[Factors related to sleep quality in Emergency Medical Technicians and their sleep habits during COVID-19 pandemic.] / Factores relacionados con la calidad de sueño de los técnicos en emergencias sanitarias y sus hábitos de sueño durante la pandemia de COVID-19.

OBJECTIVE: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) show a high prevalence of sleep problems. Adding to these problems, another factor appeared two years ago: the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of this study were to describe the sleep quality and habits in a sample of EMTs in Spain during COVID-19 pandemic considering the factors related to them. METHODS: A national cross-sectional study was carried out in Spain between October 2020 and February 2021. EMTs who worked in basic and advanced life support ambulances were invited to participate in an online survey. Several sociodemographic variables were analyzed, as well as sleep quality, stress symptoms, pain, food consumption and physical activity. Logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between these variables and sleep quality. RESULTS: 340 EMTs participated in the study. Of them, 59.4% had poor sleep quality and the habits of 32.2% got worse during the pandemic. The EMTs with a poor sleep quality presented in higher proportion stress symptoms (OR: 4.19; 95% CI: 2.16-8.11; p<0.001), pain (OR: 3.19; 95% CI: 1.7-6.01; p<0.001) and a weekly consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages greater than two glasses (OR: 3.6; 95% CI: 1.86-6.98; p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: EMTs show a high prevalence of poor sleep quality, which got worse during the pandemic. The factors related to them are stress, pain and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. This study provides important information so that the emergency services can develop health promotion programs focused on these professionals.

OBJETIVO: Los Técnicos en Emergencias Sanitarias (TES) presentan una alta prevalencia de problemas de sueño. A estos problemas se sumó otro factor hace dos años: la pandemia de la COVID-19. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron describir la calidad y hábitos de sueño en una muestra de TES en España durante la pandemia, teniendo en cuenta sus factores relacionados. METODOS: Se realizó un estudio transversal de carácter nacional, que fue desarrollado en España entre octubre de 2020 y febrero de 2021. Los TES que trabajaban en ambulancias de Soporte Vital Básico o Avanzado fueron invitados a participar en un cuestionario online. Se analizaron varias variables sociodemográficas, la calidad del sueño, los síntomas de estrés, el dolor, el consumo alimentario y la actividad física. Se utilizaron modelos de regresión logística para examinar las asociaciones entre estas variables y la calidad de sueño. RESULTADOS: Participaron 340 TES en el estudio. La calidad de sueño del 59,4% era mala y los hábitos de sueño del 32,2% empeoraron durante la pandemia. Aquellos con un sueño de mala calidad presentaban en mayor proporción síntomas de estrés (OR: 4,19; IC 95%: 2,16-8,11; p<0,001), dolor (OR: 3,19; IC 95%: 1,7-6,01; p<0,001) y un consumo semanal de bebidas azucaradas superior a dos vasos semanales (OR: 3,6; IC 95%: 1,86-6,98; p<0,001). CONCLUSIONES: Los TES presentan una alta prevalencia de mala calidad de sueño, habiendo empeorado además durante la pandemia. Entre sus factores relacionados se encuentran el estrés, el dolor y el consumo de bebidas azucaradas. Este estudio aporta información importante para que los servicios de emergencias puedan desarrollar programas de promoción de la salud centrados en estos profesionales.

Factores relacionados con la calidad de sueño de los técnicos en emergencias sanitarias y sus hábitos de sueño durante la pandemia de COVID-19 / Factors related to sleep quality in Emergency Medical Technicians and their sleep habits during COVID-19 pandemic

