The hypertension-based chronic disease model in a primary care setting.

Background: Driver-based chronic disease models address the public health challenge of cardiometabolic risk. However, there is no data available about the novel Hypertension-Based Chronic Disease (HBCD) model. This study investigates the prevalence, characteristics, and prognostic significance of HBCD Stages in a primary care cohort. Methods: This study included participants aged ≥45 years, randomly selected from the primary care program of a Brazilian medium-sized city. Participants underwent electrocardiogram, tissue Doppler echocardiogram and were followed for a median of 6 years. Participants were classified into HBCD Stages as follows: Stage 1: hypertension risk factors; Stage 2: pre-hypertension; Stage 3: hypertension; and Stage 4: hypertension complications. Results: Overall, 633 participants were included in the cross-sectional analysis and 560 that had follow-up data were included in the prognostic analysis. From 633 participants, 1.3% had no identifiable risk factors for HBCD, 10.0% were Stage 1, 14.7% Stage 2, 51.5% Stage 3, and 22.5% Stage 4. Increasing HBCD stages had worse glomerular filtration rates, echocardiographic markers, and higher body mass index, waist circumference, blood glucose levels, and prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Rates of all-cause mortality or cardiovascular hospitalization increased across HBCD Stages: Stage 1: 3.6%; Stage 2: 4.8%, Stage 3: 7.6%; and Stage 4: 39.5%. Kaplan-Meier curves showed composite outcome worsened across HBCD Stages 1-4 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: HBCD is a conceptually and prognostically valid model. Remarkably, HBCD stages were associated with progressively worsening markers of heart disease, declining kidney function and higher rates of all-cause mortality or cardiovascular hospitalization.

Análise de efeito idade-período-coorte na mortalidade por doenças cerebrovasculares em Maceió e Florianópolis / Analysis of age-period-cohort effect on mortality due to cerebrovascular diseases in Maceió and Florianópolis, Brazil

Resumo Introdução A doença cerebrovascular (DCBV) é a segunda principal causa de morte no mundo e no Brasil. Objetivo Avaliar as tendências da mortalidade por DCBV em duas cidades brasileiras (Maceió e Florianópolis) com diferenças socioeconômicas extremas, entre 1981 e 2015, estimando os efeitos idade, período e coorte. Método Estudo de séries temporais da mortalidade por DCBV em indivíduos com ≥ 40 anos, empregando a ferramenta Web tool. Resultados A mortalidade por DCBV diminuiu com o tempo, aumentou com a idade e foi menor para gerações mais novas. O efeito foi igual para ambos os sexos. Houve diminuição da mortalidade nas duas cidades, mas a diferença foi grande e a mortalidade continua alta em Maceió. Com base na amplitude dos efeitos estimados, foi possível verificar que o efeito de coorte foi o termo mais significativo para explicar a variabilidade temporal das taxas de mortalidade por DCBV no período. Conclusão A comparação da tendência temporal nas duas cidades mostrou a importância da melhora das condições de vida, do acesso a serviços de saúde para prevenção e controle dos fatores de risco, assim como assistência hospitalar aos casos para diminuirmos a mortalidade por DCBV em todo o território nacional.

Abstract Background Cerebrovascular disease (CBVD) is the second leading cause of death in the world and Brazil. Objective To evaluate trends in mortality from CBVD in two Brazilian cities (Maceió and Florianópolis) with extreme socioeconomic differences, between 1981 and 2016, estimating the age, cohort effect. Method Study of CBVD mortality time series in individuals aged ≥40 years, using the Age, Period, Cohort (APC) analysis and the Web tool. Results CBVD mortality decreased with time, increased with age and was lower for younger generations. The effect was the same for both sexes. There was a decrease in mortality in both cities, but the difference was large, and mortality remains high in Maceió. Based on the amplitude of the estimated effects, it was possible to verify that the cohort effect was the most significant term to explain the temporal variability of mortality rates due to CVD in the period. Conclusion The comparison of the time trend in the two cities showed the importance of improving living conditions, access to health services for the prevention and control of risk factors, as well as hospital care for cases to reduce mortality from CVD nationwide.

Characteristics and Temporal Trends in the Mortality of Different Heart Failure Phenotypes in Primary Care. / Características e Tendências na Mortalidade em Diferentes Fenótipos de Insuficiência Cardíaca na Atenção Primária.

BACKGROUND: The classification of heart failure (HF) by phenotypes has a great relevance in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to analyze the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes between HF phenotypes in the primary care setting. METHODS: This is an analysis of a cohort study including 560 individuals, aged ≥ 45 years, who were randomly selected in a primary care program. All participants underwent clinical evaluations, b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) measurements, electrocardiogram, and echocardiography in a single day. HF with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% was classified as HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), LVEF 40% to 49% as HF with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF) and LVEF ≥ 50% as HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). After 5 years, the patients were reassessed as to the occurrence of the composite outcome of death from any cause or hospitalization for cardiovascular disease. RESULTS: Of the 560 patients included, 51 patients had HF (9.1%), 11 of whom had HFrEF (21.6%), 10 had HFmrEF (19.6%) and 30 had HFpEF (58.8%). HFmrEF was similar to HFpEF in BNP levels (p < 0.001), left ventricular mass index (p = 0.037), and left atrial volume index (p < 0.001). The HFmrEF phenotype was similar to HFrEF regarding coronary artery disease (p = 0.009). After 5 years, patients with HFmrEF had a better prognosis when compared to patients with HFpEF and HFrEF (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of ICFEI was similar to that observed in previous studies. ICFEI presented characteristics similar to ICFEP in this study. Our data show that ICFEi had a better prognosis compared to the other two phenotypes.

