Obesity and female sexual dysfunctions: A systematic review of prevalence with meta-analysis.

Obesity represents a major global health challenge. Female sexual dysfunctions have a negative impact on quality of life and overall health balance. A higher rate of female sexual dysfunctions in obese women has been suggested. This systematic review summarized the literature on female sexual dysfunction prevalence in obese women. The review was registered (Open Science Framework OSF.IO/7CG95) and a literature search without language restrictions was conducted in PubMed, Embase and Web of Science, from January 1990 to December 2021. Cross-sectional and intervention studies were included, the latter if they provided female sexual dysfunction rate data in obese women prior to the intervention. For inclusion, studies should have used the female sexual function index or its simplified version. Study quality was assessed to evaluate if female sexual function index was properly applied using six items. Rates of female sexual dysfunctions examining for differences between obese vs class III obese and high vs low quality subgroups were summarized. Random effects meta-analysis was performed, calculating 95% confidence intervals (CI) and examining heterogeneity with I2 statistic. Publication bias was evaluated with funnel plot. There were 15 relevant studies (1720 women participants in total with 153 obese and 1567 class III obese women). Of these, 8 (53.3%) studies complied with >4 quality items. Overall prevalence of female sexual dysfunctions was 62% (95% CI 55-68%; I2 85.5%). Among obese women the prevalence was 69% (95% CI 55-80%; I2 73.8%) vs 59% (95% CI 52-66%; I2 87.5%) among those class III obese (subgroup difference p=0.15). Among high quality studies the prevalence was 54% (95% CI 50-60%; I2 46.8%) vs 72% (95% CI 61-81%; I2 88.0%) among low quality studies (subgroup difference p=0.002). There was no funnel asymmetry. We interpreted that the rate of sexual dysfunctions is high in obese and class III obese women. Obesity should be regarded as a risk factor for female sexual dysfunctions.

Hipertensión nocturna aislada en individuos con el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana / Isolated nocturnal hypertension in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus

Introducción: La hipertensión nocturna aislada se asocia a mayor cantidad de eventos cardiovasculares y daño de órgano blanco por hipertensión arterial. La prevalencia en poblaciones especiales no se encuentra del todo descrita. El objetivo del siguiente estudio es describir la prevalencia de hipertensión nocturna aislada en población conviviendo con el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana, y observar su relación con las categorías de presión arterial en el consultorio y los fenotipos de la medición ambulatoria de presión arterial de 24h. Metodología: Se realizó una cohorte retrospectiva en una población con el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana en un hospital público de España, se registraron características clínico epidemiológicas, mediciones de presión arterial en consultorio y medición ambulatoria de presión arterial de 24h (MAPA). Se realizó un análisis en función de los diferentes fenotipos de presión arterial por MAPA, así como también en función de las diferentes categorías de presión arterial de consultorio se calcularon los riesgos para la hipertensión nocturna aislada. Resultados: Se incluyeron en el análisis 116 individuos, sin medicación antihipertensiva ni antecedentes de enfermedad cardiovascular establecida. Se describió una prevalencia de hipertensión nocturna del 23,3%. No se pudo demostrar diferencias significativas entre fenotipos por MAPA de ninguna variable propia del VIH. No hubo diferencias de riesgo ajustadas entre las diferentes categorías de normotensos en consultorio. Conclusiones: La hipertensión nocturna aislada es más frecuente en pacientes con VIH, y los valores de presión arterial de consultorio en normotensos no son suficientes para predecir HTA nocturna aislada. (AU)

Introduction: Isolated nocturnal hypertension is associated with a greater number of cardiovascular events and target organ damage due to arterial hypertension. It has been observed that patients in the general population with this entity do not have high blood pressure figures in the office; and it is necessary to perform an outpatient measurement to unmask it. The prevalence in special populations is not fully described. The objective of the following study is to describe the prevalence of isolated nocturnal hypertension in a population living with the human immunodeficiency virus and to observe its relationship with the categories of office blood pressure and the phenotypes of the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement. Methodology: A retrospective cohort was carried out in a population with human immunodeficiency virus in a public hospital in Spain, clinical epidemiological characteristics, office blood pressure measurements and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM) were recorded. An analysis was performed based on the different ABPM blood pressure phenotypes, as well as based on the different office blood pressure categories, the risks for isolated nocturnal hypertension were calculated. Results: One hundred and sixteen individuals, without antihypertensive medication or history of established cardiovascular disease, were included in the analysis. A prevalence of nocturnal hypertension of 23.3% was described. It was not possible to demonstrate significant differences between phenotypes by ABPM of any variable specific to HIV. There were no adjusted risk differences between the different categories of office normotensives. Conclusions: Isolated nocturnal hypertension is more frequent in patients with HIV and office blood pressure values in normotensive patients are not sufficient to predict isolated nocturnal hypertension. (AU)

