Health care activity at the endocrinology and nutrition outpatient clinics of Castilla-La Mancha (the AACENCAM study).

INTRODUCTION: This study was promoted by Sociedad Castellano Manchega de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Diabetes to ascertain the characteristics of patients seen at the outpatient clinics of endocrinology and nutrition of the Castilla-La Mancha Health Authority and the case mix of diagnoses. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of the activity of the endocrinology and nutrition outpatient clinics of public hospitals of Castile-La Mancha during 2018. All visits made on 10% of the working days were analyzed. Data collected comprised patient age and sex, whether a first or subsequent had been made, and whether this was face-to-face or not, and up to five diagnoses per visit. RESULTS: A total of 10,709 visits with a subsequent/first visit ratio of 3.4 were analyzed. Patient age was 52.1?±?18.2 years, and 67.1% were women. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, primary hypothyroidism, thyroid nodular disease, and obesity/overweight were the most common conditions recorded as first diagnosis, accounting for more than half of the total number of visits. Type 1 diabetes mellitus and thyroid cancer were the diagnoses in which the subsequent/first visit ratio was greater. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and primary hypothyroidism accounted for almost half of the first visits. CONCLUSIONS: A wide variety of conditions were seen, some of which are among the most prevalent in the general population, while others are not so prevalent, but are complex and difficult to manage by other specialties. Improved knowledge and analysis of the data should allow for the identification of opportunities for improvement and for the implementation of specific actions.

Health care activity at the endocrinology and nutrition outpatient clinics of Castile-La Mancha (the AACENCAM study). / Actividad asistencial en las consultas de Endocrinología y Nutrición de Castilla-La Mancha (estudio AACENCAM).

INTRODUCTION: This study was promoted by Sociedad Castellano-Manchega de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Diabetes to ascertain the characteristics of patients seen at the outpatient clinics of endocrinology and nutrition of the Castilla-La Mancha Health Authority and the case mix of diagnoses. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of the activity of the endocrinology and nutrition outpatient clinics of public hospitals of Castile-La Mancha during 2018. All visits made on 10% of the working days were analyzed. Data collected comprised patient age and sex, whether a first or subsequent had been made, and whether this was face-to-face or not, and up to five diagnoses per visit. RESULTS: A total of 10,709 visits with a subsequent/first visit ratio of 3.4 were analyzed. Patient age was 52.1 ± 18.2 years, and 67.1% were women. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, primary hypothyroidism, thyroid nodular disease, and obesity/overweight were the most common conditions recorded as first diagnosis, accounting for more than half of the total number of visits. Type 1 diabetes mellitus and thyroid cancer were the diagnoses in which the subsequent/first visit ratio was greater. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and primary hypothyroidism accounted for almost half of the first visits. CONCLUSIONS: A wide variety of conditions were seen, some of which are among the most prevalent in the general population, while others are not so prevalent, but are complex and difficult to manage by other specialties. Improved knowledge and analysis of the data should allow for the identification of opportunities for improvement and for the implementation of specific actions.

Actividad asistencial en planta de Endocrinología y Nutrición en Castilla-La Mancha (estudio AAPENCAM) / Healthcare on the Endocrinology and Nutrition ward in Castille-La Mancha (the AAPENCAM study)

INTRODUCCIÓN: La actividad de los servicios de Endocrinología y Nutrición (EYN) incluye la asistencia en planta de pacientes propios o mediante interconsultas. La actividad asistencial en planta del conjunto de servicios de EYN de un sistema público de salud no ha sido estudiada en nuestro país. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospectivo de la actividad en planta de hospitalización durante 2018 de los Servicios de EYN del Servicio Público de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha para conocer las características de los pacientes atendidos, tanto con carácter de interconsulta como ingresados a cargo de los propios servicios, así como la casuística de la patología de dichos pacientes. Se analizaron todos los pacientes ingresados a cargo de EYN y una muestra del 10% de los atendidos como interconsulta. RESULTADOS: Se registraron 261 ingresos a cargo de los servicios de EYN del Servicio Público de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha. El 82,8% tuvieron carácter urgente y el 53,7% fueron por diabetes mellitus tipo 1. Se atendieron 5955 pacientes en régimen de interconsulta, de los cuales se analizó una muestra de 591. El motivo de interconsulta más frecuente fue la diabetes mellitus/hiperglucemia (28,8%), requiriendo 6,1±6,7 días por paciente. Sin embargo, las interconsultas para nutrición artificial requirieron más días de asistencia por paciente y supusieron un porcentaje mayor del total de días de interconsulta (60,4%). CONCLUSIONES: La actividad en planta de los servicios de EYN del Servicio Público de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha se basa en la asistencia de pacientes con patologías crónicas de alta prevalencia hospitalaria como la diabetes mellitus/hiperglucemia y, especialmente, la Nutrición Clínica

