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García-Olmos L, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Batlle-Pérez M, Aguilar-Torres R, Porro-Fernández C, García-Cabello A, Carmona M, Ruiz-Alonso S, Garrido-Elustondo S, Alberquilla Á, Sánchez-Gómez LM, Sánchez de Madariaga R, Monge-Navarrete E, Benito-Ortiz L, Baños-Pérez N, Simón-Puerta A, López Rodríguez AB, Martínez-Álvarez MÁ, Velilla-Celma MÁ, Bernal-Gómez MI. Development and validation of a risk stratification model for prediction of disability and hospitalisation in patients with heart failure: a study protocol. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e014840. [PMID: 28600367 PMCID: PMC5623349 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic heart failure (CHF) reduces quality of life and causes hospitalisation and death. Identifying predictive factors of such events may help change the natural history of this condition. AIM To develop and validate a stratification system for classifying patients with CHF, according to their degree of disability and need for hospitalisation due to any unscheduled cause, over a period of 1 year. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Prospective, concurrent, cohort-type study in two towns in the Madrid autonomous region having a combined population of 1 32 851. The study will include patients aged over 18 years who meet the following diagnostic criteria: symptoms and typical signs of CHF (Framingham criteria) and left ventricular ejection fraction (EF)<50% or structural cardiac lesion and/or diastolic dysfunction in the presence of preserved EF (EF>50%).Outcome variables will be(a) Disability, as measured by the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule V.2.0 Questionnaire, and (b) unscheduled hospitalisations. The estimated sample size is 557 patients, 371 for predictive model development (development cohort) and 186 for validation purposes (validation cohort). Predictive models of disability or hospitalisation will be constructed using logistic regression techniques. The resulting model(s) will be validated by estimating the probability of outcomes of interest for each individual included in the validation cohort. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study protocol has been approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of La Princesa University Teaching Hospital (PI-705). All results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and shared with the medical community at conferences and scientific meetings.
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- Luis García-Olmos
- Multiprofessional Education Unit for Family and Community Care (South-east), Madrid, Spain
- Research Network for Chronic Diseases (Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas/REDISSEC), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, La Princesa University Teaching Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Research Network for Chronic Diseases (Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas/REDISSEC), Madrid, Spain
- Telemedicine and e-Health Unit, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Information Systems Department, Primary Care Management Division, Madrid, Spain
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- Multiprofessional Education Unit for Family and Community Care (South-east), Madrid, Spain
- Research Network for Chronic Diseases (Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas/REDISSEC), Madrid, Spain
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- Research Network for Chronic Diseases (Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas/REDISSEC), Madrid, Spain
- Multiprofessional Education Unit for Family and Community Care (Centre), Madrid, Spain
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- Research Network for Chronic Diseases (Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas/REDISSEC), Madrid, Spain
- Carlos III Institute Agency for Health Technology Assessment (Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias-Instituto Carlos III/AETS-ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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Vicente E, Pérez S, Merino L, Llorente I, Chaparro M, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Vega L, Castañeda S, Gisbert J. AB1050 Subclinical Ultrasonographic Enthesopathy and Synovitis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Without Clinical Signs or Symptoms of Spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.2893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Vicente E, Pérez S, Chaparro M, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Vega L, Castañeda S, Gisbert J. FRI0229 High Prevalence of Subclinical Ultrasonographic Synovitis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Vicente E, Pérez S, Chaparro M, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Castañeda S, Gisbert J. SAT0183 High Prevalence of Ultrasonographic Enthesopathy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Clinical Signs or Symptoms of Spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sánchez-Gómez LM, Fernández-Luque MJ, Ruiz-Díaz L, Sánchez-Alcalde R, Sierra-García B, Mayayo-Vicente S, Ruiz-López M, Loeches-Belinchón P, López-Gónzález J, González-Gamarra A, Gallego-Arenas A, Cubillo-Serna A, Gil-Juberias G, Pérez-Cayuela P, Cañedo-Arguelles CA, García-Pascual JN, Ruiz-Chércoles E, Suarez-Fernández C, Garcia-Polo I, Abad-Perez D, Ballesteros-Arribas JM, Izquierdo-Martínez M, Salvador-Alcaide E, Arribas-Vela AB, Alonso-Pérez JM, Veja-Piris L, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Novella-Arribas B. A cluster-randomised clinical trial comparing two cardiovascular health education strategies in a child population: the