Evaluación del grado de congestión clínica y hemodinámica como predictores de mortalidad en pacientes ambulatorios con insuficiencia cardíaca de edad avanzada / Assessment of clinical and hemodynamic congestion as predictors of mortality in elderly outpatients with heart failure

Introducción El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar si la exploración física y la determinación de la fracción N-terminal del propéptido natriurético cerebral pueden predecir un peor pronóstico en pacientes ambulatorios con insuficiencia cardíaca. Pacientes y métodos Estudio retrospectivo llevado a cabo entre 2010 y 2018, en 238 pacientes diagnosticados de insuficiencia cardíaca. Al inicio, se evaluó la presencia de crepitantes pulmonares y edema de miembros inferiores (congestión clínica) junto con la fracción N-terminal del propéptido natriurético cerebral≥1500pg/mL (congestión hemodinámica). Los pacientes se clasificaron en 4 grupos en función del patrón congestivo: sin congestión (G1) (n=50); con congestión clínica (G2) (n=43); con congestión hemodinámica (G3) (n=73) y con congestión clínica y hemodinámica (G4) (n=72). El objetivo primario fue la muerte por cualquier causa al año de seguimiento. Resultados Se analizaron un total de 238 pacientes, edad media 82 años, 61,8% mujeres, y 20,7% con fracción de eyección del ventrículo izquierdo reducida. Treinta pacientes (12,6%) fallecieron en el primer año de seguimiento. Después de ajustar por variables de confusión (sexo, alta hospitalaria reciente por insuficiencia cardíaca, filtrado glomerular estimado, y fracción de eyección del ventrículo izquierdo), el riesgo de muerte en cada grupo,al compararlos con el grupo de referencia G1, fue: G2, HR 4,121 (IC95% 1,131–15,019); G3, HR 2,511 (IC95% 1,007-6,263), y; G4, HR 7,418 (IC95% 1,630-33,763). Conclusión La congestión en pacientes ambulatorios con insuficiencia cardíaca se correlaciona con el pronóstico. Los pacientes con congestión clínica y hemodinámica tuvieron el mayor riesgo de muerte global al año (AU)

Introduction This work aims to evaluate whether a clinical examination and measurement of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide can predict poor prognosis in outpatients with heart failure. Patients and methods We carried out a retrospective study from 2010 to 2018 in 238 patients diagnosed with heart failure. At baseline, we evaluated the presence of pulmonary rales and bilateral leg edema (clinical congestion) together with N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide≥1500 pg/mL (hemodynamic congestion). Patients were classified into 4 groups depending on their congestion pattern: no congestion (G1) (n=50); clinical congestion (G2) (n=43); hemodynamic congestion (G3) (n=73); and clinical and hemodynamic congestion (G4) (n=72). The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at one year of follow-up. Results A total of 238 patients were included. The mean age was 82 years, 61.8% were women, and 20.7% had reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Thirty patients died in the first year of follow-up (12.6%). After controlling for confounding variables (sex, recent discharge for heart failure, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and left ventricular ejection fraction), the independent risk of death in each group compared to G1 as the reference group was: G2: HR 4.121 (95%CI 1.131-15.019); G3: HR 2.511 (95%CI 1.007-6.263); and G4: HR 7.418 (95%CI 1.630-33.763). Conclusion Congestion in outpatients with heart failure correlates with prognosis. Patients with both clinical and hemodynamic congestion had the highest risk of all-cause death at one year (AU)

[Isolated nocturnal hypertension in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus]. / Hipertensión nocturna aislada en individuos con el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana.

INTRODUCTION: Isolated nocturnal hypertension is associated with a greater number of cardiovascular events and target organ damage due to arterial hypertension. It has been observed that patients in the general population with this entity do not have high blood pressure figures in the office; and it is necessary to perform an outpatient measurement to unmask it. The prevalence in special populations is not fully described. The objective of the following study is to describe the prevalence of isolated nocturnal hypertension in a population living with the human immunodeficiency virus and to observe its relationship with the categories of office blood pressure and the phenotypes of the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective cohort was carried out in a population with human immunodeficiency virus in a public hospital in Spain, clinical epidemiological characteristics, office blood pressure measurements and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM) were recorded. An analysis was performed based on the different ABPM blood pressure phenotypes, as well as based on the different office blood pressure categories, the risks for isolated nocturnal hypertension were calculated. RESULTS: One hundred and sixteen individuals, without antihypertensive medication or history of established cardiovascular disease, were included in the analysis. A prevalence of nocturnal hypertension of 23.3% was described. It was not possible to demonstrate significant differences between phenotypes by ABPM of any variable specific to HIV. There were no adjusted risk differences between the different categories of office normotensives. CONCLUSIONS: Isolated nocturnal hypertension is more frequent in patients with HIV and office blood pressure values in normotensive patients are not sufficient to predict isolated nocturnal hypertension.

