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Prevalencia de polimedicación y riesgo vascular en la población mayor de 65 años / Prevalence of multiple medication and cardiovascular risk in patients over 65 years
Molina López, Teresa; Caraballo Camacho, María de la O; Palma Morgado, Daniel; López Rubio, Soledad; Domínguez Camacho, Juan Carlos; Morales Serna, Juan Carlos.
Affiliation
  • Molina López, Teresa; Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Distrito de Atención Primaria Sevilla. Servicio de Farmacia. Sevilla. España
  • Caraballo Camacho, María de la O; Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Distrito de Atención Primaria Sevilla. Servicio de Farmacia. Sevilla. España
  • Palma Morgado, Daniel; Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Distrito de Atención Primaria Sevilla. Servicio de Farmacia. Sevilla. España
  • López Rubio, Soledad; Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Distrito de Atención Primaria Jerez-Costa Noroeste. Servicio de Farmacia. Jerez de La Frontera. España
  • Domínguez Camacho, Juan Carlos; Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Distrito de Atención Primaria Sevilla. Servicio de Farmacia. Sevilla. España
  • Morales Serna, Juan Carlos; Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Distrito de Atención Primaria Jerez-Costa Noroeste. Servicio de Farmacia. Jerez de La Frontera. España
Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 44(4): 216-222, abr. 2012.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-97966
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RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Estudiar la prevalencia de polimedicación en mayores de 65 años.

Diseño:

Estudio descriptivo transversal. Emplazamiento Distritos sanitarios de atención primaria Sevilla y Jerez-Costa Noroeste. Participantes Población mayor de 65 años, seleccionada por un procedimiento aleatorio estratificando por centros. Se excluyeron pacientes institucionalizados, con trastornos de salud mental mayores y enfermedad terminal. Mediciones principales Se definió polimedicación como el consumo de 5 o más fármacos de forma continuada durante los últimos 6 meses, basado en el registro en historia clínica. Se exploraron otras características de los pacientes mediante entrevista a una submuestra seleccionada aleatoriamente.

Resultados:

Se evaluaron las historias clínicas de 2.919 pacientes procedentes de 14 centros de salud. La prevalencia encontrada fue de 49,6% (IC 95% 47,7-51,4), con un rango entre centros de un 33% (IC 95% 26,8-39,3) a un 82% (IC 95% 74,3-89,7). El 90,2% (IC 95% 88,7-91,8) tenía criterios de entrada al Proceso Asistencial Integrado Riesgo Vascular. La entrevista confirmó un consumo promedio de 8,7 medicamentos (IC 95% 8,4-9,0). Un 83,2% (IC 95% 78,9-87,4) eran pacientes en riesgo vascular alto.

Conclusiones:

La prevalencia de polimedicación en mayores de 65 años es cercana al 50%, con amplia variabilidad entre centros. El consumo promedio de medicamentos por paciente es de 8 y la gran mayoría son pacientes en riesgo vascular alto(AU)
ABSTRACT
Objetive To describe the prevalence of multiple medication in patients over 65 years.

Design:

Cross-sectional study.

Setting:

Sevilla and Jerez-Costa North-West Primary Health Care Districts.

Participants:

Patients older than 65 years randomly chosen from district databases. Patients in nursing homes, with major mental disease, or end-of- life situations were excluded. Main measurements Multiple medication was defined as a prescription of five or more drugs during the last six months. We assessed the medication used by clinical health records audit. Other characteristics were studied by interviewing a subsample of patients.

Results:

A total of 2,919 clinical health records from 14 centres were reviewed. The prevalence of multiple medication was 49.6% (95% CI 47.7-51.4) with a range from 33% (95% CI 26.8-39.3) to 82% (95% CI 74,3-89,7) between centres. The large majority of patients (90.2% [95% CI 88.7-91.8]) of patients showed criteria to be included in Cardiovascular Risk Health Care Process. Interviewed patients confirmed taking an average of 8.7 drugs (95% CI 8.4-9.0). Among them, 83.2% (95% CI 78.9-87.4) were high cardiovascular risk patients.

Conclusions:

Prevalence of multiple medication in patients over 65 years is about 50% with wide variations between centres. The number of drugs per patient ratio was close to eight. A large majority of them were high risk cardiovascular patients(AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health Health problem: Delivery Arrangements Database: IBECS Main subject: Palliative Care / Primary Health Care / Chronic Disease / Delivery of Health Care / Drug Combinations / Drug Utilization / Medication Therapy Management / Medication Systems Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Aspects: Social determinants of health Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Servicio Andaluz de Salud/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health Health problem: Delivery Arrangements Database: IBECS Main subject: Palliative Care / Primary Health Care / Chronic Disease / Delivery of Health Care / Drug Combinations / Drug Utilization / Medication Therapy Management / Medication Systems Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Aspects: Social determinants of health Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Servicio Andaluz de Salud/España
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