INTRODUCTION: The activity of an Endocrinology and Nutrition (E&N) department consists of inpatient care both by those attached to the department and through consultations with specialists from other departments. The inpatient care activity of all the E&N departments of a public health system has not been studied in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study of hospital ward activity during 2018 of the E&N departments of the Castilla-La Mancha Public Health Service. It was undertaken in order to ascertain the characteristics of the patients attended to, both by those in charge of the E&N departments and through interconsultation with other departments, as well as the case-mix of the pathology of these patients. All patients admitted to E&N and a 10% sample of those treated through interconsultation were analysed. RESULTS: 261 admissions were recorded for Castilla-La Mancha Public Health Service E&N departments. 82.8% were urgent and 53.7% were due to type 1 diabetes mellitus. A total of 5955 patients were seen on an interconsultation basis, 591 of whom were analysed. The most frequent reason for interconsultation was diabetes mellitus/hyperglucemia (28.8%), requiring 6.1±6.7 days per patient. However, interconsultations for artificial nutrition required more days of attendance per patient and accounted for a higher percentage of the total number of days of interconsultation (60.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The inpatient care activity of the E&N departments of Castilla-La Mancha Public Health Service mainly consists of attending to patients with chronic pathologies of high hospital prevalence such as diabetes mellitus/hyperglucemia and, especially, clinical nutrition

Desarrollo de un índice de complejidad en consultas externas de Endocrinología y Nutrición / Development of an index of complexity for outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics

INTRODUCCIÓN: Las herramientas para analizar la casuística en consultas externas son escasas e insatisfactorias. El objetivo de este trabajo de la Sociedad Castellano Manchega de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Diabetes (SCAMEND) fue el desarrollo de una herramienta que permita analizar la casuística de las consultas externas de Endocrinología y Nutrición teniendo en cuenta la complejidad de la patología atendida. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se definió el Índice SCAMEND de Complejidad en Consultas Externas de Endocrinología y Nutrición (ISCCE-EyN) mediante método Delphi con dos rondas entre especialistas en Endocrinología y Nutrición, comparando la complejidad de cada patología con la de una revisión de hipotiroidismo primario. RESULTADOS: Las primeras visitas fueron consideradas más complejas que las visitas sucesivas. La patología tiroidea no neoplásica y el sobrepeso/obesidad sin complicaciones fueron consideradas las patologías menos complejas, mientras que las metabolopatías, los síndromes de neoplasias endocrinas múltiples y el carcinoma suprarrenal fueron consideradas las más complejas. El grado de consenso fue elevado en la mayoría de las patologías analizadas. CONCLUSIONES: Presentamos una herramienta que permite analizar la casuística de las consultas externas de Endocrinología y Nutrición teniendo en cuenta la complejidad inherente a la patología del paciente atendido. Esta herramienta puede servir para realizar comparaciones entre centros, para asignar mejores recursos dentro de un determinado servicio o para la autoevaluación

INTRODUCTION: The tools for analyzing the case-mix in outpatient clinics are scarce few and unsatisfactory. The objective of this study conducted by Sociedad Castellano Manchega de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Diabetes (SCAMEND) was to develop a tool that allows for analyzing the case-mix in outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics, considering bearing in mind the complexity of the conditions seen. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Using the Delphi method, the SCAMEND index of complexity in outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics (ISCCE-EyN) was developed by endocrinologists in two rounds, comparing the complexity of each condition being compared with that of a review visit of primary hypothyroidism. RESULTS: The first visits were considered more complex than the subsequent visits. Non-neoplastic thyroid disease and uncomplicated overweight/obesity were considered as the least complex diseases, while metabolic diseases, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes, and adrenal carcinoma were considered as the most complex. The degree of agreement was high in most of the diseases analyzed. CONCLUSIONS: This tool allows for analyzing the case-mix in outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics, based on the inherent complexity of the disease of the patient is reported. This tool may be used for comparisons between centers, to better allocate resources within a given service, or for self-evaluation

Development of an index of complexity for outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics. / Desarrollo de un índice de complejidad en consultas externas de Endocrinología y Nutrición.

INTRODUCTION: The tools for analyzing the case-mix in outpatient clinics are scarce few and unsatisfactory. The objective of this study conducted by Sociedad Castellano Manchega de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Diabetes (SCAMEND) was to develop a tool that allows for analyzing the case-mix in outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics, considering bearing in mind the complexity of the conditions seen. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Using the Delphi method, the SCAMEND index of complexity in outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics (ISCCE-EyN) was developed by endocrinologists in two rounds, comparing the complexity of each condition being compared with that of a review visit of primary hypothyroidism. RESULTS: The first visits were considered more complex than the subsequent visits. Non-neoplastic thyroid disease and uncomplicated overweight/obesity were considered as the least complex diseases, while metabolic diseases, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes, and adrenal carcinoma were considered as the most complex. The degree of agreement was high in most of the diseases analyzed. CONCLUSIONS: This tool allows for analyzing the case-mix in outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics, based on the inherent complexity of the disease of the patient is reported. This tool may be used for comparisons between centers, to better allocate resources within a given service, or for self-evaluation.

Healthcare on the Endocrinology and Nutrition ward in Castille-La Mancha (the AAPENCAM study). / Actividad asistencial en planta de Endocrinología y Nutrición en Castilla-La Mancha (estudio AAPENCAM).