FUNDAMENTO: A classificação da insuficiência cardíaca (IC) por fenótipos possui grande relevância na prática clínica. OBJETIVO: O estudo visou analisar a prevalência, as características clínicas e os desfechos entre os fenótipos de IC no contexto da atenção primária. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de uma análise de um estudo de coorte que incluiu 560 indivíduos, com idade ≥ 45 anos, que foram selecionados aleatoriamente em um programa de atenção primária. Todos os participantes foram submetidos a avaliações clínicas, dosagem do peptídeo natriurético tipo B (BNP), eletrocardiograma e ecocardiografia em um único dia. A IC com fração de ejeção do ventrículo esquerdo (FEVE) < 40% foi classificado como IC com fração de ejeção reduzida (ICFEr), FEVE de 40% a 49% como IC com fração de ejeção intermediária (ICFEi) e FEVE ≥ 50% como IC com fração de ejeção preservada (ICFEp). Após 5 anos, os pacientes foram reavaliados quanto à ocorrência do desfecho composto de óbito por qualquer causa ou internação por doença cardiovascular. RESULTADOS: Dos 560 pacientes incluídos, 51 pacientes tinham IC (9,1%), 11 dos quais tinham ICFEr (21,6%), 10 tinham ICFEi (19,6%) e 30 tinham ICFEp (58,8%). A ICFEi foi semelhante à ICFEp nos níveis de BNP (p < 0,001), índice de massa do ventrículo esquerdo (p = 0,037) e índice de volume do átrio esquerdo (p < 0,001). O fenótipo de ICFEi foi semelhante ao de ICFEr em relação à doença arterial coronariana (p = 0,009). Após 5 anos, os pacientes com ICFEi apresentaram melhor prognóstico quando comparados aos pacientes com ICFEp e ICFEr (p < 0,001). CONCLUSÃO: A prevalência de ICFEI foi semelhante ao observado em estudos anteriores. A ICFEI apresentou características semelhantes a ICFEP neste estudo. Nossos dados mostram que a ICFEi teve melhor prognóstico em comparação com os outros dois fenótipos.

Is lipid accumulation product a better cardiovascular risk predictor in elderly individuals than anthropometric measures?

INTRODUCTION: Population aging is associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular diseases that have a significant impact on overall morbidity and mortality. Insulin resistance (IR) and visceral obesity are risk factors for vascular damage and cardiometabolic diseases. AIMS: Estimating the correlation between lipid accumulation product (LAP) and IR in elderly individuals and comparing them to traditional anthropometric indices. METHODS: Cross-sectional study comprising 411 individuals >60 years, who were treated in a primary care service. Body mass index (BMI), neck circumference (NC), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), arm circumference (AC), sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) were recorded. IR was estimated based on HOMA-IR (homeostasis model assessment IR index). LAPa index was calculated as [WC-65]×[triglyceride (TG)] in men, and as [WC-58]×[TG] in women, whereas LAPb was calculated by using the minimum WC values recorded for the current sample, i.e., 61.5 cm for women and 71.5 cm for men. RESULTS: There was correlation among LAPa (0.506), LAPb (0.515) and HOMA-IR. LAP was better correlated to HOMA-IR and showed higher area under the curve than BMI, NC, WHR and SAD. Based on the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, LAPb≥47.40 and LAPa≥52.5 were the best cut-off values used to identify individuals with IR presenting 68.8% and 68.2% sensitivity, and 68.6% and 68.6% specificity, respectively. CONCLUSION: LAP may be a useful and simple clinical marker to assess cardiometabolic risk factors in the elderly population treated at a primary care service.

Características e tendências na mortalidade em diferentes fenótipos de insuficiência cardíaca na atenção primária / Characteristics and temporal trends in the mortality of different heart failure phenotypes in primary care

Resumo Fundamento: A classificação da insuficiência cardíaca (IC) por fenótipos possui grande relevância na prática clínica. Objetivo: O estudo visou analisar a prevalência, as características clínicas e os desfechos entre os fenótipos de IC no contexto da atenção primária. Métodos: Trata-se de uma análise de um estudo de coorte que incluiu 560 indivíduos, com idade ≥ 45 anos, que foram selecionados aleatoriamente em um programa de atenção primária. Todos os participantes foram submetidos a avaliações clínicas, dosagem do peptídeo natriurético tipo B (BNP), eletrocardiograma e ecocardiografia em um único dia. A IC com fração de ejeção do ventrículo esquerdo (FEVE) < 40% foi classificado como IC com fração de ejeção reduzida (ICFEr), FEVE de 40% a 49% como IC com fração de ejeção intermediária (ICFEi) e FEVE ≥ 50% como IC com fração de ejeção preservada (ICFEp). Após 5 anos, os pacientes foram reavaliados quanto à ocorrência do desfecho composto de óbito por qualquer causa ou internação por doença cardiovascular. Resultados: Dos 560 pacientes incluídos, 51 pacientes tinham IC (9,1%), 11 dos quais tinham ICFEr (21,6%), 10 tinham ICFEi (19,6%) e 30 tinham ICFEp (58,8%). A ICFEi foi semelhante à ICFEp nos níveis de BNP (p < 0,001), índice de massa do ventrículo esquerdo (p = 0,037) e índice de volume do átrio esquerdo (p < 0,001). O fenótipo de ICFEi foi semelhante ao de ICFEr em relação à doença arterial coronariana (p = 0,009). Após 5 anos, os pacientes com ICFEi apresentaram melhor prognóstico quando comparados aos pacientes com ICFEp e ICFEr (p < 0,001). Conclusão: A prevalência de ICFEI foi semelhante ao observado em estudos anteriores. A ICFEI apresentou características semelhantes a ICFEP neste estudo. Nossos dados mostram que a ICFEi teve melhor prognóstico em comparação com os outros dois fenótipos.

