| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3457733 | Atención Primaria | 2011 | 7 Pages |
ResumenObjetivoDescribir las características basales y los estilos de vida de la población de una región sanitaria con medicación para 2 o más factores de riesgo cardiovascular.DiseñoEstudio descriptivo transversal.EmplazamientoAtención primaria de Tarragona.ParticipantesLos sujetos, menores de 65 años, se identificaron a partir de los datos de dispensación de especialidades farmacéuticas antihipertensivas, hipoglucemiantes e hipocolesterolemiantes.Mediciones y resultados principalesSe diseñaron cuestionarios estructurados específicos para cada agrupación de fármacos y la información se recogió telefónicamente. Se analizaron edad, sexo, sedentarismo, hábito enólico, tabáquico, dietético e índice de masa corporal.Se entrevistó a 1.201 personas, con una edad media de 58,9±7,6 años. El 54,2% eran hombres. Tomaban fármacos antihipertensivos e hipocolesterolemiantes 636 sujetos (53,0%), antihipertensivos e hipoglucemiantes 212 (17,7%), hipocolesterolemiantes e hipoglucemiantes 128 (10,8%) y fármacos de los 3 grupos 225 sujetos (18,7%). El 19,2% declararon ser fumadores activos y el 5,7% manifestaron un consumo excesivo de alcohol. Doscientos sesenta y seis sujetos (22,2%) aseguraron no seguir ninguna dieta. El 15% declararon ser sedentarios o hacer una mínima actividad física. El índice de masa corporal medio fue de 29,9±4,9 kg/m2, siendo más alto entre los sujetos que tomaban antihipertensivos e hipoglucemiantes (p<0,001). Un 44,2% presentaba obesidad.ConclusionesAproximadamente 1/5 de los sujetos que toman al menos 2 grupos farmacológicos son fumadores activos, 1/4 del total no hace dieta, 1/2 son obesos y 2/3 partes realizan poca o nula actividad física. Estos resultados muestran el bajo cumplimiento de las medidas higiénico dietéticas por parte de los pacientes con riesgo cardiovascular elevado.
ObjectiveTo describe the basic characteristics and lifestyles of the population of a Health Region, on medication for two or more cardiovascular risk factors.DesignCross-sectional descriptive study.SettingTarragona Primary Care.ParticipantsThe subjects, less than 65 years-old, were identified by the dispensing data of hypertensive, glucose-lowering and lipid-lowering pharmaceutical drugs.Main measurements and resultsSpecific structured questionnaires were designed for each drugs group, and the information was gathered by telephone. Age, sex, sedentarism, alcohol and tobacco habits, diet and body mass index were analysed.A total of 1201 patients, with a mean age of 58.9±7.6 years, were interviewed. There were 54.2% males. A total of 636 (53.0%) subjects took anti-hypertensive and cholesterol lowering drugs, 212 (17.7%) anti-hypertensive and glucose lowering drugs, and 128 (10.8%) cholesterol lowering and glucose lowering drugs, and 225 (18.7%) patients took drugs from the three groups. There were 19.2% active smokers, 5.7% stated excessive alcohol consumption, 266 (22.2%) stated that they did not follow any diet, and 15% were sedentary or did a minimum of physical activity. The mean body mass index was 29.9±4.9 kg/m2, being highest among the subjects who took anti-hypertensive and glucose lowering drugs (P<0.001), and 44.2% were obese.ConclusionsApproximately one fifth of the subjects who took at least 2 pharmacological groups was an active smoker, one quarter of the total did not follow a diet, half were obese and two-thirds did little or no physical activity. These results show low compliance to hygienic-dietetic measures by patients with an increased cardiovascular risk.
