La hiperreactividad cardiovascular y su asociación con factores de riesgo cardiovasculares

Fundamento: diversos estudios demuestran una estrecha relación entre el fenómeno de hiperreactividad cardiovascular y los factores de riesgo cardiovasculares, sin embargo, sigue siendo pertinente el aporte de nuevas evidencias que así lo corroboren. Objetivo: determinar la asociación entre la reactividad cardiovascular, en los individuos normotensos, y los factores de riesgo cardiovasculares. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo correlacional de corte transversal. El universo estuvo conformado por la población entre 15 y 74 años del área urbana del municipio Cienfuegos, la muestra fue de 644 personas evaluadas en el año 2010. Se consideraron como variables: sexo, color de la piel, edad, talla, peso, índice de masa corporal, cintura abdominal, triglicéridos, colesterol, HDL colesterol y glucemia en ayunas. Se calculó el Chi cuadrado y la razón de prevalencia con un intervalo de confianza del 95 %. Resultados: la prevalencia de hiperreactividad cardiovascular fue de 42,3 %. Se observó una razón de prevalencia de 51,3 % en los hombres y 36,8 % en las mujeres, sobrepasó el 65 % en los individuos con más de 64 años. Fue aumentando a medida que se incrementaba la edad, el mayor el porcentaje de hiperreactivos en obesos y sobrepesos, también fueron significativos los niveles de triglicéridos relacionados con la hiperreactividad cardiovascular. Conclusiones: existe asociación entre la hiperreactividad cardiovascular y los factores de riesgo cardiovasculares como: obesidad, hipertrigliceridemia e hipercolesterolemia en los individuos normotensos, situación que se mantiene aún en los individuos no obesos

Predictive Value of Cardiovascular Global Risk Calculation

Cardiovascular diseases constitute the main morbidity and mortality cause of death worldwide. The best tool to set priorities in primary cardiovascular prevention is the precise estimation of the global cardiovascular risk. This work was aimed at explaining the predictive value for cardiovascular diseases, for which a documentary review of a total of 27 bibliographic sources was done. Among these 26 international impact articles from journals and a thesis, among other sources were reviewed, to which it was accessed through the main information managers. Risk mobility prediction has been an essential element in preventive clinical guidelines for these diseases and has become a useful tool for the family doctor, to set priorities in primary health care, which will allow making progress in studying complex associations that may impact cardiovascular risk

La hiperreactividad cardiovascular y su asociación con factores de riesgo cardiovasculares

Fundamento: diversos estudios demuestran una estrecha relación entre el fenómeno de hiperreactividad cardiovascular y los factores de riesgo cardiovasculares, sin embargo, sigue siendo pertinente el aporte de nuevas evidencias que así lo corroboren. Objetivo: determinar la asociación entre la reactividad cardiovascular, en los individuos normotensos, y los factores de riesgo cardiovasculares. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo correlacional de corte transversal. El universo estuvo conformado por la población entre 15 y 74 años del área urbana del municipio Cienfuegos, la muestra fue de 644 personas evaluadas en el año 2010. Se consideraron como variables: sexo, color de la piel, edad, talla, peso, índice de masa corporal, cintura abdominal, triglicéridos, colesterol, HDL colesterol y glucemia en ayunas. Se calculó el Chi cuadrado y la razón de prevalencia con un intervalo de confianza del 95 %. Resultados: la prevalencia de hiperreactividad cardiovascular fue de 42,3 %. Se observó una razón de prevalencia de 51,3 % en los hombres y 36,8 % en las mujeres, sobrepasó el 65 % en los individuos con más de 64 años. Fue aumentando a medida que se incrementaba la edad, el mayor el porcentaje de hiperreactivos en obesos y sobrepesos, también fueron significativos los niveles de triglicéridos relacionados con la hiperreactividad cardiovascular. Conclusiones: existe asociación entre la hiperreactividad cardiovascular y los factores de riesgo cardiovasculares como: obesidad, hipertrigliceridemia e hipercolesterolemia en los individuos normotensos, situación que se mantiene aún en los individuos no obesos

Pedagogical professional improvement and the ability formación to search for information

The current development of science and technology constitutes a challenge for medical universities, as training centers in order to guarantee a graduate capable of managing the necessary knowledge to fulfill their social mission. An adequate ability to search for information is required, which allows for proper knowledge management and better teaching results; but the teaching staff must plan strategic actions with a view to achieving the formation of this research skill. Actions are suggested to work on the formation of the aforementioned skill, based on workshops that address the essentials for its operationalization through the contents that are taught; and tax the execution of student research. The search for information not only provides tools for the development of research, but also constitutes an instrument to promote logical thinking skills, with a high impact when the student, independently, faces larger tasks, for which it is suggested develop a system of workshops for teacher preparation

