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Prevalence of Steinert's Myotonic Dystrophy and Utilization of Healthcare Services: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
Hernáez, Leticia; Zoni, Ana Clara; Domínguez-Berjón, María-Felicitas; Esteban-Vasallo, María D; Domínguez-González, Cristina; Serrano, Pilar.
Affiliation
  • Hernáez L; Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
  • Zoni AC; Subdirección General de Información Sanitaria, Ministry of Health, 28071 Madrid, Spain.
  • Domínguez-Berjón MF; Technical Unit for Health Status Report and Registries, Subdirección General de Vigilancia en Salud Pública, Dirección General de Salud Pública, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
  • Esteban-Vasallo MD; Technical Unit for Health Status Report and Registries, Subdirección General de Vigilancia en Salud Pública, Dirección General de Salud Pública, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
  • Domínguez-González C; Department of Neurology, Research Institute (imas12), Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, 28041 Madrid, Spain.
  • Serrano P; Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
  • On Behalf Of The Dm-Cm Working Group; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Puerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana (IDIPHISA), 28222 Majadahonda, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel) ; 12(8)2024 Apr 16.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38667600
ABSTRACT
Myotonic dystrophy type I (MDI) is the most common muscular dystrophy in adults. The main objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of MDI in the Community of Madrid (CM) (Spain) and to analyze the use of public healthcare services; a population-based cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on patients with MDI in CM and data were obtained from a population-based registry (2010-2017). A total of 1101 patients were studied (49.1% women) with average age of 47.8 years; the prevalence of MDI was 14.4/100,000 inhabitants. In the women lineal regression model for hospital admissions, being in the fourth quartile of the deprivation index, was a risk factor (regression coef (rc) 0.80; 95%CI 0.25-1.37). In the overall multiple lineal regression model for primary health care (PHC) attendance, being a woman increased the probability of having a higher number of consultations (rc 3.99; 95%CI 3.95-5.04), as did being in the fourth quartile of the deprivation index (rc 2.10; 95%CI 0.58-3.63); having received influenza vaccines was a protective factor (rc -0.46; 95%CI -0.66-(-0.25)). The prevalence of MDI in the CM is high compared to other settings. Moreover, having any level of risk stratification of becoming ill (high, medium or low) has a positive association with increased PHC consultations and hospital admissions.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Healthcare (Basel) Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain Country of publication: Switzerland

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Healthcare (Basel) Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain Country of publication: Switzerland