Fundamentos: Los Técnicos en Emergencias Sanitarias (TES) presentan una alta prevalencia de problemas de sueño. A estosproblemas se sumó otro factor hace dos años: la pandemia de la COVID-19. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron describir la calidad yhábitos de sueño en una muestra de TES en España durante la pandemia, teniendo en cuenta sus factores relacionados.Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal de carácter nacional, que fue desarrollado en España entre octubre de 2020 y febrerode 2021. Los TES que trabajaban en ambulancias de Soporte Vital Básico o Avanzado fueron invitados a participar en un cuestionarioonline. Se analizaron varias variables sociodemográficas, la calidad del sueño, los síntomas de estrés, el dolor, el consumo alimentario yla actividad física. Se utilizaron modelos de regresión logística para examinar las asociaciones entre estas variables y la calidad de sueño.Resultados: Participaron 340 TES en el estudio. La calidad de sueño del 59,4% era mala y los hábitos de sueño del 32,2%empeoraron durante la pandemia. Aquellos con un sueño de mala calidad presentaban en mayor proporción síntomas de estrés (OR:4,19; IC 95%: 2,16-8,11; p<0,001), dolor (OR: 3,19; IC 95%: 1,7-6,01; p<0,001) y un consumo semanal de bebidas azucaradas superior a dosvasos semanales (OR: 3,6; IC 95%: 1,86-6,98; p<0,001).Conclusiones: Los TES presentan una alta prevalencia de mala calidad de sueño, habiendo empeorado además durante lapandemia. Entre sus factores relacionados se encuentran el estrés, el dolor y el consumo de bebidas azucaradas. Este estudio aportainformación importante para que los servicios de emergencias puedan desarrollar programas de promoción de la salud centradosen estos profesionales.(AU)

Bacjkground: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) show a high prevalence of sleep problems. Adding to these problems,another factor appeared two years ago: the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of this study were to describe the sleep quality andhabits in a sample of EMTs in Spain during COVID-19 pandemic considering the factors related to them.Methods: A national cross-sectional study was carried out in Spain between October 2020 and February 2021. EMTs who workedin basic and advanced life support ambulances were invited to participate in an online survey. Several sociodemographic variableswere analyzed, as well as sleep quality, stress symptoms, pain, food consumption and physical activity. Logistic regression modelswere used to examine the associations between these variables and sleep quality.Results: 340 EMTs participated in the study. Of them, 59.4% had poor sleep quality and the habits of 32.2% got worse during thepandemic. The EMTs with a poor sleep quality presented in higher proportion stress symptoms (OR: 4.19; 95% CI: 2.16-8.11; p<0.001),pain (OR: 3.19; 95% CI: 1.7-6.01; p<0.001) and a weekly consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages greater than two glasses (OR: 3.6;95% CI: 1.86-6.98; p<0.001).Conclusions: EMTs show a high prevalence of poor sleep quality, which got worse during the pandemic. The factors relatedto them are stress, pain and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. This study provides important information so that theemergency services can develop health promotion programs focused on these professionals.(AU)

Validity of the "Roth score" for hypoxemia screening.

INTRODUCTION: The Roth score is an alternative strategy to estimate oxygen saturation by using a simple verbal test. We designed this clinical study to assess the validity of the Roth score (Spanish version) as a screening test for hypoxemia. A secondary objective was to evaluate the agreement and consistency between the oxygen saturation obtained via pulse oximetry (SpO2) and arterial blood gas test (SaO2). METHODS: An observational study was conducted in two hospital emergency departments. Adult patients who underwent arterial blood gas tests were included in the analysis. Pulse oximetry values were determined, and the Roth score was applied in the Spanish language. The validity of the Roth score was assessed in terms of sensitivity and specificity by creating ROC curves and by calculating the area under the curve (AUC) for SpO2, SaO2, and oxygen pressure in the arterial blood (PaO2). Agreement between SpO2 and SaO2 values was assessed by using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and consistency between both measures was calculated by following the method of Bland and Altman. RESULTS: The ROC curve models of the Roth score results that were obtained for SaO2 < 90%, ≤92%, and < 95% had AUCs of 0.574, 0.462, and 0.543, respectively, for the highest number that was obtained in the test, as well as AUCs of 0.403, 0.376, and 0.495, respectively, for the maximum time that was used. The AUCs for PaO2 ≤ 60, ≤70, and ≤80 mmHg were 0.534, 0.568, and 0.512, respectively, for the maximum number that was obtained in the test, as well as AUCs of 0.521, 0.515, and 0.519, respectively, for the maximum time that was spent. The ICC between SaO2 and SpO2 was 0.817 (p < 0.001); additionally, the mean difference between the two measurements was -0.55. CONCLUSION: The Roth score performed in Spanish is not a valid test for hypoxemia screening. There is sufficient agreement and consistency between SaO2 and SpO2 measurements.

