Caracterización epidemiológica de pacientes diabéticos e hipertensos en consultorio en Quinta Normal, 2018-2019 / Epidemiological features of patients ascribed to a primary care cardiovascular health program in Santiago, Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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150(1): 17-22, ene. 2022. ilus, tab
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em Espanhol
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| ID: biblio-1389610
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Hypertension and diabetes are highly prevalent conditions in Chilean adults. AIM: To describe the demographic and clinical profiles, risk factors and complications associated with arterial hypertension (AH) and diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients ascribed to a cardiovascular health program at a public primary health care center in Santiago. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Review of medical records of 583 patients aged 37 to 95 years (56% women). Gender, age, smoking habits, blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin levels, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides levels, nutritional status in the last control carried out, and associated cardiovascular complications were recorded. RESULTS: Thirty four percent (201 participants) and 36% (210 participants) had a decompensated DM and AH, respectively. Dyslipidemia was the main associated cardiovascular risk factor. The prevalence of obesity was 43% (249 participants). Twenty percent had chronic kidney disease and 13% had diabetic retinopathy. CONCLUSIONS: These patients have a high frequency of obesity, dyslipidemia, and chronic kidney disease.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Retinopatia Diabética
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Insuficiência Renal Crônica
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Dislipidemias
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Centro de Salud Familiar Garín/CL
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