A5047341227- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
University of the Basque Country
2011-2023
Hospital Universitario Araba
2012-2023
Osakidetza
2006-2020
Spanish Clinical Research Network
2016-2020
Hospital Txagorritxu
2006-2019
Basque Government
2009-2019
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2016-2019
Public Health Department
2019
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias
2011-2016
Barro Colorado Island
2016
for the Spanish
Background and Purpose— Convincing evidence of a causal relationship between sleep apnea stroke has been shown recently in several prospective, well-designed studies. However, these studies have focused on middle-aged people, excluding the elderly population from analysis. To investigate whether represents an independent risk factor this population, we performed prospective longitudinal study population-based cohort subjects 70 to 100 years old. Methods— Within context Vitoria Sleep Project,...
Abstract Background We used a validated inpatient satisfaction questionnaire to evaluate the health care received by patients admitted several hospitals. This was factored into distinct domains, creating score for each assist in analysis. evaluated possible predictors of patient relation socio-demographic variables, history admission, and survey logistics. Methods Cross-sectional study discharged from four acute general Random sample 650 medical surgical wards hospital during February March...
The incidence of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) may be increasing in parallel with the present epidemic. Despite extensive noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use patients OHS, information regarding efficacy is limited.We performed a large, multicenter randomized controlled study to determine comparative NIV, CPAP, lifestyle modification (control group) using daytime PaCO2 as main outcome measure.Sequentially screened OHS severe sleep apnea...
To assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on 24 hour ambulatory blood monitoring values in a large number patients with untreated systemic hypertension new onset and obstructive sleep apnoea.Multicentre, double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial.Eleven general hospitals Spain between 2004 2007.340 recently diagnosed as having by practitioner (systolic ≥140 mm Hg, diastolic ≥90 or both) an apnoea-hypopnoea index per >15 events/hour.Patients were assigned to...
Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea and systemic hypertension (SH) are highly prevalent. Although their association has been suggested in cross-sectional studies, conflicting evidence emerged from longitudinal studies.Objectives: To assess the between obstructive SH middle-aged general population.Methods: A total of 2,148 subjects were included a study Vitoria Sleep Cohort, population sample aged 30–70 years. We analyzed data on office blood pressure, anthropometric measures, health history,...
Almost all the information about effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) comes from clinical trials involving only middle-aged patients. The objective this study was to assess CPAP treatment elderly severe OSA on clinical, quality-of-life and neurocognitive spheres. We performed an open-label, randomised, multicentre trial a consecutive cohort 224 (≥70 years old) confirmed (apnoea-hypopnea index ≥30) randomised receive (n=115) or...
Article AbstractBackground: We sought to determine whethertobacco smoking is associated with bipolardisorder. Method: This case-control study carried out inAlava, in the north of Spain, included patients a DSM-III-Rdiagnosis bipolar disorder type I (N=51) and representativesample normal population (N=517). Smoking history ofbipolar was assessed Fagerstrom Test forNicotine Dependence verified by family members thepatients. Results: The frequencies ever andcurrent daily were, respectively, 63%...
Objective. To develop a psychometrically sound, hospital patient satisfaction questionnaire to be administered patients discharged from medical and surgical services.
Aims: The main objective of this article was to compare alcohol and tobacco consumption in the US Basque Country (the North Spain) with particular attention association between use. consistency findings considered by analyzing data from two different years. These comparisons may provide a rational basis for exploring associations cigarette use that are influenced changes prevalences. Methods: Two epidemiological samples US, obtained 1992 1996, Country, same years, were used. Sampling...
Rationale: Home respiratory polygraphy (HRP) is an alternative to polysomnography (PSG) for sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) diagnosis. However, therapeutic decision-making a different process than diagnosis.Objectives: This study aimed determine the agreement between HRP and in-hospital PSG in large sample.Methods: Patients with intermediate or high SAHS suspicion were included multicenter (eight centers) assigned home hospital protocols random order. Therapeutic decisions (continuous...
Abstract Background The importance of Small Area Variation Analysis for policy-making contrasts with the scarcity work on validity statistics used in these studies. Our study aims at 1) determining whether variation utilization rates between health areas is higher than would be expected by chance, 2) estimating statistical power statistics; and 3) evaluating ability different to compare variability among procedures regardless their rates. Methods Parametric bootstrap techniques were derive...
Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces bleeding in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, but optimal doses and timing have yet to be established. Our primary objective this study was assess total blood loss 48 hours after surgery with different regimens.This a multicenter, parallel-group, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial that included all ASA physical status I III unilateral who met the inclusion criteria. Patients were randomly allocated 1 of 3 groups: single-dose group (15 mg/kg...
Patient expectations regarding surgery may be related to outcomes in total joint replacement (TJR). The aim of this study was determine the association patient with health quality life (HRQoL) measured by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Short Form 12 (SF-12) satisfaction current symptoms on a 4-point Likert scale, one year after surgery, adjusting for Body Mass (BMI), age, gender, joint, education, previous intervention baseline scores.Consecutive...
Abstract Background Total knee (TKR) and hip (THR) replacement (arthroplasty) are effective surgical procedures that relieve pain, improve patients' quality of life increase functional capacity. Studies on variations in medical practice usually place the indications for performing these to be highly variable, because surgeons appear follow different criteria when recommending surgery patients with severity levels. We therefore proposed a study evaluate inter-hospital variability arthroplasty...
Home single-channel nasal pressure (HNP) may be an alternative to polysomnography (PSG) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosis, but no cost studies have yet been carried out. Automatic scoring is simpler generally less effective than manual scoring.To determine the diagnostic efficacy and of both scorings (automatic manual) compared with PSG, taking as a polysomnographic OSA diagnosis several apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) cutoff points.We included suspected patients in multicenter study....