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Abstract To determine the readmissions trends and the comorbidities of patients with heart failure that most influence hospital readmission rates. Heart failure (HF) is one of the most prevalent health problems as it causes loss of quality of life and increased health-care costs. Its prevalence increases with age and is a major cause of re-hospitalisation within 30 days after discharge. INCA study had observational and ambispective design, including 4,959 patients from 2000 to 2019, with main diagnosis of HF in Extremadura (Spain). The variables examined were collected from discharge reports. To develop the readmission index, capable of discriminating the population with higher probability of re-hospitalisation, a Competing-risk model was generated. Readmission rate have increased over the period under investigation. The main predictors of readmission were: age, diabetes mellitus, presence of neoplasia, HF without previous hospitalisation, atrial fibrillation, anaemia, previous myocardial infarction, obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). These variables were assigned values with balanced weights, our INCA index showed that the population with values greater than 2 for men and women were more likely to be re-admitted. Previous HF without hospital admission, CKD, and COPD appear to have the greatest effect on readmission. Our index allowed us to identify patients with different risks of readmission.

Abstract Background The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is recognized as heart-healthy, but the economic cost associated with this type of diet has scarcely been studied. The objective of the present study is to explore the cost and adherence of a low-income region population to the MD and its relationship with income. Methods A population-based study was carried out on 2,833 subjects between 25 and 79 years of age, 54% women, selected at random from the municipalities of Vegas Altas, La Siberia and La Serena in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Average monthly cost of each product included in the MD was computed and related to adherence to the MD using the Panagiotakos Index and average disposable income. Results The monthly median cost was 203.6€ (IQR: 154.04-265.37). Food-related expenditure was higher for men (p

El tabaquismo es un importante factor de riesgo para múltiples enfermedades crónicas, tales como enfermedades cardiovasculares y cáncer, y también de muerte prematura. El objetivo fue valorar la relación entre tabaquismo y riesgo coronario total en una cohorte de pacientes de 35 a 74 años de edad. Métodos. Estudio observacional de una cohorte retrospectiva de 1.011 pacientes (edad media 55,7 años, 56,0% mujeres) sin antecedentes de enfermedades cardiovasculares, seguidos durante 10 años en un centro de salud de Badajoz (Extremadura, España). Se realizó un análisis multivariante mediante regresión logística binaria, incluyéndose como variable dependiente la incidencia de eventos coronarios durante el periodo de seguimiento. Resultados. El 29,1% de la población era fumadora, con menor edad (52,1 vs 57,2 años, p