Ondas de choque. Evidencias y recomendaciones SETOC (Sociedad Española de Tratamientos con Ondas de Choque) / Current evidences in shockwave treatment. SETOC (Spanish Society of Shockwave Treatment) recommendations

El documento consenso SETOC muestra la evidencia científica de la tecnología en ondas de choque extracorpóreas (OCE) y ondas de presión radial (OPR) en diversidad de patologías musculoesqueléticas, cutáneas, espasticidad, urológicas, etc. Las OCE y las OPR son un tratamiento eficaz, seguro, no invasivo, coste-efectivo, bien tolerado por el paciente, sin necesidad de anestesia, que reduce la necesidad de cirugía, con menor riesgo de complicaciones y menor tiempo de recuperación que una cirugía. Por todo ello, las OCE y las OPR deberían ser la primera opción terapéutica de las patologías crónicas mencionadas, cuando las alternativas conservadoras hayan fallado, teniendo en cuenta las recomendaciones de este artículo, de las sociedades científicas y de la evidencia para cada tecnología (AU)

This SETOC consensus document shows the scientific evidence of the technology in shockwaves (SW) and radial pressure waves (RPW) in a variety of spasticity disorders, musculoskeletal, skin, urological diseases, etc. SW and RPW, without anesthesia, are an effective, safe, non-invasive, cost-effective treatment, which reduces the need for surgery, lower risk of complications, faster recovery and greater acceptability to patients than surgery. Consequently, SW and RPW should be the first therapeutic option in the aforementioned chronic pathologies, when conservative alternatives have failed. SETOC advises to follow the recommendations given in this article, including the ones given by SW scientific societies and best evidence for each technology as well (AU)

[Current evidences in shockwave treatment. SETOC (Spanish Society of Shockwave Treatment) recommendations]. / Ondas de choque. Evidencias y recomendaciones SETOC (Sociedad Española de Tratamientos con Ondas de Choque).

This SETOC consensus document shows the scientific evidence of the technology in shockwaves (SW) and radial pressure waves (RPW) in a variety of spasticity disorders, musculoskeletal, skin, urological diseases, etc. SW and RPW, without anesthesia, are an effective, safe, non-invasive, cost-effective treatment, which reduces the need for surgery, lower risk of complications, faster recovery and greater acceptability to patients than surgery. Consequently, SW and RPW should be the first therapeutic option in the aforementioned chronic pathologies, when conservative alternatives have failed. SETOC advises to follow the recommendations given in this article, including the ones given by SW scientific societies and best evidence for each technology as well.

Fabrication of strong magnetic micron-sized supraparticles with anisotropic magnetic properties for magnetorheology.

We propose three different techniques to synthesize anisotropic magnetic supraparticles for their incorporation in the formulation of magnetorheological fluids with novel potential applications. The techniques include microtransfer molding, electrodeposition and microfluidic flow-focusing devices. Although the yield of these methods is not large, with their use, it is possible to synthesize supraparticles with anisotropy in both their magnetic content and shape. The magnetorheological characteristics (yield stress) of the resulting field-induced structures were computed using finite element method simulations and demonstrated to be strongly dependent on the microstructural anisotropy of the supraparticles. In anisotropic particles, the simulated yield stress is always larger than that of the isotropic ones consisting of magnetically homogeneous spherical particles.

Decisiones en UCI basadas en la estrategia Living Systematic Review durante la pandemia de SARS-CoV-2. Resultados de una serie prospectiva de casos / ICU decision making based on Living Systematic Review strategy during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Results of a prospective case serie

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Predictors of Clostridioides difficile Infection-Related Complications and Treatment Patterns among Nucleic Acid Amplification Test-Positive/Toxin Enzyme Immunoassay-Negative Patients.