Assessment of clinical and hemodynamic congestion as predictors of mortality in elderly outpatients with heart failure.

INTRODUCTION: This work aims to evaluate whether a clinical examination and measurement of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide can predict poor prognosis in outpatients with heart failure. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We carried out a retrospective study from 2010 to 2018 in 238 patients diagnosed with heart failure. At baseline, we evaluated the presence of pulmonary rales and bilateral leg edema (clinical congestion) together with N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide ≥ 1500 pg/mL (hemodynamic congestion). Patients were classified into 4 groups depending on their congestion pattern: no congestion (G1) (n = 50); clinical congestion (G2) (n = 43); hemodynamic congestion (G3) (n = 73); and clinical and hemodynamic congestion (G4) (n = 72). The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at one year of follow-up. RESULTS: A total of 238 patients were included. The mean age was 82 years, 61.8% were women, and 20.7% had reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Thirty patients died in the first year of follow-up (12.6%). After controlling for confounding variables (sex, recent discharge for heart failure, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and left ventricular ejection fraction), the independent risk of death in each group compared to G1 as the reference group was: G2: HR 4.121 (95%CI 1.131-15.019); G3: HR 2.511 (95%CI 1.007-6.263); and G4: HR 7.418 (95%CI 1.630-33.763). CONCLUSION: Congestion in outpatients with heart failure correlates with prognosis. Patients with both clinical and hemodynamic congestion had the highest risk of all-cause death at one year.

Utilidad y aceptación del seguimiento telefónico de un asistente virtual a pacientes COVID-19 tras el alta / Usefulness and acceptance of telephone monitoring by a virtual assistant for patients with COVID-19 following discharge

La COVID-19 ha supuesto una gran sobrecarga para el sistema sanitario, y ha sido necesario poner en marcha herramientas nuevas para realizar el seguimiento no presencial de los pacientes y garantizar la calidad de sus cuidados. Se evalúa la utilidad y aceptación de los pacientes de un cuidador virtual diseñado para su seguimiento tras el alta hospitalaria por COVID-19. El asistente virtual, con tecnología de voz e inteligencia artificial, realizó llamadas telefónicas a las 48h, 7, 15 y 30 días del alta, formulando 5 preguntas sobre su estado de salud. Si la contestación era afirmativa, generaba una alerta que se transfería a un profesional sanitario. Se incluyeron 100 pacientes en el proyecto. Se generaron 85 alertas en 45 de los pacientes, la mayoría de ellas al mes del alta; el 94% lo resolvió enfermería telefónicamente. La satisfacción de los pacientes con el cuidador virtual fue alta (AU)

COVID-19 has placed a significant burden on the healthcare system, making it necessary to implement new tools that allow patients to be monitored remotely and guarantee quality and continuity of care. The usefulness and acceptance by patients of a virtual caregiver designed for follow-up in the month following hospital discharge for COVID-19 are evaluated. The virtual assistant, based on voice and artificial intelligence technology, made telephone calls at 48hours, seven days, 15 days, and 30 days after discharge and asked five questions about the patient's health. If the answer to any of the questions was affirmative, it generated an alert that was transferred to a healthcare professional One hundred patients were included in the project and 85 alerts were generated in 45 of the patients, most at one month after hospital discharge. The nursing staff resolved 94% of them by telephone. Patient satisfaction with the virtual caregiver was high (AU)

Usefulness and acceptance of telephone monitoring by a virtual assistant for patients with COVID-19 following discharge.

COVID-19 has placed a significant burden on the healthcare system, making it necessary to implement new tools that allow patients to be monitored remotely and guarantee quality and continuity of care. The usefulness and acceptance by patients of a virtual caregiver designed for follow-up in the month following hospital discharge for COVID-19 are evaluated. The virtual assistant, based on voice and artificial intelligence technology, made telephone calls at 48 h, seven days, 15 days, and 30 days after discharge and asked five questions about the patient's health. If the answer to any of the questions was affirmative, it generated an alert that was transferred to a healthcare professional One hundred patients were included in the project and 85 alerts were generated in 45 of the patients, most at one month after hospital discharge. The nursing staff resolved 94% of them by telephone. Patient satisfaction with the virtual caregiver was high.