La experiencia de la persona cuidadora no profesional del paciente con enfermedad crónica: un estudio observacional / The experience of chronically ill patient’s non-professional caregivers: an observational study

Objetivos: Evaluar la experiencia de las personas cuidadoras no profesionales de pacientes crónicos. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo desarrollado en un hospital de pacientes crónicos pluripatológicos. Se aplicó el cuestionario de evaluación de la experiencia de personas cuidadoras no profesionales del paciente crónico (IEXPAC© 2018-Cuidadores) a cuidadores/as no profesionales de pacientes dados de alta, seleccionados de forma aleatoria. Resultados: Participaron 90 cuidadores/as no profesionales. La puntuación media (± desviación estándar) global del cuestionario fue de 3,8 (± 1,4) puntos, sobre un máximo de 5. Los ítems con puntuaciones subóptimas fueron los referidos a la ayuda recibida para formarse a través de Internet y los ánimos para hablar con otras personas cuidadoras. Conclusiones: La encuesta IEXPAC© 2018-Cuidadores es una herramienta fiable, que permite identificar aspectos de mejora y necesidades percibidas, a partir de las cuales desarrollar acciones concretas y definidas orientadas a mejorar la experiencia de las personas cuidadoras no profesionales de pacientes con enfermedades crónicas (AU)

Objectives: To assess the experience of chronically ill patient’s non-professional caregivers. Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out in a chronically ill patients’ hospital. The questionnaire for evaluating the experience of the non professional caregiver of the chronic patient (IEXPAC© 2018-Caregivers) was applied to a randomly selected sample of non-professional caregivers of discharged patients. Results: 90 non-professional caregivers were enrolled. The mean (± standard deviation) overall score of the questionnaire was 3.8 (± 1.4) points, over 5. The items with suboptimal scores were those referring to the help received for training through the Internet and the encouragement to talk to other caregivers. Conclusion: The IEXPAC© 2018-Caregivers survey is a reliable tool that allows us to identify areas for improvement and perceived needs from which to develop specific and defined actions aimed at improving the experience of non-professional caregivers of patients with chronic diseases (AU)

Enhancing the use of pain assessment at emergency department: a best practice implementation project.

OBJECTIVES: The main aim of the best practice implementation project was to enhance the use of pain assessment and the compliance with evidence-based criteria regarding pain assessment among incoming patients to emergency department. INTRODUCTION: Adequate approaches to pain assessment and documentation have been demonstrated beneficial for emergency department patients. Evidence-based recommendations establish a focus on education about the implications for evaluating and recording pain in order to improve outcome strategies and quality of care. METHODS: The implementation project was undertaken in the emergency department following JBI Implementation framework in order to seek whether pain assessment was taken and registered as per protocols. Random selection for 100 anonymized emergency department admission episodes, which had to meet the specified inclusion criteria, was carried out. RESULTS: The baseline audit showed low compliance in criterion 3 (C3) 'Pain was documented in each assessment' (6%), C4 'Pain was assessed after treatment' (9%) and C5 'Pain was assessed prior to discharge' (10%). In the follow-up audit, noticeable improvement was shown for four of the criteria; C3 (14%), C4 (22%) and for C5 (41%). C1 'Pain was assessed in a timely manner' improved from 81% up to 95%. C2 'Use of a validated scoring tool' had a compliance of 100% as the hospital's assessing system default has NRS-11 scale set up. CONCLUSION: We performed an audit of pain assessment documentation. Enhancing the use of pain assessment among emergency department nurses by means of specific training emphasizing the importance of documentation showed a positive impact on practice. Follow-up audit results justify the continuity of the implemented strategies.

A questionnaire development to assess the social representation of nurses in the Basque Country: a psychometric assessment.

