Browsing by Author "Vivanco Cruz, Javier Alejandro"

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    Características de los sistemas de salud de Cuba, Estados Unidos, Chile, Israel, y análisis comparativo con el sistema de salud del Ecuador
    (2007) Vivanco Cruz, Javier Alejandro; Vélez Paltin, Vicente Leonardo; Sigua Espinoza, Wilmer Fernando; Cañizares Aguilar, Aurelio Ernesto; García Alvear, Jorge Luis
    The selection of health systems Cuba, United States, Chile, Israel and our country was made taking into account the variability of socioeconomic characteristics, health policies, the characteristics of health systems and basic health indicators . We conducted a descriptive research and literature review was used and application of key informant interviews
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    Prevalencia y factores asociados a dislipidemia en pacientes entre 18 y 64 años, Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso, 2013
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2014-11-11) Vivanco Cruz, Javier Alejandro; Álvarez Serrano, Marlene Elizabeth; Arévalo Peláez, Carlos Eduardo
    Introduction: Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor associated with cardiovascular disease. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia and associated risk factors in patients between 18-64 years of age, treated in the Outpatient of Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital during 2013. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study with a sample of 471 patients was performed through a form demographics age, gender were collected ; behaviors and comorbidities such as physical activity , alcohol consumption) were asked . Bioantropométricas measures such as blood pressure, weight, height and waist circumference were taken . All patients lipid profile and blood glucose was performed . Prevalence values are presented , the association was determined by the OR, with confidence intervals at 95% , significant values of p <0.05 was considered . Results: The prevalence of mixed dyslipidemia is 17.6% , that of hypercholesterolemia is 33.5 % and hypertriglyceridemia is 40.6 %. No significant differences by gender and age was demonstrated. Statistically significant association was demonstrated with mixed dyslipidemia central obesity OR 1.75 (CI: 1069-2866, p = 0.025), with overweight / obesity OR 2.173 (CI: 1264-3738 , p = 0.004 ) with blood glucose levels greater than 100 mg / dl OR 2.212 (CI: 1368-3577 , p = 0.025 ) . Conclusions: dyslipidemia in the study population is high , similar for men and women , more common after age 45. KEY WORDS: MIXED DYSLIPIDEMIA, HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, HIPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA, ASSOCIATED FACTORS.