Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.05.003
M. Montserrat Chimeno Viñas , P. Pérez-Martínez
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Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.05.001
Teigell Muñoz F.J.
{"title":"Letter to the editor about the article “How to detect non-institutionalized older patients at risk of malnutrition during their hospitalization? Comparison of 8 screening tools for malnutrition or nutritional risk”","authors":"Teigell Muñoz F.J.","doi":"10.1016/j.rceng.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rceng.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94354,"journal":{"name":"Revista clinica espanola","volume":"224 6","pages":"Page 417"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141041423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.04.014
O. Pujol , L. Vila-Castillo , C. Álvaro , M. Aguilar , N. Joshi , J. Minguell
Introduction
Physical activity (PA) is associated with positive health outcomes such as prevention of chronic diseases, psychological well-being and improved work performance. Medical residents are subjected to sleep deprivation, extended work schedule and high burnout prevalence. These conditions may lead to the neglect of personal health and the restriction of time dedicated to PA. The objective of the present study was to analyze the time dedicated to PA of medical residents, comparing women vs men residents and surgical vs clinical residents.
Methods
It is a cross-sectional study performed in a Spanish third-level university hospital. All medical residents from our institution were invited to voluntarily participate in the study answering a web-based questionnaire on June 2022. Data regarding demographics, residency and PA practice was recorded.
Results
The response rate was 20.73% (114/550). The 32.5% of the residents considered themselves to be physically inactive and mean time dedicated to PA in a regular week was 3.62 ± 2.22 h. Men residents dedicated more time to PA than women residents (4.23 ± 2.42 h vs 3.14 ± 1.95 h, p = 0.012) and surgical residents dedicated more time than clinical residents (4.33 ± 2.36 h vs 3.23 ± 2.05 h, p = 0.01).
Conclusions
One third of the medical residents consider themself physically inactive. Women and clinical residents practice PA less time than men and surgical residents. Efforts should be made to encourage PA among residents, especially in women and non-surgeons.
导言:体力活动(PA)与积极的健康结果有关,如预防慢性疾病、心理健康和提高工作绩效。住院医师睡眠不足、工作时间长、职业倦怠率高。这些情况可能会导致住院医师忽视个人健康,并限制其用于体育锻炼的时间。本研究的目的是分析医学住院医师的个人防护时间,比较女性住院医师与男性住院医师、外科住院医师与临床住院医师的个人防护时间:这是一项在西班牙一所三级甲等大学医院进行的横断面研究。我院邀请所有住院医师自愿参与研究,并于 2022 年 6 月回答了一份网络问卷。研究记录了有关人口统计学、住院医师和PA实践的数据:答复率为 20.73%(114/550)。32.5%的住院医师认为自己不爱运动,每周用于运动疗法的平均时间为(3.62 ± 2.22)小时。男性住院医师比女性住院医师(4.23 ± 2.42 h vs 3.14 ± 1.95 h,p = 0.012)花费更多时间进行体育锻炼,外科住院医师比临床住院医师(4.33 ± 2.36 h vs 3.23 ± 2.05 h,p = 0.01)花费更多时间进行体育锻炼:结论:三分之一的医学住院医师认为自己缺乏运动。女性和临床住院医师的体育锻炼时间少于男性和外科住院医师。应努力鼓励住院医师(尤其是女性和非外科医生)进行体育锻炼。
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Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.05.002
Teigell Muñoz F.J., Mateos-González M.
{"title":"Letter to the editor about the article “Executive summary of the consensus document on the management of perioperative anemia in Spain”","authors":"Teigell Muñoz F.J., Mateos-González M.","doi":"10.1016/j.rceng.2024.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rceng.2024.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94354,"journal":{"name":"Revista clinica espanola","volume":"224 6","pages":"Page 418"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140961429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.04.012
Qi Xu , jiale Wang , Hanzhi Li , Yuwan Gao
Background
As individuals age, the prevalence of osteoarthritis tends to increase gradually. α-Klotho is a hormone renowned for its anti-aging properties. However, the precise role of serum α-Klotho in osteoarthritis is still not fully comprehended.
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2007 to 2016. Serum α-Klotho levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Osteoarthritis was assessed through self-reported questionnaires. Through univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, smooth curve fitting, threshold effect analysis, and subgroup analyses, we delved into the potential association between them.
Results
The study encompassed a cohort of 10,265 participants. In fully adjusted models of multivariate logistic regression analysis, we identified a negative correlation between serum ln α-Klotho and OA (OR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.65−0.91, p = 0.003). When stratifying serum α-Klotho levels into tertiles, individuals in the highest tertile exhibited a 26% reduced risk of OA compared to those in the lowest tertile (OR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.73−0.97, p = 0.014). Subsequent analyses indicated a linearly negative association. In subgroup analyses, we explored the relationship between serum ln α-Klotho and osteoarthritis across diverse populations, revealing the persistence of this association in the majority of subgroups.
Conclusion
Serum α-Klotho levels exhibit a significant negative linear correlation with the prevalence of osteoarthritis in middle-aged and elderly populations in the United States.
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Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.04.015
M. Linares , P. Galicia , A. Rojas , A. Miguel-Benito , J. Cuadros-González , J.M. Ramos-Rincón
Introduction
The global increase in sexual transmitted infections (STI) makes it necessary to seek public health strategies that facilitate rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. The objective was to evaluate the concordance between vaginal and endocervical samples for STI diagnosis.
Materials and methods
A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out on vaginal and endocervical samples from women attended in our reference area with symptoms suggestive of vulvovaginitis or for STI screening during the study period.