Background: Only a few Spanish studies have explored how nurses are seen by society and no validated tools exist for this purpose in the scientific literature. Objectives: The aim was create and evaluate the psychometric characteristics of a questionnaire that explored the social representation of nursing in social and health care. Methods: Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to develop the questionnaire and the first version was created based on existing studies. A three-round Delphi technique was used that involved nurses, doctors, journalists and a politician. The pilot questionnaire was then tested and retested with 23 journalism students, with an interval of 10-14 days between the two phases. After further modifications, the questionnaire was sent to all the third and fourth year journalism students at the University of the Basque Country. Principal component factor analysis was used to identify the key components for the questionnaire. Results: A total of 141 third and fourth year journalism students took part in the study. The internal consistency of the 43-item perception section of the questionnaire had a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.90. The 42.7% agreed or strongly agreed that nursing was an eminently scientific profession and 26.3% agreed or strongly agreed with the statement that nurses were presented in the media as health educators and disseminators. Just under a fifth (19.9%) agreed with the statement that society was aware of the competencies that nurses required. Conclusions: The questionnaire provided the first validated tool that allowed researchers to assess how nursing, and all of its areas of professional development, were perceived by society. This could enable studies to assess the evolution of the profession over time and between different socio-cultural contexts.

Análisis de la dieta y la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea de los Técnicos en Emergencias Sanitarias y su evolucióndurante la pandemia COVID-19 en relación con factores sociodemográficos y de salud / Analysis of Emergency Medical Technicians’ diet and adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and their evolution during the COVID-19pandemic in relation to sociodemographic and health factors

Introducción: Los Técnicos en Emergencias Sanitarias presentan una alta prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad, lo que se ha relacionado con una menor adherencia a la dieta mediterránea y varios problemas de salud.Objetivos: Describir la dieta y la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea en una muestra de Técnicos en Emergencias Sanitarias en España y su evolución durante la pandemia COVID-19 teniendo en cuenta los factores sociodemográficos y de salud relacionados.Material y Métodos: Los participantes cumplimentaron un cuestionario online en el que se recogían: datos sociodemográficos y antropométricos, frecuencia de consumo alimentario, elección de platos saludables, autoeficacia para consumir frutas y verduras, cambios en la alimentación durante la pandemia, calidad de sueño y síntomas de estrés. Se calculó la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea y la relación entre estas variables.Resultados: Participaron 340 profesionales. Menos de un 25% cumplía las recomendaciones de consumo de verdura, fruta y cereales, y menos de un 35%, las de dulces, carne roja y frutos secos. Los técnicos con baja adherencia a la dieta mediterránea elegían menos platos saludables (p<0,001) y tenían un menor nivel de autoeficacia (p<0,001). Asimismo, los técnicos cuya alimentación empeoró durante la pandemia presentaban un sueño de peor calidad (p=0,025) y más síntomas de estrés (p<0,001).Discusión: Los Técnicos en Emergencias Sanitarias presentan una baja adherencia a la dieta mediterránea, la cual se asoció con una menor autoeficacia y una peor elección alimentaria.Conclusiones: Las intervenciones dirigidas a mejorar la alimentación de los Técnicos en Emergencias Sanitarias deben centrarse en mejorar su autoeficacia, su elección de platos saludables, su calidad de sueño y su nivel de estrés.(AU)

Introduction: Emergency Medical Technicians show ahigh prevalence of overweight and obesity, which have beenrelated to a low adherence to the Mediterranean diet and several health problems.Objetives: Describe the diet and the adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a sample of Emergency Medical Technicians in Spain and their evolution during the COVID-19pandemic considering the sociodemographic and health fac-tors related to them.Material and Methods: The participants completed anonline survey which collected: sociodemographic variables,food consumption, food choice, self-efficacy consumption offruits and vegetables, changes in diet during the pandemic, sleep quality and stress symptoms. Adherence to theMediterranean diet and the relationship between these variables were calculated. Results: 340 professionals participated. Less than 25%met the recommended intake of vegetables, fruits and ce-reals, and less than 35%, the intake of confectionery, redmeat and nuts. Technicians with a low adherence to the Mediterranean diet chose less healthy dishes (p<0.001)and had lower self-efficacy (p<0.001). Besides, technicianswhose diet quality got worse during the pandemic pre-sented poorer sleep quality (p=0.025) and more stresssymptoms (p<0.001).Discussion: Emergency Medical Technicians show a lowadherence to the Mediterranean diet, which was associatedwith a low self-efficacy and poor food choices. Conclusions: Interventions to improve Emergency MedicalTechnicians’ diet quality should focus on improving their self-efficacy, food choice, sleep quality and stress levels.(AU)

