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There is currently a degree of divergence among the main clinical practice guidelines on the management of risk factors for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This project aims to gain understanding of the management of PAD risk factors in clinical practice and to reach a multidisciplinary consensus on the strategies to be followed in order to optimize its identification, treatment, and follow-up.A multidisciplinary consensus following the Delphi methodology.Professionals (n = 130) with extensive experience in PAD participated in this consultation. The results suggest that in order to optimize the control of risk factors, efforts should be aimed at: (1) promoting the involvement and awareness of all specialists in the identification of and screening for the disease; (2) guaranteeing the possibility of evaluating the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in all the medical specialties involved; (3) promoting strategies for patients to quit smoking through the use of drugs, programs, or referrals to specialized units; (4) promoting an appropriate Mediterranean-based diet and the prescription of daily exercise; (5) raising awareness of the importance of ensuring LDL cholesterol values below 70 mg/dL, especially in symptomatic but also in asymptomatic patients (55 mg/dL following the publication of the ESC/EAS guide); (6) recommending the use of antiplatelet therapy in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and/or a pathological ABI; and (7) protocolizing the annual evaluation of ABI in high-risk patients.This document presents the 22 agreed-upon strategies which are intended to help professionals optimize multidisciplinary management of PAD risk factors.

Introducción: La dieta mediterránea (DMed) reduce la morbimortalidad. El confinamiento ocurrido en España entre los meses de marzo y mayo de 2020 podría generar cambios conductuales, entre ellos la adherencia a la DMed. El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido valorar la citada adherencia al concluir dicho confinamiento y compararla con la situación previa al mismo. Métodos: Los datos se obtuvieron mediante dos cuestionarios en línea uno al comienzo del confinamiento y otro al final, en personas adultas procedentes de población española, las cuales respondieron de forma anónima y voluntaria. La valoración de la adherencia a la DMed se realizó a través de dos cuestionarios: Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) y PREDIMED modificado, los cuales contenían 14 cuestiones cada uno. Otras variables incluidas fueron: edad, género, índice de masa corporal (IMC), Comunidad Autónoma de procedencia, tipo de convivencia en domicilio y nivel de estudios alcanzado. Al concluir el confinamiento la comparación entre los cambios se realizó con el estadístico t de Student y la prueba de McNemar. Resultados: Participaron 207 personas (137 mujeres), edad media de 51,3±12,4 años, intervalo de edad: 20-83 años. Transcurrido el confinamiento el IMC permaneció sin cambios (24,55±3,7 kg/m2 inicial y 24,57±3,7 kg/m2 final, p=0,752), y sí el consumo de pescado (51,2% inicial y 60,9% al final, p=0,003) a expensas fundamentalmente de las mujeres y la adherencia a la DMed, aumentando la puntuación total por término medio tanto en MEDAS (10,6±2,0) al inicio y 10,57±2,0 al final; p=0,001) como en PREDIMED modificado (9,47±2,1 al inicio y 9,93±2,1 al final, p

Introducción. La elección de los alimentos en época de confinamiento están influenciadas por múltiples factores como pueden ser la disponibilidad alimentaria que puede verse reducida y que constituyó uno de los principales retos a afrontar por los gobiernos en las pandemias pasadas, el estatus económico familiar que puede variar, así como el propio hecho del confinamiento que proporciona al grupo familiar de más tiempo para dedicar a la preparación de distintos platos pero también les sitúa en una situación que puede ser vivida como estresante y conducir a pautas distintas de consumo alimentario. Objetivo. Conocer el patrón dietético habitual, es decir previo al confinamiento recabando esta información en el momento en que se iniciaba aquel. Método. Estudio observacional transversal mediante encuesta alimentaria telemática anónima en línea que monitorizó la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea en tiempo real en 492 adultos de España en la pandemia por covid19 durante la segunda quincena del mes marzo 2020. Resultados. Nuestro estudio muestra que el grado de adherencia a la DM en la primera parte del confinamiento ha sido elevado, mostrando una puntuación de 10.0 ± 2.0 en el test de MEDAS y de 9.3± 2.1 en el PREDIMED modificado. En concreto en nuestro estudio un 77% de la población estudiada presenta una alta adherencia a la dieta mediterránea frente a moderada adherencia el 22,4%y baja el 5%. Conclusiones. Nuestro estudio refleja una alta adherencia de los participantes a la Dieta Mediterránea.

