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BACKGROUND: To assess the risk of herpes zoster in people with diabetes mellitus in comparison with the general population. METHODS: Using computerized clinical reports form primary health care in Navarre, Spain, we analyzed the incidence of herpes zoster in people aged over 30 years in 2006 by diagnosis of diabetes, and adjusting for age and sex. RESULTS: Among 26,793 diabetes patients 409 cases of herpes zoster were diagnosed (15 per 1000). Nineteen point three percent of cases occurred in diabetes patients. Diabetes presented an adjusted relative risk of 2.1 (95% CI 1.9-2.4), and increased to 3.7 (95% CI 2.0-6.8) in the 30-44 year age group. Of the total number of cases of herpes zoster in the population, 7.2% were attributable to diabetes. CONCLUSION: Diabetes increases the risk of, and has a relevant role in, the incidence of herpes zoster.
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Complicaciones de la Diabetes/epidemiología , Herpes Zóster/complicaciones , Herpes Zóster/epidemiología , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Incidencia , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Medición de RiesgoRESUMEN
Objetivo. Evaluar el riesgo de herpes zóster en personas con diabetes mellitus en comparación con el resto de la población. Métodos. A partir de la información de historia clínica informatizada de atención primaria de Navarra se ha analizado la incidencia de herpes zóster en mayores de 30 años en 2006 en función del diagnóstico de diabetes, y ajustando por edad y sexo. Resultados. En 26.793 diabéticos se diagnosticaron 409 casos de herpes zóster (15 por mil). El 19,3% de los casos se produjeron en diabéticos. La diabetes presentó un riesgo relativo ajustado de 2,1 (IC 95% 1,9-2,4), y en el grupo de 30 a 44 años ascendió a 3,7 (IC 95% 2,0-6,8). El 7,2% de todos los casos de herpes zóster en la población fueron atribuibles a la diabetes. Conclusiones. La diabetes aumenta el riesgo y tiene un peso importante en la incidencia de herpes zóster (AU)
Background. To assess the risk of herpes zoster in people with diabetes mellitus in comparison with the general population. Methods. Using computerized clinical reports form primary health care in Navarre, Spain, we analyzed the incidence of herpes zoster in people aged over 30 years in 2006 by diagnosis of diabetes, and adjusting for age and sex. Results. Among 26,793 diabetes patients 409 cases of herpes zoster were diagnosed (15 per 1000). Nineteen point three percent of cases occurred in diabetes patients. Diabetes presented an adjusted relative risk of 2.1 (95% CI 1.9-2.4), and increased to 3.7 (95% CI 2.0-6.8) in the 30-44 year age group. Of the total number of cases of herpes zoster in the population, 7.2% were attributable to diabetes. Conclusion. Diabetes increases the risk of, and has a relevant role in, the incidence of herpes zoster (AU)