Epidemiología de la parada cardiaca extrahospitalaria pediátrica atendida por los servicios de emergencias en el País Vasco / Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in children: epidemiology of events attended by emergency medical services in the Basque Country

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Desarrollo y validación de una fórmula de estimación del peso para emergencias pediátricas / Development and validation of a weight estimation tool for paediatric emergency care

OBJETIVOS: Desarrollar y validar una herramienta de estimación del peso en emergencias pediátricas. MÉTODO: Estudio realizado en 2 etapas. Utilizando datos antropométricos informatizados de los servicios de pediatría de atención primaria de Bilbao (País Vasco, España) se elaboraron modelos de regresión lineal para estimar el peso en función de la estatura. Posteriormente, estos modelos fueron aplicados de forma prospectiva a una muestra consecutiva de pacientes pediátricos atendidos en urgencias de 2 hospitales terciarios. Se compararon los pesos estimados con los reales, calculando el coeficiente de correlación intraclase (CCI), media de la diferencia y proporción de mediciones con un error del peso estimado inferior al 10 y 20% con respecto al valor real. RESULTADOS: A partir de los datos antropométricos de 15.522 menores se desarrollaron 2 fórmulas predictivas del peso («fórmulas de Bilbao»). Las formulas fueron validadas sobre una muestra de 780 pacientes pediátricos, y estimaron valores del peso con un alto grado de correlación intraclase con respecto al peso real (CCI=0,93; p < 0,001) y una media de la diferencia de 0,63 (DE: 4,3). La proporción de error de la estimación del peso con respecto al valor real fue inferior al 10 en el 62,2% (IC 95%: 58,7-65,6) de las mediciones e inferior al 20% en el 93,1% (IC 95%: 91,1-94,8), unos resultados notablemente mejores que los que hubiesen obtenido otras fórmulas clásicas. CONCLUSIONES: Las «fórmulas de Bilbao» pueden suponer una herramienta válida en la estimación del peso en pacientes pediátricos en urgencias y predicen el peso con mayor precisión que otras fórmulas de uso más habitual basadas en la edad

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a weight estimation tool applicable in paediatric emergency care. METHODS: Using anthropometric data from a computerized database of the primary health care paediatric services, Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain), linear regression models were developed with the objective of estimating weight from height. Subsequently, these models were prospectively validated using a consecutive sample of children attended in the emergency department of two tertiary hospitals. Estimated weights were compared with actual weights, calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), mean difference and percentages of estimations falling within 10% and 20% of the actual weight. RESULTS: Using anthropometric data from 15522 children two weight predictive formulas were developed (Bilbao Formulas). The formulas were validated on a sample of 780 children and estimated weight values with a high degree of intraclass correlation with the real weight (ICC=.93, P<.001) and a mean difference of .63 (SD: 4.3). The percentages of estimations falling within 10% and 20% of the actual weight of the child was 62.2% (95% CI: 58.7-65.6) and 93.1% (95% CI: 91.1-94.8), respectively. Weight estimations were more accurate using Bilbao Formulas than other classical formulas. CONCLUSIONS: Bilbao Formulas would be a valid tool for estimating weight in children in the emergency department and predict weight more accurately than other more commonly used age-based formulas

Quality of dispatcher-assisted vs. automated external defibrillator-guided cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a randomised simulation trial.

BACKGROUND: Quality of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an important determinant of resuscitation outcome for cardiac arrest patients cared for by lay rescuers. We designed a simulation trial to assess and compare the quality of CPR among untrained lay people under two different scenarios: automated external defibrillator (AED)-guided and dispatcher-assisted CPR. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A simulation study was performed involving 42 volunteers selected by non-probabilistic sampling. Participants were randomized into two CPR simulation scenarios with a manikin: (A) AED-guided CPR and (T) dispatcher-assisted CPR. The quality of CPR was evaluated by metric monitoring of the chest compressions and timing of actions. Content analysis of the telephone instructions was performed by two independent researchers using a checklist. RESULTS: CPR was started in 20 of the 21 cases in scenario A and in all cases in scenario T. In total, 12 053 chest compressions were applied, 57.6% corresponding to scenario A. The proportion of compressions that were of an adequate depth was low in both cases, 15.3% in scenario A vs. 31.7% in scenario T (P < 0.001), while complete chest recoil was allowed in 66 and 72% (P < 0.001) of compressions, respectively. The AED advised to shock 91 times, and shocks were delivered in all cases. CONCLUSIONS: Although guided CPR helps untrained people to initiate resuscitation manoeuvres, the quality of CPR was poor in both groups. Telephone guidance improved the proportion of compressions that achieved adequate chest compression and recoil but did not optimise the compression rate.

