Association between the Increase in Body Mass Index and Medical Absenteeism in a Peruvian Mining Population.

BACKGROUND: Obesity and overweight are associated with work absenteeism of medical cause. However, there is little knowledge on the relationship between incremental body mass index (BMI) and absenteeism. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of annual increase in BMI on amount of prolonged absenteeism. METHODS: Data from a longitudinal historical cohort of workers of a mining camp in Peru between 2006 and 2014 were used for the analysis. Prolonged absenteeism of 30 days or more in one year was chosen as the dependent variable; annual increase in BMI was considered as the explanatory variable. Regression analysis with generalized estimating equation was used to determine the relative risk adjusted for age, sex and type of work. RESULTS: There were 1347 cases of medical leave reported with a median of 6 days. Of all cases of medical leave, 11% of those who had an annual increase in BMI and 6% of those who maintained their BMI were cases of prolonged absenteeism. Prolonged absenteeism significantly increased in workers who had an annual increment in BMI (adj RR 1.16, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.29). CONCLUSION: The annual increase in BMI was marginally associated with prolonged absenteeism. Temporal increment in BMI, regardless of the baseline BMI, may be an independent determinant of the work absenteeism of medical cause.

Tecnología de información y adhesión de guías de práctica clínica en el nivel de atención asistencial primario: experiencia privada, 2013-2014 / Information technology and adherence to clinical practice guidelines in primary assistant care level: Private Experience, 2013-2014

Objetivo: Se describió la variación de la adherencia de las Guías de Práctica Clínica (GPC), luego de la implementación del módulo "terapéutica sugerida" en el sistema informático asistencial de un establecimiento de salud privado en La Libertad. Material y métodos: Se comparó el nivel de adherencia trimestral de las GPC antes y después de la intervención, mediante auditoría de la información asistencial. Resultados: El nivel de adherencia de las GPC antes de las modificaciones estuvo entre 63% y 65%, observándose un incremento hasta 75% posterior a la implementación del módulo "terapéutica sugerida". Conclusión: La implementación de módulos facilitadores de la acción asistencial en el sistema informático podría mejorar la adhesión a las GPC, lo que sugiere la necesidad de replicar otros estudios

Objective: The variation of the adhesion of the Guidelines of Clinical Practice (GPC), after the implementation of the "suggested therapeutic" module in the computer system of a private health facility in La Libertad was described. Material and methods: The level of quarterly adherence of GPC was compared before and after the intervention, by an audit of healthcare information. Results: The level of adherence of GPC before the amendments was between 63% and 65%, with an increase to 75% after the implementation of the "suggested therapeutic" module. Conclusion: Use of facilitator's modules of healthcare assistance in the information system could improve adherence to GPC, which suggest the need to replicate other studies