes (6%) presentaron heridas operatorias complicadas. La presencia de equimosis (p<0,001), ajustada por el sexo masculino (p=0,047), y la hospitalización en servicios generales (p<0,003) aumentaron la probabilidad de desarrollar la complicación en 10,1; 8,2 e 13,9 veces, respectivamente. Conclusión: la identificación de la prevalencia de la herida operatoria complicada en adultos y sus factores asociados contribuyen para a su comprensión epidemiológica, destacando blancos de prevención y disponibilizando datos para comparación científica.
Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência de ferida operatória complicada e seus fatores associados, em adultos hospitalizados. Método: Estudo transversal, aprovado por comitê de ética. Foram analisadas informações de 251 pacientes submetidos à cirurgia, com risco de complicação do sítio cirúrgico, internados em sete hospitais públicos em Manaus (Brasil); cujos dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista, exame físico e revisão de prontuários, no período de março a junho de 2015. A taxa de prevalência foi calculada como a razão entre os indivíduos com complicação e os pacientes em risco. Para exploração de variáveis associadas, foram comparados indivíduos com e sem complicação por meio de análises bivariadas e regressão logística, com significância de 5%. Resultados: 15 pacientes (6%) apresentaram ferida operatória complicada. A presença de equimose (p<0,001), ajustada pelo sexo masculino (p=0,047), e a internação na clínica geral (p<0,003) aumentaram a probabilidade de desenvolver a complicação em 10,1; 8,2 e 13,9 vezes, respectivamente. Conclusão: A identificação da prevalência da ferida operatória complicada em adultos e seus fatores associados contribuem para a sua compreensão epidemiológica, destacando alvos de prevenção e disponibilizando dados para comparação científica.
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AIM: The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) as well as associating factors in the city of Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil. METHODS: This was an observational, epidemiological, cross-sectional study, point prevalence, with 229 adults' diabetic inpatients from seven hospitals. Written signed consent was obtained from all participants or their legal representative if they had a cognitive impairment. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected through interviews and medical records. Each participant was examined by the research team to evaluate for foot deformity. RESULTS: Of the 229 patients diagnosed with DM, 60 presented DFU, resulting in a prevalence of 26.2 %. The logistic regression model that included all variables with a significance level of 5 % (p ≤ 0.05) shows: Patients with PAD were more likely to have DFU (OR = 2956; p = 0,01). The use of emollients (OR = 0.097; p < 0.001) and anticoagulants (OR = 0.149; p = 0.002) were related to reduced likelihood for developing DFU. CONCLUSION: This study contributes to a better understanding of DFU epidemiology in hospitalized patients, as well as the factors associated with them. The results are important for nursing in order to develop early prevention and intervention strategies.