[Usefulness and acceptance of telephone monitoring by a virtual assistant for patients with COVID-19 following discharge]. / Utilidad y aceptación del seguimiento telefónico de un asistente virtual a pacientes COVID-19 tras el alta.

COVID-19 has placed a significant burden on the healthcare system, making it necessary to implement new tools that allow patients to be monitored remotely and guarantee quality and continuity of care. The usefulness and acceptance by patients of a virtual caregiver designed for follow-up in the month following hospital discharge for COVID-19 are evaluated. The virtual assistant, based on voice and artificial intelligence technology, made telephone calls at 48 hours, seven days, 15 days, and 30 days after discharge and asked five questions about the patient's health. If the answer to any of the questions was affirmative, it generated an alert that was transferred to a healthcare professional One hundred patients were included in the project and 85 alerts were generated in 45 of the patients, most at one month after hospital discharge. The nursing staff resolved 94% of them by telephone. Patient satisfaction with the virtual caregiver was high.

Documento de consenso para la formación de residentes en riesgo vascular / Consensus document for the training of residents in cardiovascular risk

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Nutritional Risk and Mortality at One Year for Elderly Patients Hospitalized with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. Nonavasc Registry.

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether nutritional risk is associated with the mortality of elderly patients hospitalized with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). DESIGN: Prospective, multicenter cohort study. SETTING: Internal medicine departments in Spain. PARTICIPANTS: Inpatients >75 years with NVAF. MEASUREMENTS: We measured the thrombotic and hemorrhagic risk at admission using the CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED scales, respectively, and the nutritional risk with the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) index. We established 4 degrees of nutritional risk: null (CONUT score 0-1 point), low (2-4 points), moderate (5-8 points) and high (9-12 points). We also conducted a 1-year follow-up. RESULTS: We included 449 patients, with a mean age of 85.2(5.2) years. The nutritional risk was null for 70(15.6%) patients, low for 206 45.9%), moderate for 152(33.8%) and high for 21(4.7%). At the end of one year, 177(39.4%) patients had died. The score on the CONUT index was higher for the deceased patients (4.6 vs. 3.6, p<0.001). The CONUT score (HR, 1.076; 95%CI 1.009-1.148; p=0.025), the Charlson index (HR, 1.080; 95%CI 1.017-1.148; p=0.013) and the presence of pressure ulcers (HR, 1.700; 95%CI 1.028-2.810; p=0.039) were independently associated with increased mortality at one year of follow-up. The prescription of oral anticoagulants at discharge was associated with lower mortality (HR, 0.440; 95%CI 0.304-0.638; p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: More than a third of elderly patients hospitalized with NVAF have a moderate to high nutritional risk. These patients have greater mortality at the end of one year.

Perfil hemodinámico de los adultos españoles con síndrome de Down / Haemodynamic profile of Spanish adults with Down syndrome

OBJETIVOS: Si bien se desconocen los motivos, la prevalencia de hipertensión arterial y de eventos cardiovasculares ateroscleróticos en la población adulta con síndrome de Down (SD) es anecdótica. Para entender mejor este hallazgo evaluamos las características hemodinámicas de una cohorte de adultos con SD. MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal en adultos con SD incluidos de modo consecutivo de las consultas externas del servicio de medicina interna entre junio y noviembre 2018. Se recogieron variables demográficas, clínicas y analíticas. Se utilizó un dispositivo de bioimpedancia torácica (HOTMAN® System) para las medidas hemodinámicas. Se realizó una monitorización ambulatoria de presión arterial en un subgrupo de sujetos. RESULTADOS: Veintiséis sujetos de edad media 45±11 años participaron en el estudio (50% varones). La presión arterial (PA) media en la muestra fue de 109/69±11/9mmHg, con una frecuencia cardiaca media de 60±12lpm. Ningún sujeto era hipertenso. El perfil hemodinámico predominante consistió en normodinamismo (65%), normotensión (96%), hipocronotropismo (46%), normoinotropismo (50%) e hipervolemia (54%), con valores normales de resistencias vasculares periféricas (58%). Se realizó una monitorización ambulatoria de la presión sarterial a 12 sujetos (46%). Los valores medios en 24horas de PA sistólica fueron 105±11mmHg, PA diastólica 67±11mmHg, PA media 80±11mmHg y frecuencia cardiaca media 61±6lpm. CONCLUSIONES: El perfil hemodinámico más frecuentemente observado en adultos con SD consistió en hipocronotropismo e hipervolemia, con valores normales de resistencias vasculares periféricas y valores medios óptimos de PA. No identificamos ningún sujeto hipertenso en nuestra muestra