Objective: to assess the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the practice of physical activity in university Health Sciences students in Castile-La Mancha. Methods: this was a cross-sectional, observational study by means of a dietary and physical activity survey. The sample consisted of 575 university students (77.7 % women). An initial data collection survey was developed using the Google Forms platform (https://www.google.com/forms/about/). Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed with the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) questionnaire and the modified Prevention with Mediterranean Diet (PREDIMED) questionnaire. The Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity Scale (RAPA) questionnaire was used to measure physical activity. Results: we found a 58.3 % adherence to Mediterranean diet among Health Sciences students, with 38.6 % of average adherence, and 5.0 % of poor adherence, with a low consumption of fruits with no gender differences, and a high consumption of red or processed meat and butter or cream with significant differences between women and men. There is also a high consumption of carbonated beverages (more frequent in women). Likewise, a high percentage of students (22.5 %) do practically no physical activity. As for physical exercise, it is always higher in men, with significant differences (p0.05). Conclusion: this study suggests that the sample of university Health Sciences students in Castile-La Mancha shows an acceptable adherence to the Mediterranean diet and insufficient levels of physical activity.Objetivo: valorar el grado de adherencia a la dieta mediterránea y la práctica de actividad física en estudiantes universitarios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla-La Mancha. Método: estudio observacional transversal mediante encuesta alimentaria y de actividad física. La muestra contó con 575 estudiantes universitarios (77,7 % de mujeres). Se desarrolló una encuesta de recogida de datos inicial mediante la plataforma Google Forms (https://www.google.com/forms/about/). La adherencia a la dieta mediterránea se valoró con el cuestionario Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) y el cuestionario PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED), modificado. Para medir la actividad física se utilizó el cuestionario Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity Scale (RAPA), que valora la actividad física desempeñada. Resultados: se encontró en los estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud una adherencia a la dieta mediterránea del 58,3 %, siendo la adherencia media del 38,6 % y la mala adherencia del 5,0 %, observándose un bajo consumo de frutas sin diferencias de sexo, un alto consumo de carne roja o procesada y de mantequillas o natas, con diferencias significativas entre mujeres y hombres. También hay un consumo alto de bebidas carbonatadas (más frecuente en mujeres). Asimismo, un porcentaje alto de estudiantes (22,5 % del total) no hace prácticamente ninguna actividad física. En cuanto al ejercicio físico, siempre es mayor entre los hombres, con diferencias significativas (p0,05). Conclusión: este estudio sugiere que la muestra de estudiantes universitarios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla-La Mancha presenta una aceptable adherencia a la dieta mediterránea y unos niveles de actividad física insuficientes.