The addition of toxin enzyme immunoassay (EIA) to nucleic acid amplification tests, including PCR, creates challenges in the diagnosis and management of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). There are limited data in large cohorts, with discordant results, that is, PCR-positive/EIA-negative (PCR+/EIA-) results. We conducted a retrospective cohort study on all PCR+/EIA- adult inpatients and assessed CDI-related complications and clinical failure. We identified 240 individuals. Twenty-three (9.6%) patients experienced a CDI-related complication, including 2 cases of megacolon, 1 colectomy, and 22 intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. In multivariable logistic regression analyses, baseline severe disease by Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) criteria (odds ratio [OR], 5.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.88 to 18.1; P = 0.002), baseline fulminant colitis (OR, 84.7; 95% CI, 14.3 to 500; P < 0.001), fever of >38.5°C (OR, 4.61; 95% CI, 1.42 to 15.0; P = 0.011), and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use (OR, 3.50; 95% CI, 1.19 to 10.3; P = 0.023) were associated with increased odds of CDI-related complications. For 67 PCR+/EIA- patients who did not receive complete treatment, clinical failure was observed in 10 (15%) patients. A comparison of PCR+/EIA- patients who received complete treatment to all 112 PCR+/EIA+ patients showed no differences in CDI-related complications (11% and 13% for PCR+/EIA- and PCR+/EIA+ patients, respectively), 60-day all-cause mortality (17% and 18% for PCR+/EIA- and PCR+/EIA+ patients, respectively), or recurrent CDI (7% and 9% for PCR+/EIA- and PCR+/EIA+ patients, respectively). Predictors of CDI-attributable complications among PCR+/EIA- patients include baseline severe disease by IDSA criteria, baseline fulminant colitis, and fever of >38.5°C. Identifying the subgroup of PCR+/EIA- patients who could have true disease, and therefore allowing them to be targeted for treatment, is critical.

Riesgo de déficits en el desarrollo en los prematuros tardíos: evaluación a los 48 meses mediante el Ages & Stages Questionnaires(R) / Development deficit risks in the late premature newborn: Evaluation at 48 months using the Ages & Stages Questionnaires(R)

INTRODUCCIÓN: La ausencia de protocolos específicos de seguimiento dificulta el conocimiento de la repercusión de la prematuridad tardía en el desarrollo psicomotor. El objetivo es evaluarlo a los 4 años y compararlo con los nacidos a término (AT). Población y método: Estudio de cohortes retrospectivo de 90 prematuros tardíos (PT) y 89 AT sanos, a los 48 meses, evaluados mediante el Ages & Stages Questionnaires(R) (ASQ-3). Las variables continuas se describen mediante media±DE comparadas con el test de la t de Student para muestras independientes; las variables categóricas, mediante frecuencias y proporciones, comparadas con el test de independencia de la chi al cuadrado. Se determinó un punto de corte para la puntuación total del ASQ-3 capaz de discriminar el riesgo de déficit del desarrollo mediante un análisis ROC. Una selección step-wise para el modelo de regresión logística determinó los factores de riesgo asociados. RESULTADOS: Las puntuaciones medias de cada dominio y de la puntuación global del ASQ-3 no mostraron diferencias entre ambos grupos. Sin embargo, al analizar la densidad de probabilidades para la puntuación global del ASQ-3 ≤ 251 puntos, 15 PT (16,6%) y 4 AT (4,5%) mostraban riesgo de déficit psicomotor, y la prematuridad tardía y la ausencia de lactancia materna resultaron factores asociados significativamente. CONCLUSIONES: Hubo una mayor prevalencia de riesgo de déficit en el desarrollo en los PT, lo que justifica considerar esta población de riesgo y establecer programas de seguimiento eficientes. Debe seguirse investigando si este riesgo corresponde a toda la población o si existen factores biológicos o antecedentes perinatales que los hacen más vulnerables

INTRODUCTION: Lack of specific monitoring protocols hinders the knowledge of the impact of late prematurity on delayed psychomotor development. The objective of this study is to evaluate this at 48 months and compare it with those born at term. Population and methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 90 late preterm (PT) and 89 term (AT) healthy children at 48 months, assessed by the Ages & Stages Questionnaires(R) (ASQ-3). Continuous variables described using mean and standard deviation compared with the t Student t test for independent samples. The categorical variables were described as frequencies and proportions, compared with the Chi-square test of independence. A cut-off was determined for the total score of ASQ-3 able to discriminate the risk of developmental deficit by a ROC analysis. A step-wise logistic regression model identified the associated risk factors. RESULTS: The mean scores for each domain and overall ASQ-3 score showed no differences between groups. However, when analyzing the probability density for the ASQ-3 total score of ≤251 points, 15 PT (16.6%) and 4 AT (4.5%) showed risk of psychomotor deficits, and late prematurity and lack of breastfeeding were significantly associated factors. CONCLUSIONS: There is an increased prevalence of risk of development deficit in the PT, which justifies considering this population at risk and establishing effective monitoring programs. It should be further investigated whether this risk corresponds to the entire population, or if there are biological factors or perinatal history that makes them more vulnerable

[Development deficit risks in the late premature newborn: Evaluation at 48 months using the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®]. / Riesgo de déficits en el desarrollo en los prematuros tardíos: evaluación a los 48 meses mediante el Ages & Stages Questionnaires®.