Abstract Background: The classification of heart failure (HF) by phenotypes has a great relevance in clinical practice. Objective: The study aimed to analyze the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes between HF phenotypes in the primary care setting. Methods: This is an analysis of a cohort study including 560 individuals, aged ≥ 45 years, who were randomly selected in a primary care program. All participants underwent clinical evaluations, b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) measurements, electrocardiogram, and echocardiography in a single day. HF with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% was classified as HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), LVEF 40% to 49% as HF with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF) and LVEF ≥ 50% as HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). After 5 years, the patients were reassessed as to the occurrence of the composite outcome of death from any cause or hospitalization for cardiovascular disease. Results: Of the 560 patients included, 51 patients had HF (9.1%), 11 of whom had HFrEF (21.6%), 10 had HFmrEF (19.6%) and 30 had HFpEF (58.8%). HFmrEF was similar to HFpEF in BNP levels (p < 0.001), left ventricular mass index (p = 0.037), and left atrial volume index (p < 0.001). The HFmrEF phenotype was similar to HFrEF regarding coronary artery disease (p = 0.009). After 5 years, patients with HFmrEF had a better prognosis when compared to patients with HFpEF and HFrEF (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of ICFEI was similar to that observed in previous studies. ICFEI presented characteristics similar to ICFEP in this study. Our data show that ICFEi had a better prognosis compared to the other two phenotypes.

Recent Trends in Cardiovascular Mortality in Rio de Janeiro State Health Regions and Capital. / Tendências Recentes de Mortalidade Cardiovascular nas Regiões de Saúde do Estado do Rio de Janeiro e Capital.

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, after several decades of decrease, has shown a tendency towards the stabilization in some countries, including Brazil and Rio de Janeiro state. This new tendency was not further analyzed by gender, age group and region of the Rio de Janeiro state. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the trends of premature and late mortality from CVD, ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular disease (CBVD) by gender in the city of Rio de Janeiro (capital) and the health regions of Rio de Janeiro state (from 1996 to 2016. METHODS: Data on deaths and the population were obtained from DATASUS/MS. The rates were compensated by ill-defined codes, corrected by Ill-Defined Cardiovascular codes and gender and age-adjusted by the direct method (reference population - population of the state of Rio de Janeiro - 2000 census). The Joinpoint Trend Analysis Software was employed. RESULTS: IHD mortality stabilized or even increased for at least 50% of the analyzed areas (EAPC≥0). No change was observed. in the "North" and "Northwest" regions For CBVD, just one region showed stability regarding mortality (EAPC close to 0). For the other regions, the rate continued to decrease (APC<0) until 2016. CONCLUSION: These results observed in Rio de Janeiro are possibly appropriate to various Brazilian regions and demonstrate that a serious public health response is needed to address lifestyle behaviors. Primary care physicians should also be familiar with the unfavorable tendency in coronary heart disease among younger adults in recent years and actively screen for risk factors for cardiovascular disease, paying special attention to women.

FUNDAMENTO: A mortalidade por doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) vem mostrando tendência à estabilização em alguns países, incluindo o Brasil e o estado do Rio de Janeiro, após décadas de queda. Não encontramos análises detalhadas dessa tendência para o estado do Rio de Janeiro. OBJETIVO: Analisar as tendências da mortalidade prematura e tardia por doenças do aparelho circulatório (DAC), doença isquêmica do coração (DIC) e doença cerebrovascular (DCBV) por sexo nas regiões de saúde do estado do Rio de Janeiro e capital (1996-2016). MÉTODOS: Dados de óbitos e população foram obtidos no DATASUS/MS. Taxas foram compensadas por códigos mal definidos, corrigidos pelos códigos cardiovasculares mal definidos e ajustadas por sexo e idade pelo método direto. O Joinpoint Trend Analysis Software foi empregado para calcular a variação percentual anual (APC) e variação percentual anual média (AAPC). Foram consideradas para o estudo APC e AAPC significativamente diferentes de zero, calculadas por um teste de student com significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: A mortalidade por DIC estabilizou ou até aumentou em pelo menos 50% das localidades analisadas (EAPC ≥0). Nas regiões Norte e Noroeste, nenhuma mudança foi observada. Para DCBV, apenas uma região apresentou estabilidade na mortalidade (EAPC próximo a 0). Para as outras regiões, a taxa continuou a diminuir (APC <0) até 2016. CONCLUSÃO: Esses resultados observados no Rio de Janeiro devem se repetir em várias regiões brasileiras e apontam para a necessidade de uma resposta na abordagem dos comportamentos no estilo de vida. Os médicos da atenção primária devem estar familiarizados com a tendência desfavorável da doença isquêmica do coração entre os adultos mais jovens e rastrear ativamente os fatores de risco para DCV, com atenção especial às mulheres.

Tendências Recentes de Mortalidade Cardiovascular nas Regiões de Saúde do Estado do Rio de Janeiro e Capital / Recent Trends in Cardiovascular Mortality in Rio de Janeiro State Health Regions and Capital

Resumo Fundamento: A mortalidade por doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) vem mostrando tendência à estabilização em alguns países, incluindo o Brasil e o estado do Rio de Janeiro, após décadas de queda. Não encontramos análises detalhadas dessa tendência para o estado do Rio de Janeiro. Objetivo: Analisar as tendências da mortalidade prematura e tardia por doenças do aparelho circulatório (DAC), doença isquêmica do coração (DIC) e doença cerebrovascular (DCBV) por sexo nas regiões de saúde do estado do Rio de Janeiro e capital (1996-2016). Métodos: Dados de óbitos e população foram obtidos no DATASUS/MS. Taxas foram compensadas por códigos mal definidos, corrigidos pelos códigos cardiovasculares mal definidos e ajustadas por sexo e idade pelo método direto. O Joinpoint Trend Analysis Software foi empregado para calcular a variação percentual anual (APC) e variação percentual anual média (AAPC). Foram consideradas para o estudo APC e AAPC significativamente diferentes de zero, calculadas por um teste de student com significância de 5%. Resultados: A mortalidade por DIC estabilizou ou até aumentou em pelo menos 50% das localidades analisadas (EAPC ≥0). Nas regiões Norte e Noroeste, nenhuma mudança foi observada. Para DCBV, apenas uma região apresentou estabilidade na mortalidade (EAPC próximo a 0). Para as outras regiões, a taxa continuou a diminuir (APC <0) até 2016. Conclusão: Esses resultados observados no Rio de Janeiro devem se repetir em várias regiões brasileiras e apontam para a necessidade de uma resposta na abordagem dos comportamentos no estilo de vida. Os médicos da atenção primária devem estar familiarizados com a tendência desfavorável da doença isquêmica do coração entre os adultos mais jovens e rastrear ativamente os fatores de risco para DCV, com atenção especial às mulheres.