Introduction: home confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic can influence the dietary profiles of the population, suddenly subjected to a stressful factor that implies important modifications in life habits. Among others, a restriction of mobility and a change in the way of carrying out work, going from being face-to-face to non-contact (teleworking). Objective: to know the usual dietary pattern prior to confinement, and to assess the evolution of adherence to the Mediterranean diet weekly until its conclusion. Methods: data were collected using a weekly anonymous online questionnaire that monitored adherence to the Mediterranean diet in real time in an initial sample of 490 adults from Spain. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed using the MEDAS (Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener) and modified PREDIMED questionnaires. Results: confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the eating habits of the participants, so that adherence to the Mediterranean diet increased at the end of the confinement period, which is of special interest, since it was based on a good initial adherence (MEDAS adherence: 10.03 ± 1.9 initial and 10.47 ± 2.1 final; p = 0.016; modified PREDIMED adherence: 9.26 ± 2.0 initial and 9.89 ± 2.1 final; p0.001), without observing clinically relevant changes in body composition as measured by body mass index (BMI) except in women (23.3 kg/m2 ± 2.9 initial and 23.4 kg/m2 ± 2.9 final; p0.001), with a slight increase in this parameter, but maintaining on average the healthy values recommended by the guidelines. Conclusions: in the studied population we observed an improvement in adherence to the Mediterranean diet without observing clinically relevant changes in BMI.Introducción: el confinamiento domiciliario debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 puede influir en los perfiles dietéticos de la población, sometida súbitamente a un factor estresante que implica importantes modificaciones en los hábitos de vida. Entre otros, la restricción de la movilidad y el cambio en la forma de realizar el trabajo, pasando de ser presencial a no presencial (teletrabajo). Objetivo: conocer el patrón dietético habitual previo al confinamiento y valorar la evolución de la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea semanalmente hasta la conclusión del mismo. Métodos: los datos se recopilaron mediante un cuestionario anónimo semanal en línea que monitorizó la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea en tiempo real en una muestra inicial de 490 adultos de España. La adherencia a la dieta mediterránea se valoró mediante los cuestionarios MEDAS (Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener) y PREDIMED modificado. Resultados: el confinamiento debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 influyó en los hábitos alimenticios de los participantes, de modo que la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea aumentó al concluir el período de confinamiento, lo cual tiene especial interés, ya que se partía de una buena adherencia inicial (adherencia MEDAS: 10,03 ± 1,9 inicial y 10,47 ± 2,1 final; p = 0,016; adherencia PREDIMED modificado: 9,26 ± 2,0 inicial y 9,89 ± 2,1 final; p0,001), sin observarse cambios clínicamente relevantes en la composición corporal valorada por el índice de masa corporal (IMC) excepto en las mujeres (23,3 kg/m2 ± 2,9 inicial y 23,4 kg/m2 ± 2,9 final; p0,001), con un discreto aumento de dicho parámetro pero manteniendo en promedio los valores saludables aconsejados por las guías. Conclusiones: en la población estudiada observamos una mejora de la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea sin observar cambios clínicamente relevantes en el IMC.