INTRODUCTION: Lack of specific monitoring protocols hinders the knowledge of the impact of late prematurity on delayed psychomotor development. The objective of this study is to evaluate this at 48 months and compare it with those born at term. POPULATION AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 90 late preterm (PT) and 89 term (AT) healthy children at 48 months, assessed by the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ-3). Continuous variables described using mean and standard deviation compared with the t Student t test for independent samples. The categorical variables were described as frequencies and proportions, compared with the Chi-square test of independence. A cut-off was determined for the total score of ASQ-3 able to discriminate the risk of developmental deficit by a ROC analysis. A step-wise logistic regression model identified the associated risk factors. RESULTS: The mean scores for each domain and overall ASQ-3 score showed no differences between groups. However, when analyzing the probability density for the ASQ-3 total score of ≤251 points, 15 PT (16.6%) and 4 AT (4.5%) showed risk of psychomotor deficits, and late prematurity and lack of breastfeeding were significantly associated factors. CONCLUSIONS: There is an increased prevalence of risk of development deficit in the PT, which justifies considering this population at risk and establishing effective monitoring programs. It should be further investigated whether this risk corresponds to the entire population, or if there are biological factors or perinatal history that makes them more vulnerable.

Utilización de las terapias de depuración extracorpórea en los Servicios de Medicina Intensiva de Cataluña (España) / Renal replacement therapy in Intensive Care Units in Catalonia (Spain)

OBJETIVOS: Conocer los tipos de terapias de depuración extracorpórea (TDE) utilizadas en los Servicios de Medicina Intensiva (SMI), sus indicaciones y pautas de prescripción. DISEÑO: Estudio multicéntrico observacional y prospectivo. ÁMBITO: Servicios de Medicina Intensiva. PACIENTES: Todos los pacientes ingresados en los SMI que requirieron TDE durante 2 meses en 2011.Intervenciones Ninguna.VARIABLES DE INTERÉS: Características demográficas y basales de los pacientes, características de las TDE y materiales utilizados. RESULTADOS: Se analizó a 33 pacientes. Las TDE se iniciaron en las primeras 24 h de ingreso en un 52% (n = 17). En un 18% (n = 6) de pacientes se inició en el estadio R de disfunción renal aguda (DRA) según el RIFLE. La patología más frecuente asociada a la DRA fue el síndrome de disfunción multiorgánica en un 64% (n = 21). El 24% (n = 8) mantenía estabilidad hemodinámica al inicio de la TDE y el tipo de terapia más utilizada en estos pacientes fueron las terapias continuas de depuración extracorpórea (TCDE) en un 63% (n = 5). El 76% (n = 25) de los pacientes presentaron inestabilidad hemodinámica y en todos la terapia utilizada fue la TCDE. Se utilizó anticoagulación en un 55% (n = 18) de casos y la vía de acceso preferida fue la femoral derecha en un 61% (n = 20). En el 84% (n = 28) de los pacientes se utilizó una dosis pautada de ultrafiltración ≤ 35 ml/kg/h. CONCLUSIONES: Los SMI estudiados siguen las recomendaciones actuales del uso de las TDE. Existe una mayor preferencia de las terapias continuas frente a las intermitentes, indistintamente al estado hemodinámico del paciente