INTRODUCTION: The activity of an Endocrinology and Nutrition (E&N) department consists of inpatient care both by those attached to the department and through consultations with specialists from other departments. The inpatient care activity of all the E&N departments of a public health system has not been studied in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study of hospital ward activity during 2018 of the E&N departments of the Castilla-La Mancha Public Health Service. It was undertaken in order to ascertain the characteristics of the patients attended to, both by those in charge of the E&N departments and through interconsultation with other departments, as well as the case-mix of the pathology of these patients. All patients admitted to E&N and a 10% sample of those treated through interconsultation were analysed. RESULTS: 261 admissions were recorded for Castilla-La Mancha Public Health Service E&N departments. 82.8% were urgent and 53.7% were due to type 1 diabetes mellitus. A total of 5955 patients were seen on an interconsultation basis, 591 of whom were analysed. The most frequent reason for interconsultation was diabetes mellitus/hyperglucemia (28.8%), requiring 6.1±6.7 days per patient. However, interconsultations for artificial nutrition required more days of attendance per patient and accounted for a higher percentage of the total number of days of interconsultation (60.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The inpatient care activity of the E&N departments of Castilla-La Mancha Public Health Service mainly consists of attending to patients with chronic pathologies of high hospital prevalence such as diabetes mellitus/hyperglucemia and, especially, clinical nutrition.

Control metabólico y de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una cohorte de pacientes con diabetes mellitus. Resultados a los 4 años / Metabolic and cardiovascular risk factor control in a diabetic cohort. Four-year results

Objetivos Valorar el grado de control glucémico y del resto de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una cohorte de pacientes diabéticos seguidos en consultas externas durante 4 años. Conocer el patrón de tratamiento utilizado y su evolución. Material y métodos Estudio de 424 pacientes diabéticos tanto tipo 1 (DM1) como tipo 2 (DM2), seleccionados aleatoriamente en 2004 y seguidos hasta 2008. La cohorte final fue de 343 pacientes. Se recogieron datos epidemiológicos, factores de riesgo cardiovascular, complicaciones crónicas, datos de control glucémico, lipídico y tensional, así como de tratamiento al inicio y a los 4 años. Resultados Tras los 4 años, el porcentaje de pacientes que conseguían una hemoglobina glicada inferior a 7% se mantuvo estable (DM1 18,5 en 2004 frente a 21,7% en 2008 y DM2 26,6 frente a 26,5%). En ambos tipos de diabetes se incrementó de forma significativa el grado de consecución de objetivos de control lipídico y tensional. Para conseguir estos resultados las pautas de tratamiento se complicaron de manera significativa. Conclusiones La estabilización del control glucémico objetivada tras 4 años de seguimiento es un resultado positivo, considerando el largo tiempo de evolución de la enfermedad, el deterioro progresivo de la función pancreática y la complejidad de esta cohorte. Gracias a la optimización de los tratamientos utilizados, han mejorado de forma significativa el control tensional y lipídico del grupo estudiado(AU)

Objectives To assess control of blood glucose and other cardiovascular risk factors in diabetic patients monitored at an outpatient endocrinology clinic. To ascertain treatment used and its changes over time. Patients and methods A cohort of 424 randomly selected diabetic patients (both type 1 and type 2) was monitored from 2004 to 2008. Final cohort size was 343 patients. Data were collected about epidemiological characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors, chronic complications, glycemic, lipid and blood pressure control, and treatment at baseline and 4 years. Results After 4 years, the proportion of patients achieving glycosylated hemoglobin levels less than 7% remained stable (type 1: 18.5% in 2004 vs 21.7% in 2008, type 2: 26.6% vs 26.5%). The degree of achievement of lipid and blood pressure (BP) control levels increased in both groups. The complexity of treatment schemes used to achieve these results significantly increased. Conclusions Stabilization of glycemic control after 4 years of follow-up was a positive result, considering the long course of diabetes, progressive pancreatic function impairment, and complexity of our cohort. Treatment optimization significantly improved BP and lipid control in the study group(AU)

Metabolic and cardiovascular risk factor control in a diabetic cohort. Four-year results.

OBJECTIVES: To assess control of blood glucose and other cardiovascular risk factors in diabetic patients monitored at an outpatient endocrinology clinic. To ascertain treatment used and its changes over time. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cohort of 424 randomly selected diabetic patients (both type 1 and type 2) was monitored from 2004 to 2008. Final cohort size was 343 patients. Data were collected about epidemiological characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors, chronic complications, glycemic, lipid and blood pressure control, and treatment at baseline and 4 years. RESULTS: After 4 years, the proportion of patients achieving glycosylated hemoglobin levels less than 7% remained stable (type 1: 18.5% in 2004 vs 21.7% in 2008, type 2: 26.6% vs 26.5%). The degree of achievement of lipid and blood pressure (BP) control levels increased in both groups. The complexity of treatment schemes used to achieve these results significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS: Stabilization of glycemic control after 4 years of follow-up was a positive result, considering the long course of diabetes, progressive pancreatic function impairment, and complexity of our cohort. Treatment optimization significantly improved BP and lipid control in the study group.