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of the obesity intervention with three different approaches, one of them with a platform that promotes physical activity. Material and method: randomized, controlled, parallel clinical trial that compared 3 arms, multicenter study in overweight or obese patients with a follow-up of 12 months. The patients were randomized into three groups: Intervention in the primary care center with G1 intervention: Control group, which received the usual recommendations to lose weight following the SEEDO 2000 Consensus. G2: Motivational intervention of obesity (IMOAP) with trained nurse and small periodic work groups. G3: Motivational intervention of obesity (IMOAP) adding the use of a digital platform that allows physical activity to be recorded, monitored and at the same time favors the practice of this (iwopi). Variables were collected: weight, height, BMI, circumference of the waist, lipid parameters, blood pressure, glycosylated hemoglobin. Results: 185 patients were initially included in the study. Seventeen patients left the study. Thus, 168 patients completed the study: 47 in G1, 61 in G2 and 60 in G3. Of the population studied, 57.1% were women. observing a general average weight reduction at the end of the study of 4.37 kg, being 5.34 kg in the group 2.6.29 kg in the group 3 and 1.25 kg in the control group (G1). It was also observed that cholesterol levels in three groups were reduced. at did not reach a statistically significant value. The clinically relevant parameters were: group 1 (control) versus group 2 (IMOAP): relative risk (RR), 0.10 to 0.46; relative risk reduction (RRR), 0.54 to 0.90; absolute risk reduction (ARR), from 0.30 to 0.61; number needed to treat (NNT), 3 to 2. Group 1 versus group 3 (IMOAP-PA): RR, 0.07 to 0.30; RRR, 0.70 to 0.93; ARR, 0.61 to 0.86; NNT: 2 to 1. Group 2 versus group 3: RR, 0.54 to 0.84; RRR, 0.16 to 0.46; ARR, 0.14 to 0.43; NNT, 7 to 2. Conclusions: The digital health platform that stimulates physical activity added to an interventionist motivation in overweight or obese patients is a significant additional benefit in terms of weight loss results, reduction of BMI and lipid profile in patients affected by overweight or obesity and a more effective cost.Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de la intervención de la obesidad con tres enfoques diferentes, uno de ellos con una plataforma que promueve la actividad física. Material y métodos: ensayo clínico aleatorizado, controlado, paralelo que comparó 3 brazos, estudio multicéntrico en pacientes con sobrepeso u obesos con un seguimiento de 12 meses. Los pacientes fueron asignados al azar en tres grupos: Intervención en el centro de Atención Primaria con intervención G1: Grupo control, el cual recibía las recomendaciones habituales de perder peso siguiendo el Consenso SEEDO 2000 G2: Intervención motivacional de la obesidad (IMOAP) con enfermera entrenada y pequeños grupos de trabajo periódico. G3: Intervención Motivacional de la obesidad (IMOAP) añadiendo el uso de una plataforma digital que permite registrar la actividad física, Se recolectaron variables: peso, talla, IMC, circunferencia de la cintura, parámetros lipídicos, presión arterial, hemoglobina glicosilada. Resultados: 185 pacientes fueron incluidos inicialmente en el estudio. 17 pacientes abandonaron el estudio. De ese modo, 168 pacientes completaron el estudio: 47 en G1, 61 en G2 y 60 en G3. De la población estudiada, el 57,1% eran mujeres. Se observa una reducción de peso promedio general al final del estudio de 4,37 kg, siendo 5,34 kg en el grupo 2,6,29 kg en el grupo 3 y 1,25 kg en el grupo control (G1). También se observó que los niveles de colesterol en tres grupos se redujeron. El IMC mostró una reducción promedio general de -1,56, siendo -1,70 en G2, -2,26 en G3 y 0,47 en G1. Los parámetros clínicamente relevantes fueron: grupo 1 (control) versus grupo 2 (IMOAP): riesgo relativo (RR), 0,10 a 0,46; reducción del riesgo relativo (RRR), 0.54 a 0.90; reducción del riesgo absoluto (ARR), de 0.30 a 0.61; número necesario para tratar (NNT), 3 a 2. Grupo 1 versus grupo 3 (IMOAP-PA): RR, 0.07 a 0.30; RRR, 0,70 a 0,93; ARR, 0,61 a 0,86; NNT: 2 a 1. Grupo 2 versus grupo 3: RR, 0.54 a 0.84; RRR, 0,16 a 0,46; ARR, 0,14 a 0,43; NNT, 7 a 2. Conclusiones: la plataforma de salud digital que estimula actividad física agregada a una motivación intervencionista en pacientes con sobrepeso u obesidad es un beneficio adicional significativo en términos de resultados de pérdida de peso, reducción del IMC y perfil de lípidos en pacientes afectados por sobrepeso u obesidad y un costo más efectivo.

Resumen Objetivo. El envejecimiento implica padecer enfermedades crónicas y ansiedad. Los objetivos han sido relacionar la ansiedad con las enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) y sus factores de riesgo (FRCV). También con la actividad física (AF) y el consumo de alcohol y tabaco. Método. Estudio observacional y analítico, transversal. Participaron 27 voluntarios (16 mujeres) mayores de 65 años. La ansiedad se valoró con la escala de Hamilton. El resto de variables mediante encuesta estructurada. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva y análisis bivariante. Resultados. Edad media 75,3 años. Ansiedad media 10,4. Los bebedores presentaron una ansiedad de 6,7 frente a 15,9 en los no bebedores (p=0,004). La media de ansiedad somática fue 3,1 en los que hacían otro tipo de AF frente a 4,3 en los que no (p=0,025). Conclusiones. No se ha encontrado relación entre la ansiedad y las ECV y sus FRCV. Tampoco con el consumo de tabaco. Sí con el consumo de alcohol y la AF.