Abstract Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, after several decades of decrease, has shown a tendency towards the stabilization in some countries, including Brazil and Rio de Janeiro state. This new tendency was not further analyzed by gender, age group and region of the Rio de Janeiro state. Objective: To analyze the trends of premature and late mortality from CVD, ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular disease (CBVD) by gender in the city of Rio de Janeiro (capital) and the health regions of Rio de Janeiro state (from 1996 to 2016. Methods: Data on deaths and the population were obtained from DATASUS/MS. The rates were compensated by ill-defined codes, corrected by Ill-Defined Cardiovascular codes and gender and age-adjusted by the direct method (reference population - population of the state of Rio de Janeiro - 2000 census). The Joinpoint Trend Analysis Software was employed. Results: IHD mortality stabilized or even increased for at least 50% of the analyzed areas (EAPC≥0). No change was observed. in the "North" and "Northwest" regions For CBVD, just one region showed stability regarding mortality (EAPC close to 0). For the other regions, the rate continued to decrease (APC<0) until 2016. Conclusion: These results observed in Rio de Janeiro are possibly appropriate to various Brazilian regions and demonstrate that a serious public health response is needed to address lifestyle behaviors. Primary care physicians should also be familiar with the unfavorable tendency in coronary heart disease among younger adults in recent years and actively screen for risk factors for cardiovascular disease, paying special attention to women.

Consenso pelo método Delphi de diagnósticos de enfermagem prioritários para insuficiência cardíaca na atenção primária / Consensus on the delphi method of priority nursing diagnosis for heart failure in primary care / Consenso sobre el método Delphi de diagnóstico de enfermería prioritario para insuficiencia cardíaca en atención primaria

Objetivo: descrever e analisar o processo da seleção dos diagnósticos de enfermagem prioritários para o cuidado enfermagem aos indivíduos nos diferentes estágios de insuficiência cardíaca, na atenção primária. Método:trata-se de um recorte de pesquisa, constituído por fase metodológica, com a aplicação da técnica Delphi junto a especialistas referente a 176 diagnósticos de enfermagem segundo a Taxonomia NANDA-I no período de dezembro de 2012 a julho de 2013. Resultados: 144 diagnósticos foram identificados como não prioritários e 32 foram selecionados como diagnósticos de enfermagem prioritários, agregados neste estudo como: "sinal de gravidade"; "conhecimento/atitude/prática"; "sintoma"; e "risco". Conclusão: o mapa gerado por esse esforço fez-se útil para orientar a busca da prevalência de cada diagnóstico e sobretudo para propor intervenções em saúde na atenção primária direcionadas às necessidades dos indivíduos saudáveis, com diagnóstico clínico de insuficiência cardíaca ou com risco para o seu desenvolvimento

Objective: to describe and analyze the process of selecting priority nursing diagnoses for nursing care for individuals in different stages of heart failure in primary care. Method: this is a research clipping, consisting of a methodological phase, with the application of the Delphi technique with specialists referring to 176 nursing diagnoses according to the NANDA-I Taxonomy from December 2012 to July 2013. Results: 144 diagnoses were identified as non-priority and 32 were selected as priority nursing diagnoses, aggregated in this study as: "sign of severity"; "Knowledge / attitude / practice"; "symptom"; and "risk". Conclusion: the map generated by this effort became useful to guide the search for the prevalence of each diagnosis and, above all, to propose health interventions in primary care aimed at the needs of healthy individuals, with a clinical diagnosis of heart failure or at risk for their development

Objetivo: describir y analizar el proceso de selección de diagnósticos de enfermería prioritarios para el cuidado de enfermería para individuos en diferentes etapas de insuficiencia cardíaca en atención primaria. Método:este es un recorte de investigación, que consiste en una fase metodológica, con la aplicación de la técnica Delphi con especialistas que se refieren a 176 diagnósticos de enfermería de acuerdo con la taxonomía NANDA-I desde diciembre de 2012 hasta julio de 2013. Resultados: se identificaron 144 diagnósticos como no prioritarios y 32 se seleccionaron como diagnósticos de enfermería prioritarios, agregados en este estudio como: "signo de gravedad"; "Conocimiento / actitud / práctica"; "Síntoma"; y "riesgo". Conclusión: el mapa generado por este esfuerzo se volvió útil para guiar la búsqueda de la prevalencia de cada diagnóstico y, sobre todo, para proponer intervenciones de salud en atención primaria dirigidas a las necesidades de individuos sanos, con un diagnóstico clínico de insuficiencia cardíaca o en riesgo de padecerlos desarrollo

Prognosis of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction in Primary Care by the H2FPEF Score