OBJECTIVES: Although the reasons are unknown, the prevalence of arterial hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in the adult population with Down syndrome (SD) is anecdotal. To better understand this finding, we evaluated the haemodynamic characteristics of a cohort of adults with SD. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of adults with SD recruited consecutively from the outpatient clinics of an internal medicine department between June and November 2018. We collected demographic, clinical and laboratory variables and employed a thoracic bioimpedance device (HOTMAN® System) for the haemodynamic measures. Outpatient blood pressure monitoring (OBPM) was conducted on a subgroup of participants. RESULTS: Twenty-six participants (mean age, 45±11years) participated in the study (50% men). The sample's mean blood pressure (BP) was 109/69±11/9mmHg, with a mean heart rate of 60±12bpm. None of the participants had hypertension. The predominant haemodynamic profile consisted of normal dynamism (65%), normal BP (96%), hypochronotropism (46%), normal inotropism (50%) and hypervolaemia (54%), with normal peripheral vascular resistance values (58%). Twelve participants underwent OBPM (46%). The mean 24-h systolic BP, diastolic BP, mean BP and mean heart rate were 105±11mmHg, 67±11mmHg, 80±11mmHg and 61±6bpm, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The most common haemodynamic profile observed in adults with SD consisted of hypochronotropism and hypervolaemia, with normal values for peripheral vascular resistance and optimal mean BP values. There were no participants with hypertension in our sample

Consensus document for the training of residents in cardiovascular risk. / Documento de consenso para la formación de residentes en riesgo vascular.

Vascular disease is currently a major health problem, not only for its high prevalence but also for the considerable morbidity, mortality and disability that it entails. Medical internists play a central role in diagnosing and treating vascular disease and controlling the cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) that cause it. In fact, the clinical care of patients in cardiovascular risk units is a specific characteristic of an internist's field of action. This article contains the consensus document for the training of residents in CRFs. This proposal by the Cardiovascular Risk Workgroup of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine emerged as a response by our Society to the specific need for training in CRFs. Implementing this proposal would provide an important benefit, not only for medical internists in training but also for society as a whole.

Haemodynamic profile of Spanish adults with Down syndrome. / Perfil hemodinámico de los adultos españoles con síndrome de Down.

OBJECTIVES: Although the reasons are unknown, the prevalence of arterial hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in the adult population with Down syndrome (SD) is anecdotal. To better understand this finding, we evaluated the haemodynamic characteristics of a cohort of adults with SD. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of adults with SD recruited consecutively from the outpatient clinics of an internal medicine department between June and November 2018. We collected demographic, clinical and laboratory variables and employed a thoracic bioimpedance device (HOTMAN® System) for the haemodynamic measures. Outpatient blood pressure monitoring (OBPM) was conducted on a subgroup of participants. RESULTS: Twenty-six participants (mean age, 45±11years) participated in the study (50% men). The sample's mean blood pressure (BP) was 109/69±11/9mmHg, with a mean heart rate of 60±12bpm. None of the participants had hypertension. The predominant haemodynamic profile consisted of normal dynamism (65%), normal BP (96%), hypochronotropism (46%), normal inotropism (50%) and hypervolaemia (54%), with normal peripheral vascular resistance values (58%). Twelve participants underwent OBPM (46%). The mean 24-h systolic BP, diastolic BP, mean BP and mean heart rate were 105±11mmHg, 67±11mmHg, 80±11mmHg and 61±6bpm, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The most common haemodynamic profile observed in adults with SD consisted of hypochronotropism and hypervolaemia, with normal values for peripheral vascular resistance and optimal mean BP values. There were no participants with hypertension in our sample.

