ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency and stages of chronic venous disease (CVD) in health staff and its impact on the quality of life. METHOD: Cross-sectional study on health workers, between the ages of 20 and 60, indistinct gender, to remain standing position ≥6.5 hours per day for at least 5 days a week. Socio demographic variables were recorded. The Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology (CEAP) scale was used to stage the CVD; to measure the quality of life, the CIVIQ-20 (Chronic Venous Insufficiency Questionnaire) survey was applied at baseline, at 3 and 6 months. All patients underwent detailed clinical examination followed by color Doppler ultrasound and angiology review. RESULTS: Included 37 patients, 62.1% woman. Average age was 36.6 ± 8.8 years. By CEAP the 78.3% of the patients presented CVD and the highest prevalence was C1; corroborating by Doppler ultrasound only in 29.7% of the patients. The predominant symptoms were night cramps (54.5%). CONCLUSION: The frequency of CVD is like the literature. Patients with chronic venous disease have poor quality of life which improves with treatment.
OBJETIVO: Determinar la frecuencia y estadios de la enfermedad venosa crónica (EVC) en personal de salud y su impacto en calidad de vida. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal en trabajadores de la salud, edad de 20 a 60 años, sexo indistinto, con bipedestación ≥ 6.5 horas/día por al menos 5 días a la semana. Se registraron variables sociodemográficas. La EVC se estadifico con la escala CEAP (Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology); la calidad de vida se midió basal, a 3 y 6 meses con la encuesta CIVIQ-20 (Chronic Venous Insufficiency Questionnaire 20). Además, se realizó examen clínico, ultrasonido Doppler y valoración por angiología. RESULTADOS: Incluyó 37 participantes, el 62.1% mujeres, edad promedio 36.6 ± 8.8 años. Acorde a la CEAP el 78.3% de los pacientes presentaron EVC (prevalencia mayor de C1). Se corroboró por ultrasonido Doppler en el 29.7%. El 54.5% presentaba calambres nocturnos. CONCLUSIONES: La frecuencia de EVC en personal de salud es similar a la reportada en la literatura; los individuos con EVC tienen mala calidad de vida.