Summary: Obesity and overweight are significant public health problems, worldwide. Hence, there is the importance of developing and applying strategies that reduce weight in this population. We set out to evaluate the effectiveness of obesity intervention with three different approaches—one of them with a platform that promotes physical activity. Methods: Randomized, controlled, parallel clinical trial that compared three arms, multicenter study in overweight or obese patients, with a 12-month follow-up. The patients were randomized into three groups: Intervention in the primary care center with intervention G1: Control group, which received the usual recommendations of losing weight following the SEEDO 2000 (Sociedad Espanola para el Estudio de la Obesidad) Consensus, G2: Motivational intervention of obesity (IMOAP) with a trained nurse and small periodic work groups, and G3: IMOAP adding the use of a digital platform to record physical activity, monitors it, and, in turn, favors the practice of this (aka iwopi: the concept that physical activity has a positive impact beyond the activity). Variables collected included: weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, lipid parameters, blood pressure, and glycosylated hemoglobin. After the interventions, clinical relevance indicators were studied. Relative risk (RR), absolute risk reduction (ARR), relative risk reduction (RRR), and number needed to treat (NNT), both for intention to treat and for biological efficacy. Results: Cholesterol levels in three groups were reduced. The BMI showed a general average reduction. Total cholesterol levels were reduced in all groups, with the largest decrease in G3. Triglyceride levels were significantly reduced in two groups. Glycosylated hemoglobin showed a slight decrease that did not reach a statistically significant value. Conclusions: The digital health platform that stimulates physical activity added to an interventionist motivation in patients with overweight or obesity is a significant additional benefit in terms of weight loss results, BMI reduction, and lipid profile in patients affected by overweight or obesity, and a most effective cost.

The degree of Architecture at the University of Alicante (UA) started in 1996-1997, coinciding almost with the beginning of the prodigious decade 1997-2006 and producing their first architects 2002-2003. The School did not miss either this period of euphoria and or the crisis of 2008. The main objective of this study is to know what the architects from the first eleven graduations of the School are working on and how. Specifically, the architects participating in the study are graduates from the academic year 2002-2003 until 2012-2013 both inclusive, being the outbreak of the crisis within this period. The study tries to elucidate the new and traditional professional exits and working conditions of the UA Architecture graduates, seeking a differential that can characterize them com-pared to the rest of Spanish architecture schools. The research starts from a triple-concern: the one from the seniors in the face of the uncertainty that the crisis poses; the curiosity to understand and explain how the profession is being transformed; and the institutional responsibility for adapting curricula to current needs. To this end, a representative percentage of the group has been surveyed online (135 out of 497 people); their results have been statistically processed, they have been expressed in tables and figures, and they have been discussed, concluding that there is at least one activity, the design, characterizes the UA architects in their professional work, their satisfaction is more than sufficient and the recognition of their work reaches more than half of the respondents.

To evaluate the concordance between automated oscillometric measurement (WatchBP® Office ABI) of the ankle- brachial index (ABI) and the traditional measurement by eco-Doppler in a Spanish population without peripheral artery disease attended in primary care.The ABI was determined by both methods in a general population aged ≥ 18 years, from the RICARTO study. The intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated to assess the concordance between both techniques and the Bland-Altman plot was determined to analyze the agreement between them.A total of 322 subjects (mean age 47.7 ± 16.0 years; 54.3% women) were included in the study. With regard to cardiovascular risk factors, 70.5% of subjects had dyslipidemia, 26.7% hypertension, 24.8% obesity, 8.4% diabetes and 25.5% were smokers. Mean ABI measured by eco-Doppler and the automated method were 1.17 ± 0.1 and 1.2 ± 0.1, respectively (mean differences - 0.03 ± 0.09; p0.001). The Pearson correlation coefficient and the intraclass correlation coefficient were in both cases 0.70.The automated oscillometric measurement of ABI is a reliable and useful alternative to conventional eco-Doppler determination in the general population without peripheral artery disease attended in primary care.