OBJECTIVE: To assess the indications, settings and techniques used in renal replacement therapy (RRT) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, multicenter observational study was carried out. SETTING: Intensive Care Units. PATIENTS: All patients admitted to ICUs during the two-month study period in 2011 who required RRT. Interventions None. VARIABLES OF INTEREST: Patient demographic characteristics, baseline clinical data, RRT technique and materials used. RESULTS: Thirty-three patients were analyzed. RRT was started within the first 24hours after ICU admission in 17 of the 33 patients (52%). At the start of RRT, 18% of the patients (n = 6) presented grade R on the RIFLE acute kidney injury (AKI) scale. The most common disorder associated with AKI was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (64%; n = 21). At the start of RRT, most patients (76%; n = 25) presented hemodynamic instability, while the remaining 24% (n = 8) were considered hemodynamically stable. The most common RRT technique in hemodynamically stable patients was continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) (63%; n = 5). CRRT was the technique of choice in all 25 of the hemodynamically unstable patients (100%). Anticoagulation was used in 55% (n = 18) of the patients. In most cases (61%, n = 20), RRT was administered through the right femoral vein. In 84% (n = 28) of the patients, the ultrafiltration effluent flow rate was ≤ 35 ml/kg/h. CONCLUSIONS: The ICU physicians in this study followed current RRT guidelines. CRRT was preferred over intermittent renal replacement therapy, regardless of patient hemodynamic status

[Renal replacement therapy in Intensive Care Units in Catalonia (Spain)]. / Utilización de las terapias de depuración extracorpórea en los Servicios de Medicina Intensiva de Cataluña (España).

OBJECTIVE: To assess the indications, settings and techniques used in renal replacement therapy (RRT) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, multicenter observational study was carried out. SETTING: Intensive Care Units. PATIENTS: All patients admitted to ICUs during the two-month study period in 2011 who required RRT. INTERVENTIONS: None. VARIABLES OF INTEREST: Patient demographic characteristics, baseline clinical data, RRT technique and materials used. RESULTS: Thirty-three patients were analyzed. RRT was started within the first 24hours after ICU admission in 17 of the 33 patients (52%). At the start of RRT, 18% of the patients (n=6) presented grade R on the RIFLE acute kidney injury (AKI) scale. The most common disorder associated with AKI was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (64%; n=21). At the start of RRT, most patients (76%; n=25) presented hemodynamic instability, while the remaining 24% (n=8) were considered hemodynamically stable. The most common RRT technique in hemodynamically stable patients was continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) (63%; n=5). CRRT was the technique of choice in all 25 of the hemodynamically unstable patients (100%). Anticoagulation was used in 55% (n=18) of the patients. In most cases (61%, n=20), RRT was administered through the right femoral vein. In 84% (n=28) of the patients, the ultrafiltration effluent flow rate was ≤ 35ml/kg/h. CONCLUSIONS: The ICU physicians in this study followed current RRT guidelines. CRRT was preferred over intermittent renal replacement therapy, regardless of patient hemodynamic status.

Effect of oral anticoagulants on the outcome of faecal immunochemical test.

BACKGROUND: We aimed to evaluate whether oral anticoagulants (OACs) alter faecal immunochemical test (FIT) performance in average-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. METHODS: Individuals aged 50-69 years were invited to receive one FIT sample (cutoff 75 ng ml(-1)) between November 2008 and June 2011. RESULTS: Faecal immunochemical test was positive in 9.3% (21 out of 224) of users of OAC and 6.2% (365 out of 5821) of non-users (P-trend=0.07). The positive predictive value (PPV) for advanced neoplasia (AN) in non-users was 50.4% vs 47.6% in users (odds ratio, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.3-1.8; P=0.5). The PPV for AN in OAC more antiplatelets (aspirin or clopidogrel) was 75% (odds ratio, 2; 95% CI, 0.4-10.8; P=0.4). CONCLUSIONS: Oral anticoagulant did not significantly modify the PPV for AN in this population-based colorectal screening program. The detection rate of advanced adenoma was higher in the combination OAC more antiplatelets.

Long-term follow-up of patients with small-bowel angiodysplasia on capsule endoscopy. Determinants of a higher clinical impact and rebleeding rate.