Abstract Background: Primary care physicians have difficulty dealing with patients who have HF with preserved LVEF(HFpEF). The prognosis of HFpEF is poor, and difficult to predict on primary care. Objective: The aim of the study is to apply the H2FPEF score to primary care patients and verify its power to assess the risk of death or hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease. Methods: This longitudinal study included 402 individuals, with signs or symptoms of HF, aged≥45 years and, underwent an evaluation which included clinical examination, BNP and echocardiogram. The diagnosis of HFpEF was confirmed by the criteria of the European Society of Cardiology. After five years, the patients were reassessed as to the occurrence of the composite outcome, death from any cause or hospitalization for cardiovascular disease. H2FPEF used six variables: body mass index, medications for hypertension, age, pulmonary artery systolic pressure, atrial fibrillation and E/e' ratio ranged from 0 to 9 points. The level of statistical significance was p<0.05. Results: HFpEF was diagnosed in 58(14.4%). Among patients with H2FPEF≥4, 30% had HFpEF and in those with a score≤4, HFpEF was present in 12%. Patients with HFpEF and H2FPEF≥4 had 53% of outcomes, whereas patients with HFpEF and a score ≤4 had a 21% of outcomes. BNP values were higher in patients with HFpEF compared to those without HFpEF(p<0.0001). Conclusion: H2FPEF≥4 indicated a worse prognosis in patients with HFpEF assisted in primary care. H2FPEF may be a simple and useful tool for risk stratification in patients with HFpEF at the primary care.

Polypharmacy, inappropriate medication use and associated factors among brazilian older adults / Polifarmácia, uso de medicamento inapropriado e fatores associados em idosos brasileiros

Abstract Background Population aging is still an important worldwide phenomenon. Elderly people suffer from multiple chronic diseases that require the use of several drugs, and this demographic scenario fosters the increased prescription of multiple drugs, or Polypharmacy (PP) and Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM). Objective This study aimed to identify the prevalence rates and associated factors of PP and PIM in Brazilian older adults. Method The prevalence of PIM use and PP was estimated in a sample of 222 patients enrolled in the Family Health Program in Niterói, Brazil. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the data. Age and sex were kept in the models as potential confounding factors. Results PP and PIM use presented prevalence rates of 23.9 and 24.8%, respectively. PP was associated with body mass index, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and a number of comorbidities, whereas PIM use was associated with PP. Conclusion The prevalence rates of PP and PIM use found were lower than those reported in previous studies. This could be a result of differences in availability of drugs or prescribing habits. Multiple chronic diseases were associated with PP. These results suggest that more care should be taken in prescribing for the elderly population.

Resumo Introdução O envelhecimento populacional é um fenômeno mundial. Os idosos apresentam mais comorbidades e usam vários medicamentos, cenário que aumenta a prescrição de polifarmácia (PF) e o uso de medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados (MPIs). Objetivo O objetivo do estudo foi identificar a prevalência e os fatores associados à PF e aos MPIs em idosos brasileiros. Método Foi utilizada uma amostra de 222 idosos inscritos no Programa Médico de Família em Niterói, Brasil (Estudo Digitalis). Foi estimada a prevalência de PF e MPIs. Foram usados modelos de regressão logística. Idade e sexo foram mantidos nos modelos como possíveis fatores de confusão. Resultados A prevalência de PF foi de 23,9% e de MPIs 24,8%. A PF foi associada com índice de massa corpórea, doença coronariana, diabetes mellitus e número de comorbidades; já MPIs foram associados com PF. Conclusão A prevalência de PF e MPIs, embora elevada, foi menor do que a evidenciada em outros estudos. Isso pode ser reflexo das diferenças na disponibilidade das medicações e nos hábitos de prescrição. A PF foi associada à presença de múltiplas comorbidades, visto que sempre é necessário o uso de várias drogas para a manutenção terapêutica. Os resultados deste estudo demonstram que ainda é preciso maior cuidado na prescrição de pacientes idosos.

Sagittal abdominal diameter as a marker of visceral obesity in older primary care patients.

BACKGROUND: Longevity, combined with a higher prevalence of obesity, particularly visceral obesity, has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Insulin resistance (IR) is an important link between visceral obesity and cardiovascular diseases. An important association has been found between sagittal abdominal diameter, visceral obesity and IR. The objective of this study is to evaluate sagittal abdominal diameter as a marker of visceral obesity and correlate it with IR in older primary health care patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed with 389 patients over 60 years of age (70.6 ± 6.9), of whom 74% were female. Their clinical, anthropometric and metabolic profiles were assessed and their fasting serum insulin level was used to calculate the homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Sagittal abdominal diameter was measured in the supine position at the midpoint between the iliac crest and the last rib with abdominal calipers. RESULTS: Sagittal abdominal diameter was significantly correlated with anthropometric measures of general and visceral obesity and with HOMA-IR in both genders. There was no change in the association between sagittal abdominal diameter and HOMA-IR after adjusting for age, sex, diabetes and hypertension. CONCLUSION: It is feasible to use sagittal abdominal diameter in older primary care patients as a tool to evaluate visceral obesity, which is an indicator of cardiovascular risk.

Trends in Mortality Rates from Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer between 2000 and 2015 in the Most Populous Capital Cities of the Five Regions of Brazil.

BACKGROUND: In many cities around the world, the mortality rate from cancer (CA) has exceeded that from disease of the circulatory system (DCS). OBJECTIVES: To compare the mortality curves from DCS and CA in the most populous capital cities of the five regions of Brazil. METHODS: Data of mortality rates from DCS and CA between 2000 and 2015 were collected from the Mortality Information System of Manaus, Salvador, Goiania, Sao Paulo and Curitiba, and categorized by age range into early (30-69 years) and late (≥ 70 years), and by gender of the individuals. Chapters II and IX of the International Classification of Diseases-10 were used for the analysis of causes of deaths. The Joinpoint regression model was used to assess the tendency of the estimated annual percentage change of mortality rate, and the Monte Carlo permutation test was used to detect when changes occurred. Statistical significance was set at 5%. RESULTS: There was a consistent decrease in early and late mortality from DCS in both genders in the cities studied, except for late mortality in men in Manaus. There was a tendency of decrease of mortality rates from CA in São Paulo and Curitiba, and of increase in the rates from CA in Goiania. In Salvador, there was a decrease in early mortality from CA in men and women and an increase in late mortality in both genders. CONCLUSION: There was a progressive and marked decrease in the mortality rate from DCS and a maintenance or slight increase in CA mortality in the five capital cities studied. These phenomena may lead to the intersection of the curves, with predominance of mortality from CA (old and new cases).