Predictive Value of Cardiovascular Global Risk Calculation

Cardiovascular diseases constitute the main morbidity and mortality cause of death worldwide. The best tool to set priorities in primary cardiovascular prevention is the precise estimation of the global cardiovascular risk. This work was aimed at explaining the predictive value for cardiovascular diseases, for which a documentary review of a total of 27 bibliographic sources was done. Among these 26 international impact articles from journals and a thesis, among other sources were reviewed, to which it was accessed through the main information managers. Risk mobility prediction has been an essential element in preventive clinical guidelines for these diseases and has become a useful tool for the family doctor, to set priorities in primary health care, which will allow making progress in studying complex associations that may impact cardiovascular risk

Cardiovascular Reactivity and its Association with the Risk of Cardiovascular Morbidity

Background: there are no studies that confirm the association between cardiovascular hyperreactivity and the risk of cardiovascular morbidity. Objective: to determine the association between cardiovascular hyperreactivity and the risk of cardiovascular morbidity in normotensive individuals. Methods: a cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted. The universe consisted of the population aged 15 to 74 years in Cienfuegos municipality; the sample included 644 people. The variables were: sex, skin color, age, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, smoking, baseline systolic blood pressure, cardiovascular reactivity, and risk of cardiovascular morbidity. The risk of cardiovascular morbidity was calculated by applying the Framingham Risk Functions. The Pearson’s Chi-square test and the prevalence ratio were used with a 95 % confidence interval. The direction of the relationship between cardiovascular reactivity, age, and systolic blood pressure was analyzed considering the Eta value. Results: the prevalence of cardiovascular hyperreactivity was higher among people aged 65 to 74 years and males. A higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity was observed in cardiovascular hyperreactive individuals. There is an association between non-optimal systolic blood pressure, increasing age, and high risk of cardiovascular morbidity in cardiovascular hyperreactive people. Conclusions: the risk of cardiovascular morbidity is higher in cardiovascular hyperreactive individuals than in normoreactive people. Age and systolic blood pressure showed greater association with high risk of cardiovascular morbidity

Cardiovascular Reactivity and its Association with the Risk of Cardiovascular Morbidity

Background: there are no studies that confirm the association between cardiovascular hyperreactivity and the risk of cardiovascular morbidity. Objective: to determine the association between cardiovascular hyperreactivity and the risk of cardiovascular morbidity in normotensive individuals. Methods: a cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted. The universe consisted of the population aged 15 to 74 years in Cienfuegos municipality; the sample included 644 people. The variables were: sex, skin color, age, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, smoking, baseline systolic blood pressure, cardiovascular reactivity, and risk of cardiovascular morbidity. The risk of cardiovascular morbidity was calculated by applying the Framingham Risk Functions. The Pearson’s Chi-square test and the prevalence ratio were used with a 95 % confidence interval. The direction of the relationship between cardiovascular reactivity, age, and systolic blood pressure was analyzed considering the Eta value. Results: the prevalence of cardiovascular hyperreactivity was higher among people aged 65 to 74 years and males. A higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity was observed in cardiovascular hyperreactive individuals. There is an association between non-optimal systolic blood pressure, increasing age, and high risk of cardiovascular morbidity in cardiovascular hyperreactive people. Conclusions: the risk of cardiovascular morbidity is higher in cardiovascular hyperreactive individuals than in normoreactive people. Age and systolic blood pressure showed greater association with high risk of cardiovascular morbidity

Obesity and school bullying: its impact on sleep quality

School bullying or bullying is a social problem that has increased in such a way that it represents a worldwide concern, from which Cuba is not exempt. This paper reflects on the conditions and risks that can generate negative consequences in vulnerable people to suffer this type of aggression. Depression, anxiety and certain physical and social conditions stand out in those affected and, among these, the suffering from obesity that could increase, as a cumulative risk, sleep disorders in children and adolescents. A review was carried out about the possible impacts of linking obesity and bullying in terms of sleep disorders in children and adolescents. It is concluded that there is an association between obesity, bullying and the risk of suffering from sleep disorders, which, fundamentally from Primary Health Care, should be considered so that the corresponding protocols can be detected and applied to this population at risk and its environment, for which psycho-pedagogical actions and intersectoral coordination are recommended

Cardiovascular Hyperreactivity and its Association with Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Background: several studies show a relationship between cardiovascular hyperreactivity and cardiovascular risk factors. However, finding new evidence to corroborate. Objective: to determine the association between cardiovascular reactivity and cardiovascular risk factors in normotensive individuals. Methods: a cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in a universe composed of the population aged 15 to 74 years in the urban area of Cienfuegos municipality. The sample included 644 people studied in 2010. The variables analyzed were: sex, skin color, age, height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and fasting blood glucose. Chi-square and prevalence ratio with a 95 % confidence interval were calculated. Results: the prevalence of cardiovascular hyperreactivity was 42.3 %. A prevalence ratio of 51.3 % in men and 36.8 % in women was observed and it exceeded 65 % in individuals older than 64 years. It increased with age. Highest percentage of hyperreactivity was found in obese and overweight individuals. Triglyceride levels associated with cardiovascular hyperreactivity were also significant. Conclusions: there is an association between cardiovascular hyperreactivity and cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia in normotensive individuals, a situation still observed in non-obese individuals