BACKGROUND: the clinical impact of small-bowel angiodysplasia has not been defined. We present a prospective study to determine the features of individuals with a higher risk of rebleeding or a worse clinical outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: thirty patients with angiodysplasia found on CE were included and followed for 12 months. Angiodysplasia were classified by their size as small ( 10 mm). We also studied angiodysplasia lesion numbers in each patient. Rebleeding was defined as a hemoglobin drop of more than 2 g/dl in the absence of melena or hematochezia in the case of occult GI bleeding, or with any or both manifestations. RESULTS: a therapeutic procedure was carried out in 13 patients (43.4%). Individuals with large angiodysplasia had higher transfusion requirements, a higher proportion of therapeutic procedure performed after CE, lower hemoglobin concentration, and a lower rebleeding rate. Patients with ten or more angiodysplasia lesions had also higher transfusion requirements and lower hemoglobin levels, but we found no differences in the number of therapeutic procedures or rebleeding rate between both groups. On follow up rebleeding was detected in 5 patients (16.7%), all of them with small angiodysplasias. Rebleeding was more frequent in patients who did not receive further interventions (23.53 vs. 7.69%; p = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS: angiodysplasia size >or= 10 mm determines a worse clinical impact and more possibilities of receiving a therapeutic procedure. Our findings support that patients with large lesions would benefit from therapeutic interventions with a reduction in rebleeding rate.

Long-term follow-up of patients with small bowel angiodysplasia on capsule endoscopy. Determinants of a higher clinical impact and rebleeding rate

Introducción: no se ha definido con exactitud el impacto clínicode las angiodisplasias del intestino delgado. Presentamos un estudioprospectivo para determinar las características de los individuos conmayor riesgo de recidiva hemorrágica o peor evolución clínica.Pacientes y métodos: en este estudio se incluyeron treintapacientes con angiodisplasias, halladas con la cápsula endoscópica,que fueron seguidos durante 12 meses. Las lesiones se clasificaronpor su tamaño en pequeñas (≤ 10 mm) o grandes (> 10mm). Estudiamos también el número de angiodisplasias en cadapaciente. La recidiva hemorrágica se definió como una caída enlas cifras de hemoglobina de 2 g/dl, en ausencia de melenas o hematoqueciapara la hemorragia de origen oscuro o en presenciade cualquiera de estas manifestaciones.Resultados: se realizaron procedimientos terapéuticos en 13pacientes (43,4%). Los pacientes con angiodisplasias grandes tuvieronmayores requerimientos transfusionales, un mayor númerode procedimientos diagnósticos realizados tras la cápsula endoscópica,cifras inferiores de hemoglobina y menor tasa de recidivahemorrágica. Los pacientes con diez o más angiodisplasias recibierontambién más transfusiones y presentaron cifras inferioresde hemoglobina, pero no hubo diferencias en los procedimientosterapéuticos o recidiva hemorrágica entre ambos grupos. En el seguimiento,la recidiva hemorrágica se detectó en 5 pacientes(16,7%), todos con angiodisplasias pequeñas. Esta fue más frecuenteen pacientes que no recibieron tratamiento (23,53 vs.7,69%; p = 0,037).Conclusiones: el tamaño >= 10 mm de las angiodisplasias determinaun mayor impacto clínico y más posibilidades de recibirtratamiento. Nuestros hallazgos indican que pacientes con lesionesde mayor tamaño se beneficiarían de procedimientos terapéuticoscon una reducción de la tasa de recidiva hemorrágica

Background: the clinical impact of small-bowel angiodysplasiahas not been defined. We present a prospective study to determinethe features of individuals with a higher risk of rebleeding ora worse clinical outcome.Patients and methods: thirty patients with angiodysplasiafound on CE were included and followed for 12 months. Angiodysplasiawere classified by their size as small (≤ 10 mm) orlarge (> 10 mm). We also studied angiodysplasia lesion numbersin each patient. Rebleeding was defined as a hemoglobin drop ofmore than 2 g/dl in the absence of melena or hematochezia inthe case of occult GI bleeding, or with any or both manifestations.Results: a therapeutic procedure was carried out in 13 patients(43.4%). Individuals with large angiodysplasia had highertransfusion requirements, a higher proportion of therapeutic procedureperformed after CE, lower hemoglobin concentration, anda lower rebleeding rate. Patients with ten or more angiodysplasialesions had also higher transfusion requirements and lower hemoglobinlevels, but we found no differences in the number of therapeuticprocedures or rebleeding rate between both groups. Onfollow up rebleeding was detected in 5 patients (16.7%), all ofthem with small angiodysplasias. Rebleeding was more frequent inpatients who did not receive further interventions (23.53 vs.7.69%; p = 0.037).Conclusions: angiodysplasia size >= 10 mm determines aworse clinical impact and more possibilities of receiving a therapeuticprocedure. Our findings support that patients with large lesionswould benefit from therapeutic interventions with a reductionin rebleeding rate