Left Ventricular Remodeling Patterns in Primary Healthcare.

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular remodeling (LVR) is related to both non-fatal and fatal outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To describe the geometric patterns of the LV and their associations. METHODS: A total of 636 individuals between the ages of 45 and 99 years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were submitted to clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, and tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE). The difference between categories was tested with Kruskall-Wallis with post hoc tests, once all variables studied are non-normally distributed and Pearson's Qui-square (categorical variables). Gross and adjusted ORs were estimated by logistic regression. The level of significance was 5% for all tests. Subjects had LVR characterized as: normal geometry (NG), concentric remodeling (CR), concentric hypertrophy (CH), and eccentric hypertrophy (EH). RESULTS: The prevalence of altered patterns was 33%. Subjects presented NG (n = 423; 67%); EH (n = 186; 29%); CH (n = 14; 2%); and CR (n = 13; 2%). The variables of gender, age, level of education and albumin/creatinine ratio (A/C), showed a relationship with the chance of EH even after adjustment. CONCLUSION: Approximately one third of the studied individuals had LVR and were at risk for developing heart failure. Altered A/C in urine was associated with EH, indicating an early relationship between cardiac and renal dysfunction.

Characterization of dyspnea in chronic diseases and heart failure in patients in a Family Health Program / Caracterización de la disnea en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas e insuficiencia cardíaca de un Programa de Salud Familiar

Abstract Background: Dyspnea is the most common symptom in heart failure. In the elderly, it is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and depression. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and its association with chronic diseases in primary care. Methods: A cross-sectional study, part of the Digitalis Study, including 633 individuals, between 45 to 99 years old, registered in a primary care program in Niteroi, Brazil. All participants underwent clinical evaluations, blood and urine collection, and responded to a questionnaire in a single day. Self-reports were used for the diagnosis of diseases. Results: Of the 633 individuals, 30% had dyspnea. In the crude analysis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease showed the strongest associations with the three types of dyspnea, followed by depression and heart failure. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease alone did not present any cases of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and heart failure alone showed a very strong relationship with this type of dyspnea. Conclusions: The different behavior of the associations of the types of dyspnea with major chronic diseases in patients in primary care can help in the better characterization of patients with heart failure.

Resumen Introducción: La disnea es el síntoma más común en la insuficiencia cardíaca. En los ancianos es común en la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica y la depresión. Objetivo: Estimar la prevalencia de disnea de esfuerzo, ortopnea y disnea paroxística nocturna y su asociación con enfermedades crónicas en la atención primaria. Métodos: Estudio transversal, parte del estudio Digitalis, que incluyó a 633 individuos, entre 45 y 99 años de edad, registrados en un programa de atención primaria en Niterói, Brasil. Todos los participantes se sometieron a evaluaciones clínicas, recolección de sangre y orina, y respondieron a un cuestionario en un solo día. Se usaron autorrelatos para el diagnóstico de las enfermedades. Resultados: De los 633 individuos, el 30% presentó disnea. En el análisis crudo la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica mostró las asociaciones más fuertes con los tres tipos de disnea, seguidos por la depresión y la insuficiencia cardíaca. La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, evaluada de forma aislada, no presentó ningún caso de disnea paroxística nocturna, y la insuficiencia cardíaca por sí sola mostró una relación muy fuerte con este tipo de disnea. Conclusiones: El comportamiento diferente de las asociaciones de los tipos de disnea con las principales enfermedades crónicas en pacientes en atención primaria puede ayudar a una mejor caracterización de los pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca.

Trends in Mortality Rates from Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer between 2000 and 2015 in the Most Populous Capital Cities of the Five Regions of Brazil / Tendência das Taxas de Mortalidade por Doença Cardiovascular e Câncer entre 2000 e 2015 nas Capitais mais Populosas das Cinco Regiões do Brasil

Abstract Background: In many cities around the world, the mortality rate from cancer (CA) has exceeded that from disease of the circulatory system (DCS). Objectives: To compare the mortality curves from DCS and CA in the most populous capital cities of the five regions of Brazil. Methods: Data of mortality rates from DCS and CA between 2000 and 2015 were collected from the Mortality Information System of Manaus, Salvador, Goiania, Sao Paulo and Curitiba, and categorized by age range into early (30-69 years) and late (≥ 70 years), and by gender of the individuals. Chapters II and IX of the International Classification of Diseases-10 were used for the analysis of causes of deaths. The Joinpoint regression model was used to assess the tendency of the estimated annual percentage change of mortality rate, and the Monte Carlo permutation test was used to detect when changes occurred. Statistical significance was set at 5%. Results: There was a consistent decrease in early and late mortality from DCS in both genders in the cities studied, except for late mortality in men in Manaus. There was a tendency of decrease of mortality rates from CA in São Paulo and Curitiba, and of increase in the rates from CA in Goiania. In Salvador, there was a decrease in early mortality from CA in men and women and an increase in late mortality in both genders. Conclusion: There was a progressive and marked decrease in the mortality rate from DCS and a maintenance or slight increase in CA mortality in the five capital cities studied. These phenomena may lead to the intersection of the curves, with predominance of mortality from CA (old and new cases).