Savinghearts project. BMC Public Health 2012; 12:1024. [PMID: 23176593 PMCID: PMC3524752 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 10/27/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Background This paper describes a methodology for comparing the effects of an eduentertainment strategy involving a music concert, and a participatory class experience involving the description and making of a healthy breakfast, as educational vehicles for delivering obesity-preventing/cardiovascular health messages to children aged 7–8 years. Methods/design This study will involve a cluster-randomised trial with blinded assessment. The study subjects will be children aged 7–8 years of both sexes attending public primary schools in the Madrid Region. The participating schools (n=30) will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1) Group MC, in which the children will attend a music concert that delivers obesity-preventing/cardiovascular health messages, or 2) Group HB, in which the children will attend a participatory class providing the same information but involving the description and making of a healthy breakfast. The main outcome measured will be the increase in the number of correct answers scored on a knowledge questionnaire and in an attitudes test administered before and after the above interventions. The secondary outcome recorded will be the reduction in BMI percentile among children deemed overweight/obese prior to the interventions. The required sample size (number of children) was calculated for a comparison of proportions with an α of 0.05 and a β of 0.20, assuming that the Group MC subjects would show values for the measured variables at least 10% higher than those recorded for the subjects of Group HB. Corrections were made for the design effect and assuming a loss to follow-up of 10%. The maximum sample size required will be 2107 children. Data will be analysed using summary measurements for each cluster, both for making estimates and for hypothesis testing. All analyses will be made on an intention-to-treat basis. Discussion The intervention providing the best results could be recommended as part of health education for young schoolchildren. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01418872
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- Luis María Sánchez-Gómez
- Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnología Sanitarias (AETS), ISCIII. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario de La Princesa (IP).C/ Monforte de Lemos 5, Madrid 28029, Spain
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Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Novella B, Fernández Luque MJ, Sánchez-Gómez LM, Ruiz-Díaz L, Sánchez-Alcalde R, Sierra-García B, Mayayo S, Ruiz-López M, Loeches P, López-Gónzález J, González-Gamarra A. Efficacy of a strategy for implementing a guideline for the control of cardiovascular risk in a primary healthcare setting: the SIRVA2 study a controlled, blinded community intervention trial randomised by clusters. BMC Fam Pract 2011; 12:21. [PMID: 21504570 PMCID: PMC3103435 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-12-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2011] [Accepted: 04/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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This work describes the methodology used to assess a strategy for implementing clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for cardiovascular risk control in a health area of Madrid.
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Ortiz-Lobo A, García-Moratalla B, Lozano-Serrano C, De La Mata-Ruiz I, Rodríguez-Salvanés F. Conditions that do not reach the threshold for mental disorder in Spanish psychiatric outpatients: prevalence, treatment and management. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2011; 57:471-9. [PMID: 20430820 DOI: 10.1177/0020764010368616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND In recent years there has been controversy around the treatment demands of people who, without meeting diagnostic criteria for a mental disorder, have certain symptoms and are referred to mental health professionals. AIMS To determine the prevalence of individuals assessed by mental health service, referred from primary care, who do not meet the diagnosis criteria of mental disorders according to ICD-10. To analyze the medical treatment given to these individuals, measured by the indication for discharge or follow-up and by the pharmacological intervention decided in the first interview, as well as the associated variables. DESIGN descriptive study. SCOPE urban area. POPULATION all patients referred to the Salamanca mental health service during a year, without any exclusion (n = 1,187). VARIABLES sociodemographics; clinical and health service utilization gathered through clinical interview, GHQ-28, SCL-90-R and an expectations scale. RESULTS Of the 1,004 patients who attended interview, 24.4% (CI 95%: 21.6-27.0) did not present any diagnosable mental disorder (Z codes); they constitute the body of this study. 50.8% of these were referred from primary care with a psychotropic drug treatment already prescribed. Any drug intervention (addition, suspension or modification) was performed in 37.2% of the cases by the mental health service. Regardless of the treatment indicated, 52% were discharged after the first interview. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of patients who failed to reach diagnostic criteria for a mental disorder in this health service is similar to other studies, in spite of the filter provided by primary care. Many individuals without a diagnosable mental disorder received treatment both in primary care and in the mental health service.