Development and validation of a weight estimation tool for paediatric emergency care. / Desarrollo y validación de una fórmula de estimación del peso para emergencias pediátricas.

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a weight estimation tool applicable in paediatric emergency care. METHODS: Using anthropometric data from a computerized database of the primary health care paediatric services, Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain), linear regression models were developed with the objective of estimating weight from height. Subsequently, these models were prospectively validated using a consecutive sample of children attended in the emergency department of two tertiary hospitals. Estimated weights were compared with actual weights, calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), mean difference and percentages of estimations falling within 10% and 20% of the actual weight. RESULTS: Using anthropometric data from 15522 children two weight predictive formulas were developed (Bilbao Formulas). The formulas were validated on a sample of 780 children and estimated weight values with a high degree of intraclass correlation with the real weight (ICC=.93, P<.001) and a mean difference of .63 (SD: 4.3). The percentages of estimations falling within 10% and 20% of the actual weight of the child was 62.2% (95% CI: 58.7-65.6) and 93.1% (95% CI: 91.1-94.8), respectively. Weight estimations were more accurate using Bilbao Formulas than other classical formulas. CONCLUSIONS: Bilbao Formulas would be a valid tool for estimating weight in children in the emergency department and predict weight more accurately than other more commonly used age-based formulas.

Impact of football matches on number of visits to an emergency department. / Impacto de los partidos de fútbol en la frecuentación de pacientes a un servicio de urgencias.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the impact of a local football team's matches on patient demand for hospital emergency department care in Bilbao, in the Spanish province of Biscay. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis. We retrieved the number of patients coming to the emergency department on the days and hours of matches played by Bilbao's Athletic Club during the 2017-2019 and 2018-2019 seasons and compared the caseloads with those on the same days of the weeks before and after the matches (control days). RESULTS: Ninety-five match days were studied. Nineteen of the matches were considered key events. Visits by adults to the emergency department fell by a statistically significant 7.5% (95% CI, 4.6%-11.6%) when matches were being played in Bilbao. The decrease was 8.4% (95% CI, 5.3%-12.6%) when matches were played away. The decrease in pediatric emergencies was 32.7% (95% CI, 7.4%-68.3%) in the hours while important matches were played outside the city. CONCLUSION: The impact of football on the number of visits to our hospital emergency department was modest, except during important away matches.

OBJETIVO: Analizar el impacto que tienen los partidos de fútbol del equipo local en la frecuentación de pacientes al servicio de urgencias hospitalario (SUH) de Bilbao (Bizkaia). METODO: Estudio analítico retrospectivo. Se comparó la afluencia al servicio de urgencias durante los días y horas de partido del Athletic Club de Bilbao de las temporadas 2017/18 y 2018/19 con la de los mismos días de las semanas previas y posteriores a los eventos deportivos (controles). RESULTADOS: Fueron estudiadas 95 días de partido celebrados, donde 19 fueron considerados de alta relevancia. En pacientes adultos, cuando el partido se jugó en Bilbao se registró una disminución estadísticamente significativa del 7,5% (IC95% 4,6-11,6) en el número de urgencias y del 8,4% (IC95% 5,3-12,6) cuando el partido se celebró en otra ciudad. En pacientes pediátricos, se halló un descenso de la afluencia del 32,7% (IC95% 7,4-68,3) en las horas correspondientes al desarrollo del partido cuando este era relevante y se jugaba fuera de la ciudad. CONCLUSIONES: El fútbol tiene una limitada capacidad moduladora de la frecuentación de pacientes al SUH tan solo cuando se trata de partidos de alta relevancia.