[Detection of hyponutrition risk in non-institutionalised elderly]. / Detección del riesgo de desnutrición en ancianos no institucionalizados.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: an inadequate food intake in the elderly increases immunological system vulnerability, the risk for infections, and it also leads to muscle atrophy, high sugar and fat plasma levels, fatigue, apathy, greater risk for bone fractures, and lower response to medication. Physiological and pathological changes related to aging bring about changes in dietary habits and organ body use of nutrients. The main consequence is an increase in the prevalence of individuals with global or nutrient-specific hyponutrition. The aim of this work was to detect the percentage of non-institutionalised malnourished elderly patients from Murcia with hyponutrition risk, in order to being able of preventively act on them. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 360 elderly patients of both genders, non-institutionalised and residing in Murcia compose the population sample. Hyponutrition risk detection is based on performance of a test to each patient with nine questions relating to nutritional risk, which is a validated nutritional screening method, with a 95% positive predictive value and 81% negative predictive value. Besides, other factors that may affect hyponutrition risk were assessed in each patient (BMI, gender, age, persons living with him/her, marital status, educational level, and other conditions). Statistical analysis is done with the SPSS package, v. 12.0, using the Student's t test for comparison of independent variables with a normal distribution and Pearson's correlation to analyse the correlation level between variables. RESULTS: The population sample is composed by elder people aged 73.5 +/- 0.5 years (mean +/- SEM), with a BMI of 27.5 +/- 0.3 (Kg/m2), of which 41% are males and 59% females. Forty-six percent have incomplete primary education, and only 11% have university education. Seventy-five percent of these elder people live with somebody (with their spouse or other relatives), and 22% live alone. Sixty-percent are married, and 31% are widow. About age-related pathologies, we observe higher prevalence of diabetes (21%) and cardiovascular diseases, (21%), high cholesterol levels (32%), and high prevalence of arterial hypertension (42%). Seven percent have involuntarily lost weight for the last 3 months, and 11% find themselves thinner, 14% have difficulty eating. Seventeen percent of the studied elder people have a likely risk for malnutrition, with 3% of malnourished patients. When analysing gender differences we observe a greater percentage of women with arterial hypertension, as compared to men (p < 0.05) whereas men diagnosed with COPD outnumber women with COPD (p < 0.05). Significant differences (p < 0.05) are seen in malnutrition risk by gender, being higher in females as compared to men. BMI and malnutrition risk are negatively correlated (p < 0.01). A direct correlation is seen between the patient's age and his/her malnutrition risk (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In Murcia 17% of analysed elderly people have a likely risk for malnutrition and 2% are malnourished. This malnutrition refers to deficient nutrition, so for these results suggest the need to perform: 1) further studies to determine qualitatively and quantitatively nutritional deficits. 22 A nutritional intervention in this population to prevent deficient states associated to the development of several pathologies.

Detección del riesgo de desnutrición en ancianos no institucionalizados / Detection of hyponutrition risk in non-institutionalised elderly