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Moreno-Palanco MA, Ibáñez-Sanz P, Ciria-de Pablo C, Pizarro-Portillo A, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Suárez-Fernández C. Impact of comprehensive and intensive treatment of risk factors concerning cardiovascular mortality in secondary prevention: MIRVAS Study. Rev Esp Cardiol 2011; 64:179-85. [PMID: 21330034 DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2010.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2009] [Accepted: 07/09/2010] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The aim was to determine whether secondary prevention involving the comprehensive and intensive treatment of cardiovascular risk factors reduces cardiovascular events and cardiovascular mortality at 3-year follow up. METHODS The study design comprised a randomized, controlled, open trial in a routine clinical practice setting. In total, 247 patients who presented with acute coronary syndrome or stroke were selected. They were randomized to comprehensive and intensive treatment of cardiovascular risk factors (n=121) or to follow-up based on usual care (n=126). The main study outcomes were the number of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular mortality at 3-year follow-up. The percentage of patients in whom each risk factor was successfully controlled was a secondary outcome. RESULTS Overall, 88.8% of patients assigned to the intensive treatment group had a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level <100mg/dl compared with 56.4% of the usual-care group (relative risk [RR]=1.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.28-1.93), and 75.7% of diabetics had a hemoglobin A(1c) <7% compared with 28.6% of the usual-care group (RR=2.65; 95% CI, 1.13-6.19). There were four deaths due to cardiovascular causes and 26 nonfatal events in the intensive treatment group versus 17 deaths and 54 nonfatal events in the usual-care group. The cumulative survival rate at 3 years was 97.4% in the intervention group and 85.5% in the control group (p=.003). CONCLUSIONS Secondary prevention involving comprehensive and intensive treatment of cardiovascular risk factors reduced both morbidity and mortality at 3-year follow up.
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Gabriel R, Alonso M, Reviriego B, Muñiz J, Vega S, López I, Novella B, Suárez C, Rodríguez-Salvanés F. Ten-year fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction incidence in elderly populations in Spain: the EPICARDIAN cohort study. BMC Public Health 2009; 9:360. [PMID: 19778417 PMCID: PMC2761893 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2008] [Accepted: 09/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background In Spain, more than 85% of coronary heart disease deaths occur in adults older than 65 years. However, coronary heart disease incidence and mortality in the Spanish elderly have been poorly described. The aim of this study is to estimate the ten-year incidence and mortality rates of myocardial infarction in a population-based large cohort of Spanish elders. Methods A population-based cohort of 3729 people older than 64 years old, free of previous myocardial infarction, was established in 1995 in three geographical areas of Spain. Any case of fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction was investigated until December 2004 using the "cold pursuit method", previously used and validated by the the WHO-MONICA project. Results Men showed a significantly (p < 0.001) higher cumulative incidence of myocardial infarction (7.2%; 95%CI: 5.94-8.54) than women (3.8%; 95%CI: 3.06-4.74). Although cumulative incidence increased with age (p < 0.05), gender-differences tended to narrow. Adjusted incidence rates were higher in men (957 per 100 000 person-years) than in women (546 per 100 000 person-years) (p < 0.001) and increased with age (p < 0.001). The increase was progressive in women but not in men. Adjusted mortality rates were also higher in men than in women (p < 0.001), being three times higher in the age group of ≥ 85 years old than in the age group of 65-74 years old (p < 0.001). Conclusion Incidence of fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction is high in the Spanish elderly population. Men show higher rates than women, but gender differences diminish with age.
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- Rafael Gabriel
- Unidad de Investigación, Red RECAVA, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
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Girón R, Matesanz C, García-Río F, de Santiago E, Mancha A, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Ancochea J. Nutritional State during COPD Exacerbation: Clinical and Prognostic Implications. Ann Nutr Metab 2009; 54:52-8. [DOI: 10.1159/000205960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2008] [Accepted: 12/23/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Martínez-Mora M, Álvarez-Pasquín MJ, Rodríguez-Salvanés F. Vaccines and Internet: Characteristics of the Vaccine Safety Net Web sites and suggested improvements. Vaccine 2008; 26:6950-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2008.09.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2008] [Revised: 09/07/2008] [Accepted: 09/24/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Alonso-Cerezo C, Simón-Martín J, Fernández-Jiménez G, García-Montes M, Rodríguez-Salvanés F. La utilización de las pruebas de laboratorio en la hipercolesterolemia: una nueva metodología en la evaluación de la práctica clínica. Semergen 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1138-3593(08)71887-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Castañeda S, González-Alvaro I, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Quintana ML, Laffon A, García-Vadillo JA. Reproducibility of metacarpophalangeal bone mass measurements obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in healthy volunteers and patients with early arthritis. J Clin Densitom 2007; 10:298-305. [PMID: 17574466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2007.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2007] [Revised: 04/27/2007] [Accepted: 04/30/2007] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The prognostic value of measuring hand bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with early arthritis (EA) has been recently assessed. In this work, we evaluate the reproducibility of measuring juxta-articular BMD by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the second to fifth metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. We obtained whole hand (WH) and MCP joint BMD measurements from 16 healthy subjects and from 22 patients with EA. The coefficient of variation, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and smallest detectable difference (SDD) were calculated. The coefficient of variation ranged from 1.3% to 0.7% at MCP joints and from 1.4% to 0.9% in the WH measurements, respectively. The intra- and interobserver ICC for both WH and MCP joints ranged from 0.97 to 0.99. The SDD at the different anatomical locations analyzed ranged from 0.006 to 0.022 g/cm2 in healthy controls and from 0.005 to 0.010 g/cm2 in EA. Interestingly, patients who fulfilled rheumatoid arthritis criteria showed a lower bone mass than those with undifferentiated arthritis. Therefore, BMD measurements obtained by DXA at MCP joints were reproducible and it might be useful in the study of patients with EA.