Current predictive models for cardiovascular disease based on points systems use the baseline situation of the risk factors as independent variables. These models do not take into account the variability of the risk factors over time. Predictive models for other types of disease also exist that do consider the temporal variability of a single biological marker in addition to the baseline variables. However, due to their complexity these other models are not used in daily clinical practice. Bearing in mind the clinical relevance of these issues and that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide we show the properties and viability of a new methodological alternative for constructing cardiovascular risk scores to make predictions of cardiovascular disease with repeated measures of the risk factors and retaining the simplicity of the points systems so often used in clinical practice (construction, statistical validation by simulation and explanation of potential utilization). We have also applied the system clinically upon a set of simulated data solely to help readers understand the procedure constructed.

Background Obesity represents an important health problem and its association with cardiovascular risk factors is well-known. The aim of this work was to assess the correlation between obesity and mortality (both, all-cause mortality and the combined variable of all-cause mortality plus the appearance of a non-fatal first cardiovascular event) in a general population sample from the south-east of Spain. Materials and Methods This prospective cohort study used stratified and randomized two-stage sampling. Obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2] as a predictive variable of mortality and cardiovascular events was assessed after controlling for age, sex, cardiovascular disease history, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, high-density lipoprotein/triglycerides ratio, total cholesterol and smoking with the Cox regression model. Results The mean follow-up time of the 1,248 participants was 10.6 years. The incidence of all-cause mortality during this period was 97 deaths for every 10,000 person/years (95% CI: 80–113) and the incidence of all-cause mortality+cardiovascular morbidity was 143 cases for every 10,000 person/years (95% CI: 124–163). A BMI ≥35 kg/m2 yielded a hazard ratio for all-cause mortality of 1.94 (95% CI: 1.11–3.42) in comparison to non-obese subjects (BMI

ObjetivoObservar diferencias entre las mediciones clínicas y las automediciones de presión arterial (AMPA) domiciliarias.DiseñoEstudio descriptivo realizado en la población general censal.EmplazamientoAtención primaria.ParticipantesMediante muestreo aleatorio estratificado se seleccionó una muestra de 1.411 sujetos≥18 años.MétodosUna enfermera adiestrada realizó 3 mediciones de PA en la consulta (PAC) y entrenó a los pacientes o sus familiares para la realización de AMPA; hicieron 12 en un día. Las mediciones de la PAC y la AMPA domiciliaria se realizaron con un aparato electrónico (OMRON 705CP).ResultadosCompletaron 12 AMPA un total de 1.184 sujetos (52% mujeres) con una edad media de 47,6±17,2 años. De ellos, 195 eran hipertensos conocidos.Se diagnosticó efecto de bata blanca en un 14,9% de los normotensos, un 22,3% de los hipertensos tratados y un 57,6% de los sujetos con sospecha de hipertensión clínica aislada. Se diagnosticó posible hipertensión clínica aislada en el 10% de los sujetos no hipertensos y posible normotensión de bata blanca en el 2,3% de los no tratados y en el 4,7% de los hipertensos tratados. Un 20,7% de los hipertensos tratados mal controlados en la consulta fue considerado como seudorrefractario (el 11,4% al final del intervalo de dosificación).Un 77% de los sujetos se hizo las automediciones a sí mismo, y un 89% de ellos consideró fácil su realización.ConclusiónLa incorporación de la automedición domiciliaria en la práctica clínica diaria podría evitar un 20-30% de posibles errores en el diagnóstico y seguimiento de los pacientes hipertensos.ObjectiveTo find differences between measurements of clinical blood pressure and self-monitored home blood pressure measurement (HBPM).DesignDescriptive study developed in a general population census.SettingPrimary care.SubjectsA total of 1411 subjects ≥18 years old were selected by stratified randomized sampling.MethodsA skilled nurse made 3 clinical blood pressure (CBP) measurements, and trained patients or their relatives in HBPM, doing 12 in one day. CBP and HBPM employed an electronic device (OMRON 705CP).ResultsA total of 12 HBPM from 1184 subjects (52% women) were completed, with a mean age of 47.6 (SD, 17.2); 195 subjects were known to have hypertension.Whitecoat effect was diagnosed in 14.9% of subjects with normal pressure, 22.3% of hypertense patients treated and 57.6% of subjects with suspicion of isolated clinical hypertension. Possible isolated clinical hypertension was diagnosed in 10% of subjects without hypertension.White Coat normal pressure was found in 2.3% of untreated subjects and 4.7% of subjects with treated hypertension. 20.7% of subjects with hypertension poorly controlled in the clinic were considered pseudo-refractory (11.4% at the end of dosage interval). 77% of subjects conducted HBPM on their own and 89% thought it easy to do so.ConclusionIncorporation of HBPM into daily medical practice could avoid 20%-30% of possible mistakes in diagnosis and monitoring of hypertense patients.

