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Arch. bronconeumol. (Ed. impr.) ; 49(1): 10-14, ene. 2013. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-107769

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Introducción: La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) agudizada aumenta la mortalidad y los recursos asociados con la hospitalización. Se estudia si un control domiciliario precoz disminuye la tasa de reingresos y si existen variables que puedan predecirlo. Pacientes y métodos: Se realiza un estudio prospectivo, controlado en grupos paralelos en pacientes ingresados por EPOC. Los pacientes que residían a menos de 15km del hospital fueron asignados a un grupo de intervención (visita domiciliaria por una enfermera en las 48-72h tras el alta) y los restantes a un grupo de cuidados habituales. Se compararon en ambos grupos la tasa de reingresos hospitalarios en el primer mes y las variables capaces de predecirlo. Resultados: Fueron incluidos 71 enfermos, 35 en el grupo de cuidados convencionales y 36 en el grupo de intervención; en este último se modificó el tratamiento en 13 sujetos (36% de los enfermos). La tasa de reingreso fue del 17%, siendo similar en ambos grupos (p=0,50). Por cada aumento de 5 años en la edad, el riesgo de reingreso fue de 2,54 (IC95%, 1,06 a 5,07) y por cada incremento de 10mmHg en la PaCO2, el riesgo de reingreso fue de 8,34 (IC95%, 2,43 a 18,55). Conclusiones: El control domiciliario precoz no disminuyó la tasa de reingresos durante el primer mes. Una mayor edad y una PaCO2 elevada son factores que identifican a un grupo con elevado riesgo de reingreso(AU)


Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation increases mortality and resources used associated with hospitalization. We studied whether early home monitoring reduces the rate of readmission and if there are any predictor variables. Patients and methods: We performed a prospective, controlled, parallel-group study in patients who were hospitalized for COPD. Patients whose residence was within less than 15km from the hospital were assigned to an interventional group (home visits by nurses about 48-72hours after discharge), the remainder were assigned to a conventional care group. The rate of rehospitalization within the first month was compared between the two groups, as well as those variables that showed a predictive capability. Results: Seventy one patients were included: 35 in the conventional care group and 36 in the interventional group. In the latter, the treatment was modified in 13 patients (36%). The hospital readmission rate was 17%, which was similar in both groups (P=.50). For every 5-year increase in age, the risk for readmission was 2.54 (95%CI, 1.06-5.07) and for each increase of 10mmHg in PaCO2, the risk of readmission was 8.34 (95%CI, 2.43-18.55). Conclusions: Early home monitoring did not decrease the readmission rate during the first month. Older age and high PaCO2 are factors that identify the group with a high risk for rehospitalization(AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Residential Treatment/statistics & numerical data , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/therapy , /statistics & numerical data , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/epidemiology , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/prevention & control , Risk Factors , Prospective Studies , Hypercapnia/epidemiology , Hypercapnia/prevention & control
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