Antecedentes y Objetivo: Una alimentación inadecuada en ancianos incrementa la vulnerabilidad del sistema inmunológico, aumenta el riesgo de infecciones, también produce atrofia muscular, niveles altos de azúcar o grasas en sangre, debilidad,apatía, mayor riesgo de fracturas óseas y menor respuesta a la medicación. Los cambios fisiológicos y patológicos asociados al envejecimiento determinan modificaciones de los hábitos de consumo alimentario y del aprovechamiento orgánico de los nutrientes. La principal consecuencia de todo ello es un aumento en la frecuencia de individuos con malnutrición global o específica para algún nutriente concreto. El objetivo de este trabajo es detectar el porcentaje de ancianos no institucionalizados en Murcia con riesgo de malnutrición para poder intervenir de forma preventiva sobre ellos. Material y métodos: La muestra poblacional del estudio está constituida por 360 ancianos de ambos sexos, no institucionalizados y residentes en Murcia.La detección del riesgo de desnutrición se basa en la realización de un test a cada anciano con 9 preguntas asociadas con el riesgo nutricional, que es un método de screening nutricional validado, con un valor predictivo positivo del 95% y un valor predictivo negativo del 81%. Además en cada anciano se valoraron otros factores que pudieran afectar al riesgo de desnutrición (IMC, sexo, edad,personas con las que convive, estado civil, nivel de instrucción y patologías). El análisis estadístico se realiza con el programa informático SPSS, v. 12.0,utilizando la T-Student para comparar variables independientes que siguen una distribución normal y la Correlación de Pearson cuando se pretende analizar el grado de correlación entre variables. Resultados: La muestra poblacional está constituida por ancianos de 73,5 ± 0,5 años (media ± SEM), con un IMC de 27,5 ± 0,3 (Kg/m2), de los cuales un 41% son varones y un 59% mujeres. El 46% tienen estudios primarios incompletos y sólo el 11% son universitarios. El 75% de los ancianos viven acompañados (con su cónyuge u otros familiares) y el 22% viven solos. El 60% están casados y el 31% son viudos. Entre las patologías asociadas al envejecimiento se observa una mayor incidencia de diabetes (21%) y enfermedades cardiovasculares (21%) como demuestran los altos niveles de colesterol (32%) y la elevada incidencia de hipertensión (HTA) (42%). El 7% ha perdido peso involuntariamente en los últimos 3 meses y el 11% se encuentran más delgados, el 14% presenta dificultad para comer. El 17% de los ancianos analizados presenta un riesgo probable de malnutrición, con un 3% de ancianos malnutridos. Al analizar las diferencias entre sexos, se observa un mayor porcentaje de mujeres que presentan HTA respecto a los varones (p < 0,05); mientras que los varones diagnosticados con EPOC superan a las mujeres (p < 0,05). Se aprecian diferencias significativas (p < 0,05) en el riesgo de malnutrición entre sexos, siendo mayor el riesgo de malnutrición en mujeres que en varones ancianos. Están inversamente correlacionados el IMC con el Riesgo de malnutrición (p < 0,01). Se observa una correlación directa entre la edad del anciano y su riesgo de malnutrición (p < 0,05). Conclusiones: En Murcia el 17% de los ancianos analizados presenta un riesgo probable de malnutrición y el 2% están malnutridos. Esta malnutrición se refiere a una nutrición deficitaria, por lo que los resultados sugieren la necesidad de realizar: 1º) posteriores estudios para concretar los déficits nutricionales de forma cualitativa y cuantitativa. 2º) una intervención nutricional en este colectivo para prevenir estados carenciales asociados a la aparición de diversas patologías (AU)

Background and objective: an inadequate food intake in the elderly increases immunological system vulnerability, the risk for infections, and it also leads to muscle atrophy, high sugar and fat plasma levels, fatigue, apathy, greater risk for bone fractures, and lower response to medication. Physiological and pathological changes related to aging bring about changes in dietary habits and organ body use of nutrients. The main consequence is an increase in the prevalence of individuals with global or nutrient-specific hyponutrition. The aim of this work was to detect the percentage of non-instituti nalised malnourished elderly patients from Murcia with hyponutrition risk, in order to being able of preventively act on them. Material and methods: 360 elderly patients of both genders, non-institutionalised and residing in Murcia compose the population sample. Hyponutrition risk detection is based on performance of a test to each patient with nine questions relating to nutritional risk, which is a validated nutritional screening method, with a 95% positive predictive value and 81% negative predictive value. Besides, other factors that may affect hyponutrition risk were assessed in each patient (BMI, gender, age, persons living with him/her, marital status, educational level, and other conditions). Statistical analysis is done with the SPSS package, v. 12.0, using the Student's t test for comparison of independent variables with a normal distribution and Pearson's correlation to analyse the correlation level between variables. Results: The population sample is composed by elder people aged 73.5 ± 0.5 years (mean ± SEM), with a BMI of 27.5 ± 0.3 (Kg/m2), of which 41% are males and 59% females. Forty-six percent have incomplete primary education, and only 11% have university education. Seventy-five percent of these elder people live with somebody (with their spouse or other relatives), and 22% live alone. Sixty-percent are married, and 31% are widow. About age-related pathologies, we observe higher prevalence of diabetes (21%) and cardiovascular diseases, (21%), high cholesterol levels (32%), and high prevalence of arterial hypertension (42%). Seven percent have involuntarily lost weight for the last 3 months, and 11% find themselves thinner, 14% have difficulty eating. Seventeen percent of the studied elder people have a likely risk for malnutrition, with 3% of malnourished patients. When analysing gender differences we observe a greater percentage of women with arterial hypertension, as compared to men (p < 0.05) whereas men diagnosed with COPD outnumber women with COPD (p < 0.05). Significant differences (p < 0.05) are seen in malnutrition risk by gender, being higher in females as compared to men.BMI and malnutrition risk are negatively correlated (p < 0.01). A direct correlation is seen between the patient's age and his/her malnutrition risk (p < 0.05). Conclusions: In Murcia 17% of analysed elderly people have a likely risk for malnutrition and 2% are malnourished. This malnutrition refers to deficient nutrition, so for these results suggest the need to perform: 1º) further studies to determine qualitatively and quantitatively nutritional deficits. 2º) A nutritional intervention in this population to prevent deficient states associated to the development of several pathologies (AU)

