Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Variación estacional de las amputaciones en un hospital universitario de Monterrey, México (2009-2012). |
| Alternate Title: |
Seasonality variation of amputations in a university hospital from Monterrey, Mexico (2009-2012). |
| Authors: |
Castillo-Guzmán, Sandra1 castilloguzsan@yahoo.com.mx, Palacios-Ríos, Dionicio1, López-Cabrera, Norma G.1, Hernández-Guedea, Marco A.2, Rodríguez-Rodriguez, Nora H.1, González-Santiago, Omar3 |
| Source: |
Cirugía y Cirujanos. sep/oct2018, Vol. 86 Issue 5, p399-403. 5p. |
| Abstract (English): |
Background: The amputation of an extremity is a main complication of Diabetes mellitus. Worldwide the prevalence of amputations associated with diabetes mellitus is variable and had a considerable impact in the quality of life. Objective: Analyze the frequency of amputations in the University Hospital, Dr José E González and evaluate if a seasonal pattern is present. Method: A retrospective analysis from 2009 to 2012 was carried out. Clinical files of diabetic patients undergoing to amputation were studied. The seasonality was evaluated with a chi square goodness of fit. Results: A total of 456 amputations were studied. Results shown that February was the month with highest frequency of amputations while winter was the annual season with highest frequency of amputations. Conclusions: Amputations of diabetic patients from Metropolitan Monterrey Mexico show a seasonal pattern being the winter months those that present highest frequency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
Antecedentes: Una de las principales complicaciones de la diabetes mellitus es la amputación de alguna extremidad. En todo el mundo, la prevalencia de amputaciones asociadas a la diabetes es muy variada y tiene un impacto considerable en la calidad de vida del paciente. Objetivo: Analizar la frecuencia de las amputaciones en el Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González y evaluar si se presenta un patrón estacional. Método: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de 2009 a 2012, en el que se revisaron los expedientes de pacientes diabéticos que se sometieron a amputación. La estacionalidad se analizó con la bondad de ajuste de ji al cuadrado. Resultados: Se analizaron 456 amputaciones. Los resultados muestran que febrero es el mes que presenta la mayor frecuencia de amputaciones. La estación anual con mayor número de amputaciones fue el invierno. Conclusiones: Las amputaciones en pacientes diabéticos del área metropolitana de Monterrey presentan un patrón estacional, siendo los meses de invierno los de mayor frecuencia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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