Results
A total of 130 paired samples were analyzed; fifty-seven and 59 samples were positive for vaginal and endocervical specimens (Kappa index of 0.969 (Standard error = 0.022). The sensitivity of the vaginal samples was 96.5% (IC95%: 87.2–99.4), with a specificity of 100% (IC95%: 93.0–100).
Discussion
The introduction of STI screening in vaginal samples in our environment can facilitate rapid and effective diagnosis and allow early treatment of STI. Additionally, it facilitates sample collection and diagnosis in the community setting, essential for optimal screening.
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Pub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.05.004
S. Goya-Lirio , M. Hernando-Llorens , S. García de Garayo-Díaz , J. Regalado-de Los Cobos
Aim
To validate the EFFECT (Enhanced Feedback for Effective Cardiac Treatment) scales, which predict mortality at 1 month and 1 year after admission, in a defined cohort of patients admitted to the Araba University Hospital (HUA) with a diagnosis of acutely decompensated heart failure.
Method
External validation study of a predictive model, in a retrospective cohort of patients admitted between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.
Results
A total of 550 patients were included. The two scales demonstrated good overall discriminatory ability in our series, with an area under ROC (0.755 y 0.756) and values in Brier score (0.094 y 0.194) similar to the original series. Calibration was assessed using the Hosmer-Lemeshow test and calibration plots and was also adequate. All this despite the fact that significant differences were observed in many clinical characteristics between our series and the original one.
Conclusions
The EFFECT scales showed good predictive ability and transportability. The one-month prediction scale was also useful for predicting mortality at one year. For both time periods, mortality was similar in the groups established in the original as low and very low risk.
目的:在阿拉巴大学医院(HUA)确诊为急性失代偿性心力衰竭的住院患者群体中验证EFFECT(有效心脏治疗强化反馈)量表,该量表可预测入院后1个月和1年的死亡率:方法:对2020年10月1日至2021年9月30日期间入院的患者进行回顾性队列研究,对预测模型进行外部验证:结果:共纳入 550 名患者。在我们的系列研究中,这两个量表表现出良好的整体判别能力,ROC下面积(0.755 y 0.756)和Brier评分值(0.094 y 0.194)与原始系列相似。使用 Hosmer-Lemeshow 检验和校准图对校准进行了评估,结果也是适当的。尽管在许多临床特征方面,我们的系列研究与原始系列研究之间存在着显著差异,但我们还是取得了上述成果:结论:EFFECT量表具有良好的预测能力和可移植性。结论:EFFECT量表显示出良好的预测能力和可移植性,一个月的预测量表对预测一年的死亡率也很有用。在这两个时间段内,在最初确定的低风险组和极低风险组中,死亡率相似。
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.04.005
D. León-Valladares , L.A. Barrio-Mateu , N. Cortés-Carmona , G. Fuentes-Lizana , A.M. Cabanas , K. Latorre-Progulakis , M. Fuentes-Guajardo , P. Martín-Escudero
Objective
Identify and reach consensus on the variables that affect the measurement of oxygen saturation using pulse oximetry.
Methods
We applied inclusion and exclusion criteria to select relevant studies in databases such as Ebsco and PubMed. The search strategies, carried out until December 2023, focused on publications that addressed the technology of pulse oximeters and variables that influence their accuracy. We assessed the risk of bias of the included studies and used standardized methods for synthesis of results.
Results
23 studies were included. The synthesis of the results highlighted that equipment with tetrapolar technology showed greater precision in oxygen saturation measurements. Increased skin pigmentation, hemoglobinopathies and high skin temperatures can lead to an overestimation of SpO2, while factors such as low perfusion, cold skin temperature, nail polish or tattoos, hypoxemia, anemia and high altitude training, they may underestimate it. On the other hand, motion artifacts, light pollution, frequency >150 beats per minute, electromagnetic interference and location of the sensor can cause distortion of the photoplethymography signal.
Conclusions
The synthesis of the results highlighted that skin pigmentation and light interference can lead to an overestimation of SpO2, while other factors such as low perfusion and altitude tend to underestimate it. The studies presented variability and heterogeneity in their designs, evidencing limitations in the consistency and precision of the evidence. Despite these limitations, the results underscore the importance of considering multiple variables when interpreting pulse oximetry measurements to ensure their reliability. The findings have significant implications for clinical practice and future research.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.04.008
İ. Ökçesiz , H. Dönmez , M.M. Etleç , A. Öztürk
Objective
To investigate the relationship between the width of the internal carotid artery (ICA) bulb and cerebral vascular diseases including stroke and intracranial aneurysms.
Material and methods
In total 300 patients who had supra-aortic computed tomography angiography (CTA) were enrolled in this study from 2015 to 2021. The study groups consisted of 100 ischemic stroke patients, 100 patients with intracranial aneurysms, and 100 control subjects. The intracranial aneurysm patient group was divided into two subgroups according to the presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The largest diameters of the ICA C1 (cervical) and C2 (petrous) segments in all individuals were measured bilaterally on CTA images. The ICA diameter ratios of the cases were measured using the formula . The relationship between the age and ICA vessel analysis was evaluated as well.
Results
The mean ICA bulb width values in the ischemic stroke patient group and the intracranial aneurysm patient group were significantly higher than the control group (p < 0.001). The ICA C1 and C2 segment diameter values and ICA diameter ratio were smaller in the intracranial aneurysm patients with SAH than those who had not (p = 0.7). There was a statistically significant but weak relationship between the age and ICA diameter ratios in all study groups (R-squared value of 0.26, p = 0.03).
Conclusion
ICA bulb width is a parameter that can be easily evaluated with neuroimaging modalities and is a successful method that may be used for predicting the risk of ischemic stroke or the presence of an intracranial aneurysm.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.04.001
L. Consuegra-Sánchez , J.A. Martínez
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