The current cardiovascular risk tables are based on a 10-year period and therefore, do not allow for predictions in the short or medium term. Thus, we are unable to take more aggressive therapeutic decisions when this risk is very high. To develop and validate a predictive model of cardiovascular disease (CVD), to enable calculation of risk in the short, medium and long term in the general population. Cohort study with 14 years of follow-up (1992–2006) was obtained through random sampling of 342,667 inhabitants in a Spanish region. Main outcome: time-to-CVD. The sample was randomly divided into 2 parts [823 (80%), construction; 227 (20%), validation]. A stepwise Cox model was constructed to determine which variables at baseline (age, sex, blood pressure, etc) were associated with CVD. The model was adapted to a points system and risk groups based on epidemiological criteria (sensitivity and specificity) were established. The risk associated with each score was calculated every 2 years up to a maximum of 14. The estimated model was validated by calculating the C-statistic and comparison between observed and expected events. In the construction sample, 76 patients experienced a CVD during the follow-up (82 cases per 10,000 person-years). Factors in the model included sex, diabetes, left ventricular hypertrophy, occupational physical activity, age, systolic blood pressure × heart rate, number of cigarettes, and total cholesterol. Validation yielded a C-statistic of 0.886 and the comparison between expected and observed events was not significant (P: 0.49–0.75). We constructed and validated a scoring system able to determine, with a very high discriminating power, which patients will develop a CVD in the short, medium, and long term (maximum 14 years). Validation studies are needed for the model constructed. This study has been partially funded by: 1) The Community Board of Castilla-La Mancha, Regional Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (Order of July 3rd, 1992 and Order of September 14th, 1993, both published in Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha, DOCM); 2) Grant from the Foundation for Health Research in Castilla-La Mancha (FISCAM), file number 03069–00.

To establish strategies for prevention of cardiovascular disease implies to know its epidemiology and evolution in time. The objective of this study is to know the prevalence of risk factors and cardiovascular risk in two moments during the following of a grownup general population.Study of cohorts, followed at random selected general population during 12 years (1992-94 to 2204-06). Two transversal studies were made, one at the beginning and the other one at the end of this follow-up. The population in this study was 18 years and older registered in the province of Albacete. Random sampling, stratified and two-stage. The sample size for the first cut was 2121 subjects and for second one 1577. One specific anamnesis was made, physical examination, measurement of blood pressure, electrocardiogram and extraction of venous blood. The studied variables were: age, sex, personal and familiar antecedents, risk factors and global cardiovascular risk.1322 subjects went to the appointment for the first examination (mean age 48.2 years. 53.6% women) and 997 for the second (mean age 52.8 years. 56.7% women). Has Increased the prevalence of hypertension (32.7% to 41,2%), diabetes (9,8 to 11,4%), obesity (27,8 to 34,3%) and hypercolesterolemia (47,5 to 53,5%), whereas smokers have decreased (32,6 to 23,7%) and have handicapped the average values of arterial pressure (132/81 to 129/73 mmHg), glycaemia (100,8 to 92,8 mg/dl) and LDL-cholesterol (128,7 to 116,7 mg/dl) and also a lowering of cardiovascular risk with Framingham (10,8% to 8,2%) and Score (2,3% to 1,6%).In the last years an increasing prevalence of risk factors has been seen (hypertension, diabetes and hypercolesterolemia), a better control of them, and lower prevalence of smoking and cardiovascular risk in the population has also be seen.