Oxidative stress in Alzheimer patients in different stages of the disease.

Increasing evidence demonstrates that oxidative stress causes damage to cell function with aging and is involved in a number of age-related disorders including atherosclerosis, arthritis, and neurodegenerative disorders. Cellular changes show that oxidative stress is a condition that precedes the appearance of the hallmark pathologies of the disease, neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques. The aim of this article is to analyze the different biomarkers of oxidative stress in Alzheimer patients, in different stages of the illness, and compare the results with a control group. A nutritional evaluation was carried out, including anthropometric and biological measures and a 3 day dietary record. The concentration of substances which react to thiobarbituric acid (TBARS) was measured as a marker of the degree of peroxidation using the HPLC method. The oxidation of proteins was analyzed by measuring the carbonyl groups in plasma. In addition, measurements were made of the total antioxidant activity in plasma and the activity of endogenous antioxidant enzymes such as gluthatione peroxidase, gluthatione reductase and superoxide dismutase. The total antioxidant plasmatic status of the patients with Alzheimer both in light-moderate phase and in advanced phase was lower than in the control. No significant differences were observed between the different stages of the disease in protein oxidation levels. Peroxidation was higher in patients in the advanced stage of the disease than in the control group. However, no significant differences were observed between the different stages of the disease. In this preliminary study, it was observed that Alzheimer patients in the light-moderate stage already present oxidative stress levels above those of the control group.

Mismatch repair status in the prediction of benefit from adjuvant fluorouracil chemotherapy in colorectal cancer.

AIM: Some retrospective studies have shown a lack of benefit of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with mismatch repair (MMR) deficient colorectal cancer. Our aim was to assess if this molecular marker can predict benefit from 5-FU adjuvant chemotherapy. A second objective was to determine if MMR status influences short term survival. METHODS: We included 754 patients with a median follow up of 728.5 days (range 1-1097). A total of 260 patients with stage II or III tumours received 5-FU adjuvant chemotherapy, according to standard clinical criteria and irrespective of their MMR status. A tumour was considered MMR deficient when either BAT-26 showed instability or there was loss of MLH1 or MSH2 protein expression. RESULTS: At the end of the follow up period, 206 patients died and 120 presented with tumour recurrence. Sixty six (8.8%) patients had MMR deficient tumours. There were no significant differences in overall survival (MMR competent 72.1%; MMR deficient 78.8%; p = 0.3) or disease free survival (MMR competent 61.3%; MMR deficient 72.3%; p = 0.08). In patients with stage II and III tumours, benefit from 5-FU adjuvant chemotherapy was restricted to patients with MMR competent tumours (overall survival: chemotherapy 87.1%; non-chemotherapy 73.5%; log rank, p = 0.00001). Patients with MMR deficient tumours did not benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy (overall survival: chemotherapy 89.5%; non-chemotherapy 82.4%; log rank, p = 0.4). CONCLUSIONS: Benefit from 5-FU adjuvant chemotherapy depends on the MMR status of tumours in patients with colorectal cancer. 5-FU adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in patients with MMR competent tumours but this benefit from chemotherapy cannot be extended to patients with MMR deficient tumours.