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Epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients in a centre in Buenos Aires / Epidemiología de los pacientes con esclerosis lateral amiotrófica en el centro de Buenos Aires
Bettini, Mariela; Gargiulo-Monachelli, Gisella M; Rodríguez, Gabriel; Rey, Raul C; Peralta, Liliana Martinez; Sica, Roberto E. P.
  • Bettini, Mariela; University of Buenos Aires. School of Medicine. J.M. Ramos Mejía Hospital. Neurology Department. AR
  • Gargiulo-Monachelli, Gisella M; University of Buenos Aires. School of Medicine. J.M. Ramos Mejía Hospital. Neurology Department. AR
  • Rodríguez, Gabriel; University of Buenos Aires. School of Medicine. J.M. Ramos Mejía Hospital. Neurology Department. AR
  • Rey, Raul C; University of Buenos Aires. School of Medicine. J.M. Ramos Mejía Hospital. Neurology Department. AR
  • Peralta, Liliana Martinez; Microbiology Department, School of Medicine. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Sica, Roberto E. P; Buenos Aires University. School of Medicine. Science and Technology Department. Buenos Aires. AR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(6): 867-870, Dec. 2011. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-612622
ABSTRACT
Sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (sALS) is considered a multifactorial disease with genetic and environmental factors causing motor neuron degeneration.

OBJECTIVE:

To describe the epidemiological and occupational characteristics of patients with sALS who attended the Ramos Mejía Hospital at Buenos Aires, Argentina.

METHOD:

We analyzed the medical records of sALS patients diagnosed between 2001 and 2008. All occupations were coded according to the International Standard Classification of Occupation (ISCO).

RESULTS:

187 patients were assessed, 38.5 percent were women and 61.5 percent men. Mean age at diagnosis was 55 years. 16 percent of them came from rural areas; 68 percent of the studied population had no health insurance. 40 percent were employed in elementary occupations, 19 were technicians and 8 handicraftsmen.

CONCLUSION:

The most represented profession was elementary occupation. A large proportion of patients came from rural areas, which might suggest an increased risk of environmental exposure to an unknown agent in those regions.
RESUMEN
La esclerosis lateral amiotrófica esporádica (ELAe) es considerada una enfermedad multifactorial.

OBJETIVO:

Describir las características epidemiológicas y laborales de un grupo de pacientes con ELAe que fueron evaluados en el Hospital Ramos Mejía de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

MÉTODO:

Se analizaron los registros médicos de pacientes con ELAe diagnosticados entre 2001 y 2008. Las ocupaciones fueron codificadas de acuerdo a la Clasificación Internacional de Ocupaciones (ISCO).

RESULTADOS:

187 pacientes fueron evaluados, 38,5 por ciento mujeres y 61,5 por ciento hombres. Edad media al diagnóstico 55 años. 16 por ciento procedían de zonas rurales, 68 por ciento no tenía seguro de salud. 40 por ciento se encontraba empleado en ocupaciones elementales, 19 por ciento eran técnicos , 8 por ciento artesanos y 7 por ciento operadores de maquinas.

CONCLUSIÓN:

La profesión más representada fue la de ocupación elemental. Una gran proporción de los pacientes provenían de zonas rurales, lo que podría sugerir un mayor riesgo de exposición ambiental a un agente desconocido en esas regiones.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Occupational Exposure / Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Buenos Aires University/AR / Microbiology Department, School of Medicine/AR / University of Buenos Aires/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Occupational Exposure / Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Buenos Aires University/AR / Microbiology Department, School of Medicine/AR / University of Buenos Aires/AR