Resumo Fundamento: Em muitas cidades no mundo, a taxa de mortalidade por câncer (CA) ultrapassou aquela por doenças do aparelho circulatório (DAC). Objetivos: Comparar as curvas de mortalidade por DAC e CA nas capitais mais populosas das cinco regiões brasileiras. Métodos: Dados de mortalidade por DAC e CA entre 2000 e 2015 foram coletadas no Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade das capitais mais populosas das cinco regiões do Brasil: Manaus, Salvador, Goiânia, São Paulo e Curitiba. Os dados foram categorizados por faixas etárias dos indivíduos em precoce (30-69 anos) e tardia (≥70 anos), e por gênero. Foram considerados os capítulos II e IX da Classificação Internacional de Doenças-10 para análise das causas de óbito. A tendência na estimativa de mudança percentual foi calculada pelo modelo de regressão Joinpoint 4.6.0.0. e a detecção das mudanças das taxas pelo teste de permutação Monte Carlo. Nível de significância estatística de 5%. Resultados: Observou-se queda consistente das mortalidades precoce e tardia por DAC, em ambos os gêneros, nas capitais estudadas, com exceção da mortalidade tardia em homens em Manaus. Houve tendência de queda das taxas de mortalidade por CA em São Paulo e Curitiba, e de aumento da taxa de mortalidade por CA em Goiânia. Em Salvador, houve queda na mortalidade precoce por CA em homens e mulheres e incremento na mortalidade tardia em ambos os gêneros. Conclusão: Houve queda progressiva e expressiva da taxa de mortalidade por DAC nas cinco capitais em oposição à manutenção ou discreta elevação da mortalidade por CA. Tais fenômenos concorrem para o cruzamento das curvas com predomínio da mortalidade por CA (já ocorrido ou casos novos).

Left Ventricular Remodeling Patterns in Primary Healthcare / Padrões de Remodelamento Ventricular Esquerdo na Atenção Primária à Saúde

Abstract Background: Left ventricular remodeling (LVR) is related to both non-fatal and fatal outcomes. Objective: To describe the geometric patterns of the LV and their associations. Methods: A total of 636 individuals between the ages of 45 and 99 years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were submitted to clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, and tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE). The difference between categories was tested with Kruskall-Wallis with post hoc tests, once all variables studied are non-normally distributed and Pearson's Qui-square (categorical variables). Gross and adjusted ORs were estimated by logistic regression. The level of significance was 5% for all tests. Subjects had LVR characterized as: normal geometry (NG), concentric remodeling (CR), concentric hypertrophy (CH), and eccentric hypertrophy (EH). Results: The prevalence of altered patterns was 33%. Subjects presented NG (n = 423; 67%); EH (n = 186; 29%); CH (n = 14; 2%); and CR (n = 13; 2%). The variables of gender, age, level of education and albumin/creatinine ratio (A/C), showed a relationship with the chance of EH even after adjustment. Conclusion: Approximately one third of the studied individuals had LVR and were at risk for developing heart failure. Altered A/C in urine was associated with EH, indicating an early relationship between cardiac and renal dysfunction.

Resumo Fundamento: O remodelamento ventricular esquerdo (RVE) está relacionado a desfechos não fatais e fatais. Objetivo: Descrever os padrões geométricos do VE e suas associações. Métodos: Um total de 636 indivíduos entre 45 e 99 anos no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, foi submetido a avaliação clínica, exames laboratoriais, eletrocardiograma e ecocardiograma com Doppler tecidual (EDT). A diferença entre as categorias foi testada com Kruskall-Wallis com testes post hoc, uma vez que todas as variáveis estudadas não são normalmente distribuídas e o qui-quadrado de Pearson (variáveis categóricas). As ORs brutas e ajustadas foram estimadas por regressão logística. O nível de significância foi de 5% para todos os testes. Os indivíduos tinham RVE caracterizada como: geometria normal (GN), remodelamento concêntrico (RC), hipertrofia concêntrica (HC) e hipertrofia excêntrica (HE). Resultados: A prevalência de padrões alterados foi de 33%. Os sujeitos apresentaram GN (n = 423; 67%); HE (n = 186; 29%); HC (n = 14; 2%); e RC (n = 13; 2%). As variáveis sexo, idade, escolaridade e razão albumina/creatinina (A/C) mostraram relação com a chance de HE, mesmo após o ajuste. Conclusão: Aproximadamente um terço dos indivíduos estudados apresentavam RVE e corriam risco de desenvolver insuficiência cardíaca. A/C alterada na urina foi associada à HE, indicando uma relação precoce entre disfunção cardíaca e renal.

Interações medicamentosas potenciais em adultos e idosos na atenção primária / Potential drug interactions in adults and the elderly in primary health care

Resumo O objetivo do presente estudo foi caracterizar as interações medicamentosas potenciais (IMP) e avaliar os fatores associados à sua ocorrência em adultos e idosos assistidos pelo Programa Médico de Família de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Trata-se de um subestudo do ESTUDO DIGITALIS, que incluiu indivíduos cadastrados no Programa Médico de Família de Niterói (45-99 anos). Foram analisados 341 indivíduos com prescrição de dois ou mais medicamentos. A classificação das IMP seguiu o MICROMEDEX®. Houve 113 interações diferentes. Do total de indivíduos, 63,6% apresentaram pelo menos uma IMP. As variáveis com maior chance de IMP foram: menor escolaridade; renda inferior a R$800,00; ausência de plano de saúde; diagnóstico de hipertensão, diabetes, infarto agudo do miocárdio; e uso de 5 ou mais medicamentos prescritos. Após ajuste, as variáveis diagnóstico anterior de hipertensão e diabetes e uso de 5 ou mais medicamentos prescritos permaneceram significativas estatisticamente. É importante uma gestão cautelosa do tratamento na atenção básica com monitoramento das IMP, especialmente em pacientes mais susceptíveis.