Factores asociados al mal control de la anticoagulación con antivitaminaK en pacientes con fibrilación auricular no valvular atendidos en consultas de Medicina Interna y Neurología. Estudio ALADIN / Factors associated with poor anticoagulation control with vitaminK antagonists among outpatients attended in Internal Medicine and Neurology. The ALADIN study

Objetivo: Identificar los factores asociados con el mal control de la anticoagulación con antagonistas de la vitaminaK (AVK) en pacientes con fibrilación auricular no valvular (FANV) atendidos en consultas de Neurología y Medicina Interna de España. Métodos: Estudio transversal, multicéntrico, anidado en el estudio ALADIN, de sujetos con FANV, tratados con AVK, atendidos en consultas de Medicina Interna o Neurología de España. El grado de control de la anticoagulación se estudió mediante el método directo y el de Rosendaal, considerando los 6meses previos a la inclusión. Resultados: De los 1.337 pacientes incluidos en ALADIN, 750 estaban tratados con AVK, con información completa sobre el INR de los últimos 6meses en 383 pacientes. Las puntuaciones medias del índice de Charlson, CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc y HAS-BLED fueron 1,94±1,54; 3,10±1,26; 4,63±1,54 y 2,20±0,90, respectivamente. El 46,2% y el 47,0% de los pacientes presentaban un control adecuado de la anticoagulación por los métodos directo y Rosendaal, respectivamente. El control inadecuado de la anticoagulación se asoció por el método directo con diabetes (OR: 2,511; IC95%: 1,144-5,659), antecedentes de INR inestable (OR: 35,371; IC95%: 15,058-83,083) y la realización de >6 controles en los últimos 6meses (OR: 4,747; IC95%: 2,094-10,759), y por el método de Rosendaal, con los antecedentes de INR inestable (p<0,001) y con HAS-BLED (OR: 3,991; IC95%: 2,520-6,319). Conclusiones: Pese al alto riesgo tromboembólico, sólo estaban bien controlados algo más de la mitad. Los factores asociados al mal control de la anticoagulación fueron la diabetes, INR inestable, >6 controles de INR y el HAS-BLED

Objective: To identify factors associated with poor anticoagulation control with vitaminK antagonists (VKA) among outpatients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) attended in Neurology and Internal Medicine in Spain. Methods: Cross-sectional and multicenter study, from the ALADIN database, of outpatients with NVAF treated with VKA and attended in Internal Medicine and Neurology in Spain. Rates of anticoagulation control were determined with the direct and Rosendaal methods, considering data from the 6months before the inclusion. Results: Out of 1,337 patients included in the ALADIN study, 750 were taking VKA, and complete information about INR values in the last 6months was available in 383 patients. Mean scores of Charlson Index, CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED were 1.94±1.54; 3.10±1.26; 4.63±1.54, and 2.20±0.90, respectively. 46.2% and 47.0% of patients had an adequate anticoagulation control according to the direct and Rosendaal methods, respectively. Inadequate anticoagulation control according to the direct method was associated with diabetes (OR: 2.511; 95%CI: 1.144-5.659), prior labile INR (OR: 35.371; 95%CI: 15.058-83.083) and the determination of >6INR controls in the last 6months (OR: 4.747; 95%CI: 2.094-10.759), and according to the Rosendaal method, with prior labile INR (P<.001) and HAS-BLED score (OR: 3.991; 95%CI: 2.520-6.319). Conclusions: Despite the high thromboembolic risk, only a little more than a half of patients were well controlled. Factors associated with poor anticoagulation control were diabetes, labile INR, >6INR controls and HAS-BLED

Recomendaciones para la atención a los adultos con síndrome de Down. Revisión de la literatura / Reccomendations for the care of adults with Down's syndrome. Literature review

La población con síndrome de Down (SD) ha experimentado un aumento en su esperanza de vida en las últimas décadas. Esto conlleva un incremento en el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades propias de la trisomía 21 asociadas al envejecimiento. Es necesario un alto nivel de sospecha por parte del profesional, ya que las dificultades en la comunicación, su posible escasa expresividad clínica y su alto umbral del dolor dificultan muchas veces su diagnóstico. Resulta por ello fundamental que los profesionales de la salud conozcan las recomendaciones específicas para atender adecuadamente a la población adulta con SD. El objetivo del presente artículo es describir las comorbilidades más frecuentes en los adultos con SD, así como divulgar las recomendaciones de salud para esta población, comparando las principales guías publicadas y evaluando su adecuación a las características de la población adulta actual con SD

Over the years, the life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome (DS) has increased significantly. This fact involves a higher risk for developing numerous medical conditions associated with the aging of adults with DS. A high level of awareness is required by the professional, due to the lack of clinical expressiveness and their higher pain threshold, often makes the diagnosis difficult. Health care professionals must be aware of the specific recommendations for the appropriate care of the adult population with DS. The aim of this article is to describe the most frequent comorbidities in adults with DS adults, to summarise the specific preventive recommendations after comparing the main guidelines published, and to evaluate them according to their specific needs

Factors associated with poor anticoagulation control with vitaminK antagonists among outpatients attended in Internal Medicine and Neurology. The ALADIN study. / Factores asociados al mal control de la anticoagulación con antivitaminaK en pacientes con fibrilación auricular no valvular atendidos en consultas de Medicina Interna y Neurología. Estudio ALADIN.

OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with poor anticoagulation control with vitaminK antagonists (VKA) among outpatients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) attended in Neurology and Internal Medicine in Spain. METHODS: Cross-sectional and multicenter study, from the ALADIN database, of outpatients with NVAF treated with VKA and attended in Internal Medicine and Neurology in Spain. Rates of anticoagulation control were determined with the direct and Rosendaal methods, considering data from the 6months before the inclusion. RESULTS: Out of 1,337 patients included in the ALADIN study, 750 were taking VKA, and complete information about INR values in the last 6months was available in 383 patients. Mean scores of Charlson Index, CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED were 1.94±1.54; 3.10±1.26; 4.63±1.54, and 2.20±0.90, respectively. 46.2% and 47.0% of patients had an adequate anticoagulation control according to the direct and Rosendaal methods, respectively. Inadequate anticoagulation control according to the direct method was associated with diabetes (OR: 2.511; 95%CI: 1.144-5.659), prior labile INR (OR: 35.371; 95%CI: 15.058-83.083) and the determination of >6INR controls in the last 6months (OR: 4.747; 95%CI: 2.094-10.759), and according to the Rosendaal method, with prior labile INR (P<.001) and HAS-BLED score (OR: 3.991; 95%CI: 2.520-6.319). CONCLUSIONS: Despite the high thromboembolic risk, only a little more than a half of patients were well controlled. Factors associated with poor anticoagulation control were diabetes, labile INR, >6INR controls and HAS-BLED.

[Reccomendations for the care of adults with Down's syndrome. Literature review]. / Recomendaciones para la atención a los adultos con síndrome de Down. Revisión de la literatura.

Over the years, the life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome (DS) has increased significantly. This fact involves a higher risk for developing numerous medical conditions associated with the aging of adults with DS. A high level of awareness is required by the professional, due to the lack of clinical expressiveness and their higher pain threshold, often makes the diagnosis difficult. Health care professionals must be aware of the specific recommendations for the appropriate care of the adult population with DS. The aim of this article is to describe the most frequent comorbidities in adults with DS adults, to summarise the specific preventive recommendations after comparing the main guidelines published, and to evaluate them according to their specific needs.

Baseline functional status as the strongest predictor of in-hospital mortality in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Results of the NONAVASC registry.

OBJECTIVES: Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with higher mortality. We aimed to identify the baseline predictors of in-hospital mortality among elderly patients with non-valvular AF (NVAF) hospitalised for any reason. METHODS: Observational, prospective and multicentre study was carried out on patients with NVAF over the age of 75, who had been admitted for any acute medical condition to Internal Medicine departments in Spain. RESULTS: We evaluated 804 patients with a mean age of 85±5.1years, of which 53.9% were females. During the hospitalization 10.1% (n=81) of the patients died. The patients who died were older, had a greater percentage of institutionalization, worse previous basic functional status (Barthel Index), worse cognitive performance at admission and greater proportion of frailty and sarcopenia. Logistic regression multivariate analysis identified that the strongest determinants of in-hospital mortality were the baseline functional status (Barthel Index) (OR for total dependency 4.73, 95% CI 2.32-9.63), and admissions for stroke (OR 3.55, 95% CI 1.41-8.90) and acute renal failure (OR 1.93, 95% CI 1.12-3.32). CONCLUSION: The overall in-hospital mortality of elderly patients with NVFA is high. Among all factors evaluated in the global geriatric assessment the baseline functional status was the strongest predictor for in-hospital mortality on this population.

[Clinical profile and satisfaction with anticoagulated treatment in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation attended in Internal Medicine and Neurology departments of Spain]. / Perfil clinico y satisfaccion con el tratamiento anticoagulante en pacientes con fibrilacion auricular no valvular atendidos en consultas de medicina interna y neurologia de España.