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- Santos Castañeda
- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital de la Princesa, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain.
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Calvo E, Castañeda S, Largo R, Fernández-Valle ME, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Herrero-Beaumont G. Osteoporosis increases the severity of cartilage damage in an experimental model of osteoarthritis in rabbits. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2007; 15:69-77. [PMID: 16861013 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2006.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2005] [Accepted: 06/13/2006] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of osteoporosis (OP) in cartilage damage developed in an experimental model of osteoarthritis (OA) in mature female rabbits in order to investigate the relationship between OP and OA. METHODS OA was experimentally induced by anterior cruciate section and partial medial meniscectomy in the left knee of 12 rabbits. OP was experimentally induced prior to OA in six rabbits by bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) and systemic corticosteroid administration during 4 weeks. Knees were evaluated with high resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before knee surgery to rule out any detrimental effect of corticosteroids on cartilage. Gross and microscopic cartilage changes were assessed 16 weeks after surgery in bilateral knees. Left knees were considered osteoarthritic or osteoarthritic plus osteoporotic. Right knees were used as osteoporotic and healthy controls, respectively. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the lumbar spine, global knee and subchondral knee bone, and its variations correlated with cartilage abnormalities. RESULTS MRI before knee surgery disclosed no cartilage or bone abnormalities in any of the studied groups. OP increased the severity of cartilage abnormalities in experimental knee OA significantly (P<0.05). Cartilage damage was inversely correlated with BMD variations measured at the lumbar spine (r=-0.74; P=0.015). BMD changes in global and subchondral knee bone also showed a trend to correlate inversely with cartilage damage. CONCLUSIONS Prior induction of OP increases the severity of cartilage damage in experimental OA. Increase in cartilage damage correlates with bone loss. These findings suggest a direct relationship between OP and OA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain.
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Castañeda S, Largo R, Calvo E, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Marcos ME, Díaz-Curiel M, Herrero-Beaumont G. Bone mineral measurements of subchondral and trabecular bone in healthy and osteoporotic rabbits. Skeletal Radiol 2006; 35:34-41. [PMID: 16247642 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-005-0022-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2004] [Revised: 06/06/2005] [Accepted: 08/01/2005] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Experimental models of osteoporosis in rabbits are useful to investigate anabolic agents because this animal has a fast bone turnover with predominant remodelling over the modelling processes. For that purpose, it is necessary to characterize the densitometric values of each type of bony tissue. OBJECTIVE To determine areal bone mass measurement in the spine and in trabecular, cortical and subchondral bone of the knee in healthy and osteoporotic rabbits. DESIGN Bone mineral content and bone mineral density were measured in lumbar spine, global knee, and subchondral and cortical bone of the knee with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry using a Hologic QDR-1000/W densitometer in 29 skeletally mature female healthy New Zealand rabbits. Ten rabbits underwent triplicate scans for evaluation of the effect of repositioning. Osteoporosis was experimentally induced in 15 rabbits by bilateral ovariectomy and postoperative corticosteroid treatment for 4 weeks. Identical dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) studies were performed thereafter. RESULTS Mean values of bone mineral content at the lumbar spine, global knee, subchondral bone and cortical tibial metaphysis were: 1934+/-217 mg, 878+/-83 mg, 149+/-14 mg and 29+/-7.0 mg, respectively. The mean values of bone mineral density at the same regions were: 298+/-24 mg/cm(2), 455+/-32 mg/cm(2), 617+/-60 mg/cm(2) and 678+/-163 mg/cm(2), respectively. Bone mineral content and bone density of healthy rabbits followed a normal distribution at the four skeletal regions studied. Precision after triplicate repositioning yielded a coefficient of variation ranging from 2.6% to 3.8%. The least significant change ranged between 7.3% and 10.7%. Bone mineral density measured at the four different skeletal regions correlated significantly. Bone mineral density in osteoporotic rabbits was significantly lower in the four regions studied than that in controls, rendering a T-score of, respectively, -2.0+/-1.1 in the lumbar spine, -2.2+/-2.1 in the global knee, -1.9+/-0.6 in the subchondral bone, and -5.7+/-3.1 in the cortical tibia (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS DXA is a reliable and precise method to evaluate the bone mass in rabbits. Our results also suggest that subchondral bone is a bone of mixed densitometric characteristics with marked cortical bone predominance.