Fundamento: Establecer estrategias de prevencion de la enfermedad cardiovascular implica conocer su epidemiologia y evolucion en el tiempo. El objetivo del estudio es conocer las prevalencias de los factores de riesgo y del riesgo cardiovascular en dos momentos de seguimiento de una poblacion general adulta. Metodos: Dentro de un estudio longitudinal y prospectivo con poblacion general seleccionada al azar seguida durante 12 anos (1992-94 a 2004-2006) se hacen dos analisis trasversales al inicio y en el ultimo corte de seguimiento. La poblacion objeto de estudio fueron personas mayores de 18 anos censadas en la provincia de Albacete. Muestreo aleatorio, estratificado y bietapico. Tamano muestral 2.121 y 1.577 sujetos en cada uno de los cortes. Se hizo anamnesis, exploracion fisica, medida de presion arterial, electrocardiograma y extraccion de sangre venosa. Las variables estudiadas fueron: edad, sexo, antecedentes personales y familiares, factores de riesgo y riesgo cardiovascular global. Resultados: En el primer examen acudieron a la cita 1.322 sujetos (edad media 48,2 anos. 53,6% mujeres) y 997 en el segundo (edad media 52,8 anos. 56,7% mujeres). Hubo un aumento en la prevalencia de hipertension (32,7% a 41,2%) diabetes mellitus (9,8 a 11,4%), obesidad (27,8 a 34,3%) e hipercolesterolemia (47,5 a 53,5%), una disminucion de fumadores (32,6 a 23,7%), de valores medios de presion arterial (132/81 a 129/73 mmHg), glucemia (100,8 a 92,8 mg/dl) y col-LDL (128,7 a 116,7 mg/dl) y un descenso del riesgo cardiovascular con Framingham (10,8% a 8,2%) y Score (2,3% a 1,6%). Conclusiones: En los ultimos anos se observa un aumento en la prevalencia de factores de riesgo (hipertension, diabetes e hipercolestrerolemia), un mejor control de los mismos, una menor prevalencia de fumadores y menor riesgo cardiovascular en la poblacion.

Las crisis hipertensivas constituyen un motivo frecuente de consulta en los servicios de urgencias. Aproximadamente un 1-2% de los pacientes hipertensos desarrollarán una crisis hipertensiva en algún momento de su vida. El presente trabajo pretende revisar las guías clínicas de referencia más actuales, en el manejo de esta patología, con el fin de poder plantear unas recomendaciones clínicas. El tema de estudio suele estar incluido en los documentos de consenso que sobre el manejo de la hipertensión arterial se han publicado, los cuales son muy similares en cuanto a contenidos y recomendaciones. Las guías clínicas evaluadas son muy similares en cuanto a contenidos y recomendaciones, incluyendo casi todas, un apartado de introducción, clasificación, definiciones, y manejo general, diferenciando entre urgencias y emergencias hipertensivas dependiendo de la ausencia o presencia de lesión aguda de órganos diana de la hipertensión arterial. Son escasos los ensayos clínicos aleatorizados publicados que han comparado diferentes fármacos o estrategias de manejo de las crisis hipertensivas. Se han encontrado guías sobre el manejo de la hipertensión arterial que sustentan sus recomendaciones en niveles de evidencia, pero no se han encontrado guías similares para las crisis hipertensivas, con excepción del manejo de la pre-eclampsia/eclampsia.