AIM: To determine the clinical profile, management of anticoagulant treatment and satisfaction related to anticoagulation in outpatients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation attended in Neurology or Internal Medicine departments of Spain. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional and multicenter study, in which 1,337 outpatients were included. Patients fulfilled ACTS, SAT-Q and EQ-5D questionnaires. RESULTS: 865 patients (64.7%) were recruited from Neurology department and 472 (35.3%) from Internal Medicine department. Those patients attended in Internal Medicine department were older and had more frequently hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, renal insufficiency and peripheral artery disease. Those patients attended in Neurology department had more commonly prior stroke. Overall, CHADS2 score was 3.2 ± 1.3, CHA2DS2-Vasc 4.8 ± 1.5 and HAS-BLED 2.0 ± 0.9. All scores were higher in those patients attended in Neurology department. Globally, 56.1% of patients were taking vitamin K antagonists, more commonly in Internal Medicine department. The adequate percent of time in therapeutic range was 47% (Rosendaal), without significant differences between groups. Satisfaction with oral anticoagulation was high in both groups, but higher in those attended in Neurology department, and higher in those individuals taking direct oral anticoagulants compared with vitamin K antagonists. CONCLUSIONS: Although there were some differences in the clinical profile of patients with atrial fibrillation attended in Neurology or Internal Medicine departments, all of them had many comorbidities and a high thromboembolic risk. Despite INR control was poor, the most common oral anticoagulant used were vitamin K antagonists. Satisfaction related to oral anticoagulation was high.

TITLE: Perfil clinico y satisfaccion con el tratamiento anticoagulante en pacientes con fibrilacion auricular no valvular atendidos en consultas de medicina interna y neurologia de España.Objetivo. Determinar el perfil clinico, el manejo del tratamiento anticoagulante y la satisfaccion relacionada con la anticoagulacion en pacientes con fibrilacion auricular no valvular atendidos en consultas de neurologia o medicina interna de España. Pacientes y metodos. Estudio prospectivo, transversal y multicentrico en el que se incluyo a 1.337 pacientes, que completaron los cuestionarios Anti-Clot Treatment Scale, Self-Assessment of Treatment Questionnaire y EuroQol-5 dimensions. Resultados. 865 pacientes (64,7%) provenian de consultas de neurologia, y 472 (35,3%), de medicina interna. Los atendidos en medicina interna eran mayores, tenian mas hipertension, diabetes, insuficiencia cardiaca, insuficiencia renal y arteriopatia periferica. Los pacientes atendidos en neurologia tenian mas antecedentes de ictus. Globalmente, la escala CHADS2 fue 3,2 ± 1,3; CHA2DS2Vasc, 4,8 ± 1,5, y HAS-BLED, 2,0 ± 0,9, y las puntuaciones mas altas fueron en neurologia. El 56,1% tomaba antagonistas de la vitamina K, lo que era mas comun en medicina interna. El porcentaje de tiempo en rango terapeutico adecuado fue del 47% (Rosendaal), sin diferencias entre los grupos. La satisfaccion con el tratamiento anticoagulante oral fue elevada en ambos grupos, aunque mayor en los sujetos atendidos en neurologia, y mayor con los anticoagulantes orales de accion directa que con los antagonistas de la vitamina K. Conclusiones. Aunque existieron ciertas diferencias en el perfil clinico de los pacientes con fibrilacion auricular atendidos en neurologia o medicina interna, todos presentaban multiples comorbilidades y un riesgo tromboembolico elevado. A pesar de que el control del indice internacional normalizado fue pobre, el anticoagulante oral mas empleado fueron los antagonistas de la vitamina K. La satisfaccion con el tratamiento anticoagulante oral fue alta.

FOTROCAN Delphi consensus statement regarding the prevention and treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis in areas of uncertainty and low quality of evidence

Introduction. Decision-making in cancer-related venous thromboembolism (VTE) is often founded on scant lines of evidence and weak recommendations. The aim of this work is to evaluate the percentage of agreement surrounding a series of statements about complex, clinically relevant, and highly uncertain aspects to formulate explicit action guidelines. Materials and methods. Opinions were based on a structured questionnaire with appropriate scores and were agreed upon using a Delphi method. Questions were selected based on a list of recommendations with low evidence from the Spanish Society of Oncology Clinical Guideline for Thrombosis. The questionnaire was completed in two iterations by a multidisciplinary panel of experts in thrombosis. Results. Of the 123 statements analyzed, the panel concurred on 22 (17%) and another 81 (65%) were agreed on by qualified majority, including important aspects of long-term and prolonged anticoagulation, major bleeding and rethrombosis management, treatment in special situations, catheter-related thrombosis and thromboprophylaxis. Among them, the panelists agreed the incidental events should be equated to symptomatic ones, long-term and extended use of full-dose low-molecular weight heparin, and concluded that the Khorana score is not sensitive enough to uphold an effective thromboprophylaxis strategy. Conclusion. Though the level of consensus varied depending on the scenario presented, overall, the iterative process achieved broad agreement as to the general treatment principles of cancer-associated VTE. Clinical validation of these statements in genuine practice conditions would be useful (AU)

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