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- S Castañeda
- Rheumatology Department, Hospital de la Princesa, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain
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Gutiérrez V, Olivera MJ, Girón RM, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Caballero P. [Cystic fibrosis in adults: inter- and intraobserver agreement for the Brasfield and Chrispin-Norman chest radiography scoring systems and correlation with clinical data and spirometry]. Arch Bronconeumol 2005; 41:553-9. [PMID: 16266668 DOI: 10.1016/s1579-2129(06)60282-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Most chest radiography scoring systems for patients with cystic fibrosis have been developed for children but are also used for adults. Our aim was to evaluate the intra- and interobserver variability of 2 radiographic scoring systems in adults with cystic fibrosis and to assess the correlation of these systems with clinical and spirometric parameters. PATIENTS AND METHODS The chest x-rays of 24 adult patients with cystic fibrosis were compared using 2 scoring systems (Brasfield and Chrispin-Norman). The x-rays were scored by 2 radiologists and reevaluated 4 months later by 1 of the 2 observers. Intra- and interobserver agreement was assessed using the intraclass and Pearson's correlation coefficients. The radiographic scores were compared to lung function tests and other clinical data. RESULTS Both intra- and interobserver agreement were high (r > or = 0.9 and the intraclass correlation coefficient > or = 0.85 with both systems for both samples). Both scoring systems correlated with spirometry results: forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) (r = 0.64 and r = 0.55), FEV1% (r = 0.75 and r = 0.72), and the percentage of forced vital capacity in relation to the predicted value (r = 0.63 and r = 0.056). We found no association between scoring system and sex, age, or body mass index. CONCLUSIONS Assessment of chest radiographs of adult patients with cystic fibrosis by the Brasfield and Chrispin-Norman scoring systems shows good intra- and interobserver agreement. Both systems correlate well with lung function variables, especially FEV1.
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital de la Princesa, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain
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Gutiérrez V, Olivera M, Girón R, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Caballero P. Fibrosis quística en adultos: acuerdos inter e intraobservador para las escalas de puntuación de Brasfield y Chrispin-Norman en la radiografía de tórax y relación con datos clínicos y espirométricos. Arch Bronconeumol 2005. [DOI: 10.1157/13079839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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de Prado Prietoa L, Rodríguez de Frutosb J, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Suárez Fernández C. ¿Saben los residentes de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Medicina Interna y Cardiología del área 2 de Madrid medir correctamente la presión arterial? Hipertensión y Riesgo Vascular 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/s1889-1837(04)71469-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ruiz-Giménez N, Friera A, Sánchez Moliní P, Caballero P, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Suárez C. [Deep venous thrombosis of lower extremities in an Emergency Department. Utility of a clinical diagnosis model]. Med Clin (Barc) 2002; 118:529-33. [PMID: 11988150 DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7753(02)72441-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a difficult to diagnostic disease. The aim of this study was to determine the utility and accuracy of a risk stratification questionnaire and a diagnostic strategy, which were applied to patients with suspected DVT on lower extremities in an emergency department. PATIENTS AND METHOD A prospective cohort study was performed in 569 outpatients with clinical suspected DVT during 14 months. The applied questionnaire stratified patients into three pre-test probability categories. Items included signs, symptoms, risk factors and potential alternative diagnosis, which were based on a modified Wells clinical model. DVT was diagnosed by the combined use of clinical model, compression ultrasonography (CUS) and follow-up CUS one week later in those moderate-high risk patients with an initial normal test. These patients were followed over three months for the development of venous thromboembolic complications. RESULTS Two hundred three (35.7%) patients were classified as having a low, 186 (32.7%) moderate and 180 (31.6%) high clinical probability. Overall, DVT was diagnosed in 153 patients (26%; CI95%, 23.2-30.7%): 144 (96%) at the initial CUS, 6 (3.5%) at the second testing and 3 over the 3-month follow-up period. 22 patients had a low pretest probability (11%; CI95%, 7-16%), 43 (23%; CI95%, 17-30%) moderate, and 88 (49%; CI95%, 41-56%) high pretest probability. The difference in the prevalence of DVP among risk categories was significant (p < 0.00001). When the high and moderate groups were joined, the model had a 86% sensitivity, a 90% negative predictive value and a 43% specificity for diagnosis of DVT. CONCLUSIONS The clinical model used in this study is accurate and feasible, though it is not enough to take clinical decisions. The diagnostic strategic used is effective but not efficient.
