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Caracterización clinicoepidemiológica de los pacientes con catarata senil en el estado venezolano de Sucre / Clinical and epidemiological characterization of patients with senile cataract in the Venezuelan state of Sucre
Martínez Lamas, Michel; Suárez Rodríguez, Aianni.
  • Martínez Lamas, Michel; Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico Saturnino Lora Torres. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • Suárez Rodríguez, Aianni; Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico Saturnino Lora Torres. Santiago de Cuba. CU
Medisan ; 18(12)dic.-dic. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-731830
RESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal desde julio hasta diciembre de 2012 para caracterizar clínica y epidemiológicamente a 155 pacientes mayores de 50 años con catarata senil, atendidos en Centro de Diagnóstico Integral "El Peñón", perteneciente al municipio de Cumana en el estado venezolano de Sucre. Entre los principales factores de riesgo encontrados en ese grupo, sobresalieron predominio de las mujeres (51,0%) y de las edades por encima de 75 años (43,9%), contaminación ambiental por el humo en todos, hábito de fumar en 71,6%, exposición prolongada al sol en 63,2%, así como alto consumo de esteroides y diuréticos (14,8 y 11,0%, respectivamente).
ABSTRACT
A descriptive and cross sectional study was carried out from July to December, 2012 to characterize clinically and epidemically 155 patients older than 50 years with senile cataract, assisted in "El Peñón" Center for Comprehensive Diagnosis, belonging to Cumana municipality in the Venezuelan state of Sucre. Among the main risk factors in this group, there were prevalence of women (51.0%) and of ages above 75 years (43.9%), environmental pollution due to smoke in all cases, smoking habit in 71.6%, prolonged exposure to the sun in 63.2%, as well as high consumption of steroids and diuretics (14.8 and 11.0%, respectively).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cataract / Smoking Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Venezuela Language: Spanish Journal: Medisan Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico Saturnino Lora Torres/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cataract / Smoking Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Venezuela Language: Spanish Journal: Medisan Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico Saturnino Lora Torres/CU