Abstract The objective of the present study was to characterize the potential drug interactions (PDI), estimating the factors associated to their occurrence in adults and the elderly assisted by the Programa Médico de Família de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. This is a sub-study of STUDY DIGITALIS, which included individuals enrolled in the Niteroi Family Medical Program (45-99 years). In this study, 341 individuals with a prescription of two or more drugs were analyzed. The classification of PDI followed MICROMEDEX. There were 113 different interactions. Of the total number of individuals, 63.6% had at least one PDI. The variables with higher probability of PDI were: lower level of schooling; income less than R$800.00; absence of health plan; previous diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes; use of 5 or more medications prescribed. After adjustment, the variables previous diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes and use of 5 or more prescription drugs remained statistically significant. Careful management of primary care treatment with monitoring is important in patients with PDI, especially in patients who are more susceptible.

[Potential drug interactions in adults and the elderly in primary health care]. / Interações medicamentosas potenciais em adultos e idosos na atenção primária.

The objective of the present study was to characterize the potential drug interactions (PDI), estimating the factors associated to their occurrence in adults and the elderly assisted by the Programa Médico de Família de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. This is a sub-study of STUDY DIGITALIS, which included individuals enrolled in the Niteroi Family Medical Program (45-99 years). In this study, 341 individuals with a prescription of two or more drugs were analyzed. The classification of PDI followed MICROMEDEX. There were 113 different interactions. Of the total number of individuals, 63.6% had at least one PDI. The variables with higher probability of PDI were: lower level of schooling; income less than R$800.00; absence of health plan; previous diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes; use of 5 or more medications prescribed. After adjustment, the variables previous diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes and use of 5 or more prescription drugs remained statistically significant. Careful management of primary care treatment with monitoring is important in patients with PDI, especially in patients who are more susceptible.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi caracterizar as interações medicamentosas potenciais (IMP) e avaliar os fatores associados à sua ocorrência em adultos e idosos assistidos pelo Programa Médico de Família de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Trata-se de um subestudo do ESTUDO DIGITALIS, que incluiu indivíduos cadastrados no Programa Médico de Família de Niterói (45-99 anos). Foram analisados 341 indivíduos com prescrição de dois ou mais medicamentos. A classificação das IMP seguiu o MICROMEDEX®. Houve 113 interações diferentes. Do total de indivíduos, 63,6% apresentaram pelo menos uma IMP. As variáveis com maior chance de IMP foram: menor escolaridade; renda inferior a R$800,00; ausência de plano de saúde; diagnóstico de hipertensão, diabetes, infarto agudo do miocárdio; e uso de 5 ou mais medicamentos prescritos. Após ajuste, as variáveis diagnóstico anterior de hipertensão e diabetes e uso de 5 ou mais medicamentos prescritos permaneceram significativas estatisticamente. É importante uma gestão cautelosa do tratamento na atenção básica com monitoramento das IMP, especialmente em pacientes mais susceptíveis.

Increased Left Atrial Volume and Its Relationship to Vitamin D in Primary Care

The study is based on the fact that left atrial (LA) volume measurement is a marker of the presence of diastolic dysfunction and that Vitamin D deficiency may be associated with ventricular remodeling, worsening of left ventricular (LV) diastolic and systolic function, and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Objective: To evaluate whether LAV changes are related to vitamin D deficiency. Method: A cross-sectional, population-based, unicentric study in which 640 patients over 45 years of age enrolled in the Niterói's Médico de Família program, RJ, were evaluated. Patients were submitted to tissue Doppler echocardiography to evaluate the parameters of diastolic and systolic function and vitamin D dosage. The presence or absence of hypovitaminosis D associated with structural and functional cardiac changes was compared between each group. A p < 0.05 value was considered as an indicator of statistical significance. Results: Of the 640 individuals analyzed, hypovitaminosis D was confirmed in 39.2% of the patients, of whom 34.8% had diastolic dysfunction. The most relevant echocardiographic parameters that were statistically significant were non-indexed AEDs and LAV, E'/A' and E wave deceleration time, which were associated with the presence of hypovitaminosis D (P < 0.01). Conclusion: The study of the association of hypovitaminosis D and the appearance of structural and functional cardiac abnormalities may contribute to the discussion of the adoption of one more criterion to select individuals at risk of developing clinical cardiac insufficiency in primary care since, with the use of echocardiography, the subclinical condition of cardiac involvement, with prognostic and treatment implications for the referred patients with hypovitaminosis D, can be identified early

Distinct mortality profile in systemic sclerosis: a death certificate study in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2006-2015) using a multiple causes of death analysis.

The objective of this study was to assess the mortality profile related to SSc in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We retrospectively examined all registered deaths in the region (2006-2015 period) in which the diagnosis of SSc was mentioned on any line of the death certificates (underlying cause of death [UCD], n = 223; non-UCD, n = 151). Besides the analysis of gender, age, and the causes of death, we also compared the mortality from UCDs between individuals whose death causes included SSc (cases) and those whose death causes did not include SSc (deceased controls). For the latter comparison, we used the mortality odds ratio to approximate the cause-specific standardized mortality ratio. We identified 1495 death causes among the 374 SSc cases. The mean age at death of the SSc cases (85% women) was significantly lower than that of the controls (n = 1,294,117) (58.7 vs. 65.5 years, respectively). The main death causes were circulatory system diseases, infections, and respiratory diseases (36%, 34%, and 21% of SSc cases, respectively). Compared to the deceased controls, there were proportionally more deaths among the SSc cases from pulmonary arterial hypertension, lung fibrosis, septicemia, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, other systemic connective tissue diseases, and heart failure (for death age < 50 years). We confirmed the high burden of cardiovascular, respiratory, and infectious causes in this predominantly non-Caucasian sample of SSc patients. Of interest, the percentage of infection-related deaths in our report was about three times higher than that in SSc studies with predominantly Caucasian populations.