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- Nuria Ruiz-Giménez
- Radiología, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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Garcia-López A, Ezquiaga E, Nieves P, Rodríguez-Salvanés F. [Clinical predictors of long-term outcome of lithium prophylaxis in bipolar disorder]. Actas Esp Psiquiatr 2001; 29:327-32. [PMID: 11602090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In spite of the frequent prophylactic use of lithium salts in affective disorders, few papers have been published about clinical outcome predictors in long-term follow-up. OBJECTIVE To identify clinical predictors of long-term outcome in a sample of bipolar outpatients on lithium treatment. METHODS An intervention study was conducted in a case series of all patients treated, at least for two years, at two Affective Disorders ambulatory Units. It was examined the association between two dependent outcome variables (presence vs absence of relapses and number of relapses/person/year) and the rest of clinical variables. RESULTS 139 outpatients diagnosed of bipolar disorder were included in the sample. In each case, therapeutic lithium dosages were administered. Delay time to start treatment since the disorder has begun was the only variable useful to predict weakly outcome. The time spent without treatment and the association with other mood stabilizers or neuroleptics correlates with bad outcome. CONCLUSION Whichever clinical characteristics of the sample may be, patients should be treated as soon as possible with lithium to get better outcome.
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- A Garcia-López
- Servicios de Salud Mental del Distrito de San Blas, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
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Ezquiaga E, García-López A, Nieves P, Rodríguez-Salvanés F. [Effectiveness of lithium in the prophylaxis of affective disorders]. Actas Esp Psiquiatr 2000; 28:156-60. [PMID: 11000697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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UNLABELLED Lithium effectiveness in manic depressive illness is still controversial. Recent naturalistic trials on lithium effectiveness as a mood stabilizer offer poorer results than previous controlled studies. These previous studies have methodological deficiencies. OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of lithium treatment as a mood stabilizer under real clinical conditions. METHODOLOGY An intervention study in a case series of all patients treated at least for two years at two Affective Disorders ambulatory Units was conducted to evaluate the incidence of episodes by year, before and during lithium therapy. RESULTS 152 patients were included. (91% were bipolar patients). Most of them were in monotherapy. The average time of illness before lithium treatment was 13 years, and cases were followed up a media of 8 years. Only 33% of the sample had no relapses during lithium therapy. An average of 1.38 (+/- 2.89) episodes/person year was estimated previous to lithium therapy and was decreased to 0.35 (+/- 0.47) phases/person year during lithium therapy. CONCLUSIONS Although the total absence of relapses is not attained in most of the patients, our results support the lithium effectiveness to reduce the relapses in bipolar patients.
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- E Ezquiaga
- Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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Aparicio G, Abril JC, Albiñana J, Rodríguez-Salvanés F. Patellar height ratios in children: an interobserver study of three methods. J Pediatr Orthop B 1999; 8:29-32. [PMID: 10709594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Several indices for patellar height measurement have been described to relate patellofemoral instability and maltracking. No known study has proved interobserver reliability of these indices when applied to growing knees. This study included comparisons of three of these indices: Caton-Deschamps, Blackburne-Peel, and Koshino. Three observers measured patellar height on 36 lateral radiographs of children's knees. The best interobserver agreement was achieved by the Caton-Deschamps method, a simple, reliable, and reproducible index that is not affected by skeletal maturation.
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- G Aparicio
- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Spain
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Steegmann JL, Granados E, Rodríguez-Salvanés F, Casado LF, Giraldo P, Lavilla E, Gómez-Casares MT, Fernández-Contreras E, Odriozola J. [Interferon alpha in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia. Promises, realities, and perspectives]. Sangre (Barc) 1998; 43:137-46. [PMID: 9656775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- J L Steegmann
- Servicio Hematología, Hospital de la Princesa, Madrid
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