[Impact of risk factors for osteoporosis on bone mineral density in perimenopausal women of the City of Querétaro, México]. / Impacto de los factores de riesgo en osteoporosis sobre la densidad mineral osea en mujeres perimenopáusicas de la Ciudad de Querétaro, México.

It is essential to evaluate osteoporosis risk factors, mainly the modifiable, like the lifestyle, in Mexican women in order to prevent it, since it is a serious public health problem. We studied 805 women (35-55 years old) in the City of Queretaro, México. We obtained: personal data, family history, habits, such as smoking, alcohol, caffeine (coffee and soft drink of cola) and physical activity. Participants complete the questionnaire on 19 risk factors for osteoporosis (International Osteoporosis Foundation) one of them with risk. We evaluated: body mass index (BMI), cardiovascular risk and corporal complexion. Bone densitometry was performed in two diagnostic regions: lumbar spine and total hip and participants were classified as normal bone mass density (BMD), low BMD and osteoporosis. The prevalence of osteoporosis was 7% and of low BMD was 34%, predominantly in the lumbar region and in those with menopause. In osteoporotic women, the age was higher (51 years) and 85% menopausal women, also lower values of weight, height, BMI, waist circumference and hip than women with normal bone mass density. The significantly modifiable risk factors were: low weight, smoking and consumption of soft drink of cola with 6,5, 1,2 and 1,4 (odds ratio), respectively (p < 0.05). The significantly non-modifiable risk factors were: menopause (surgical), history of fracture and risk. It is concluded that within the modifiable risk factors for the prevention ofosteoporosis, those with the greatest impact were low weight, cigarette and soft drink of cola.

Impacto de los factores de riesgo en osteoporosis sobre la densidad mineral ósea en mujeres perimenopáusicas de la Ciudad de Querétaro, México / Impact of risk factors for osteoporosis on bone mineral density in perimenopausal women of the City of Querétaro, México.

Es indispensable evaluar los factores de riesgo en osteoporosis, principalmente los modificables, como: los estilos de vida, para prevenirla, ya que es un grave problema de salud pública. Se estudiaron 805 mujeres (35-55 años) de la ciudad de Querétaro, México. Se obtuvieron datos personales, historia familiar, hábitos como: fumar, actividad física, consumo de alcohol y de cafeína (refresco de cola y café). Las participantes completaron el cuestionario de riesgo de osteoporosis (19 factores, con uno, existe riesgo) (International Osteoporosis Foundation). Se evaluó: Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC), riesgo cardiovascular y complexión corporal (Talla/Circunferencia de muñeca). Se realizó una densitometría ósea (DXA) en dos regiones diagnósticas: columna lumbar y cadera total y las participantes se clasificaron en: densidad mineral ósea (DMO) normal, DMO baja y osteoporosis. La prevalencia de osteoporosis fue de 7% y de DMO baja fue de 34%, predominantemente en región lumbar y en aquellas con menopausia. La edad fue mayor en mujeres osteoporóticas (51 años) y el 85% menopáusicas, con valores menores de: peso, talla, IMC, circunferencia de cintura y cadera, que las normales. Los factores de riesgo modificables que aumentaron el riesgo fueron: bajo peso, fumar y consumo de refresco de cola con 6,5, 1,2 y 1,4 (razón de momios) respectivamente (p<0,05). Factores no modificables significativos: menopausia (quirúrgica), historia de fractura y riesgo de osteoporosis. Se concluye que dentro de los factores de riesgo modificables para la prevención de osteoporosis de mayor impacto en esta muestra son: bajo peso, cigarrillo y el refresco de cola.

It is essential to evaluate osteoporosis risk factors, mainly the modifiable, like the lifestyle, in Mexican women in order to prevent it, since it is a serious public health problem.We studied 805 women (35-55 years old) in the City of Queretaro, México. We obtained: personal data, family history, habits, such as smoking, alcohol, caffeine (coffee and soft drink of cola) and physical activity. Participants complete the questionnaire on 19 risk factors for osteoporosis (International Osteoporosis Foundation) one of them with risk. We evaluated: body mass index (BMI), cardiovascular risk and corporal complexion. Bone densitometry was performed in two diagnostic regions: lumbar spine and total hip and participants were classified as normal bone mass density (BMD), low BMD and osteoporosis. The prevalence of osteoporosis was 7% and of low BMD was 34%, predominantly in the lumbar region and in those with menopause. In osteoporotic women, the age was higher (51 years) and 85% menopausal women, also lower values of weight, height, BMI, waist circumference and hip than women with normal bone mass density. The significantly modifiable risk factors were: low weight, smoking and consumption of soft drink of cola with 6,5, 1,2 and 1,4 (odds ratio), respectively (p <0,05). The significantly non-modifiable risk factors were: menopause (surgical), history of fracture and risk. It is concluded that within the modifiable risk factors for the prevention of osteoporosis, those with the greatest impact were low weight, cigarette and soft drink of cola.

Enzymatic detergent in rat peritoneum. A comparative study with physiological solution.

BACKGROUND: Peritoneal washing out with physiological solution with different substances added is useful in peritoneal infections, but the effect of enzymatic detergents, such as quaternary didecyl-dimethyl ammonium compounds (DDAC), used in the sterilization of surgical material is unknown. We undertook this study to determine histological changes (inflammation, fibrosis and new vessel formation) in the peritoneum of Wistar rats after the application of physiological solution or DDAC. METHODS: The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of DDAC for E. coli (512 µg/ml) and E. faecalis (128 µg/ml) was determined. Sixty-three Wistar rats weighing 200 ± 20 g were studied. They were divided into three groups: control: 7 rats were instilled with 3 ml of physiological solution in peritoneal cavity; groups 1 and 2 were instilled with 3 ml of MIC for E. coli and E. faecalis, respectively. These groups were divided into four subgroups of seven animals. In every rat, 1 cm(2) of peritoneum was obtained at 2, 7, 14, and 21 days for histological study with hematoxylin-eosin. Ten fields were evaluated. The data obtained were analyzed with the Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in inflammation, fibrosis and new vessel formation with the physiological solution vs. DDAC at 2, 7, 14, and 21 days (p >0.05), except for inflammation at 2 days in group 2 (p = 0.026), which remitted. CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant difference in changes in rat peritoneum after physiological solution or DDAC application.

Actividad in vitro de CQ-EPCA-297-S en comparación con quinolonas y cefalosporinas de tercera generación de 212 bacterias patógenicas aisladas de enfermos de la ciudad de Querétaro / Comparison of the in vitro activity of CQ-EPCA-297-S, with quinolones and third generation cephalosporins against 212 clinical isolates from patients from Querétaro, Mexico

En este estudio se presenta la susceptibilidad in vitro de un nuevo antimicrobiano denominado cefaquinolona (CQ-EPCA-297-S), desarrollado por Laboratorios Aranda mediante la hibridación de un grupo fluoroquinolínico con un derivado del ácido 7-aminocefalosporánico, en 212 bacterias grampositivas y gramnegativas y comparado contra tres cefalosporinas de tercera generación y dos fluoroquinolonas de mayor uso terapéutico. Utilizando el método de difusión en agar (Kirby-Bauer) se observó 100 por ciento de sensibilidad contra bacterias grampositivas y 97.3 por ciento contra gramnegativas. Se concluye que la actividad in vitro de CQ-EPCA fue superior a los otros antimicrobianos evaluados, existiendo la posibilidad de uso terapéutico en el futuro.