A5042522309- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Diet and metabolism studies
Consorci d’Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra
2001-2025
Institut Català de la Salut
2007-2024
Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine
2006-2024
Asociación Colombiana de Nefrología e Hipertensión Arterial
2022-2024
Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna
2024
Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol
2022
Departamento de Salud
2002
Abstract Background To analyse the impact of COVID-19 epidemic and lockdown measures on follow-up control chronic diseases in primary care. Methods Retrospective study 288 care practices (PCP) Catalan Institute Health. We analysed results 34 indicators Healthcare quality standard (EQA), comprising different types: treatment (4), (5), (10), screening (7), vaccinations (4) quaternary prevention (4). For each PCP, we calculated indicator’s percentage change February, March April 2020 respective...
Cancer care has been disrupted by the response of health systems to COVID-19 pandemic, especially during lockdowns. The objective our study is evaluate impact pandemic on incidence cancer diagnoses in primary care.Time-series malignant neoplasms and diagnostic procedures, using data from electronic records January 2014 September 2020.Primary care, Catalonia, Spain.People older than 14 years assigned one practices Catalan Institute Health with a new diagnosis neoplasm.We obtained monthly...
Currently, there is a missing link in the natural history of COVID-19, from first (usually milder) symptoms to hospitalization and/or death. To fill this gap, we characterized COVID-19 patients at time which they were diagnosed outpatient settings and estimated 30-day hospital admission fatality rates.
ABSTRACT Background To date, characterisation studies of COVID-19 have focussed on hospitalised or intensive care patients. We report for the first time natural history disease from diagnosis, including both outpatient and hospital care. Methods Data was obtained SIDIAP, a primary records database covering >6 million people (>80% population Catalonia), linked to RT-PCR tests, emergency inpatient, mortality registers. All participants >=15 years, diagnosed with in between 15th March...
Background: Right bundle branch block (RBBB) is among the most common electrocardiographic abnormalities.Objectives: To establish prevalence and incidence of RBBB in general population without cardiovascular events (CVE) whether increases morbidity mortality compared with patients a normal electrocardiogram (ECG).Methods: A historical study two cohorts including 2981 from 29 primary health centres baseline CVE. Cox (for CVE) logistic factors) regression was used to assess their association...
To analyse the relation between face-to-face appointments and management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) visited in primary care practices (PCP).Retrospective study 287 (PCPs) attending>300,000 T2DM. We analysed results 9 diabetes-related indicators Healthcare quality standard, comprising foot retinopathy screening, blood pressure (BP) glycemic control; incidence calculated each indicator's percentage change 2020 respect to 2019.Indicators' were reduced compared 2019,...
Influenza vaccines are recommended for administration by the intramuscular route. However, many physicians use subcutaneous route patients receiving an oral anticoagulant because this is thought to induce fewer hemorrhagic side effects. Our aim assess safety of influenza vaccine in on anticoagulation therapy.Randomised, controlled, single blinded, multi-centre clinical trial.4 primary care practices Barcelona, Spain.229 therapy eligible during 2003-2004 season.intramuscular experimental...
To evaluate the effect of effervescent paracetamol on office and ambulatory blood pressure (BP) compared with noneffervescent in hypertensive patients.This was a multicenter open crossover randomized clinical trial.Primary care centers Catalonia Basque Country.Inclusion criteria were BP 150/95 mmHg or less daytime 140/90 less, stable pharmacologic nonpharmacologic antihypertensive treatment, concomitant chronic osteoarticular pain.Baseline assignment to 3-week periods (1 g three times day)...
Abstract Background There is evidence that an ongoing patient-physician relationship associated with improved health outcomes and more efficient systems. The main objective of this study to describe the continuity care in primary healthcare Catalonia (Spain) analyze whether organization practices (PCP) or their patients’ sociodemographic characteristics play a role its care. Methods Four indices were used measure care: Usual Provider Index (UPC), Modified Continuity (MMCI), Care (COC),...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, incidence of chronic disease had drastically been reduced due to health care interruptions. The aim this study is analyse cancer diagnosis during last 2 years pandemic.
Abstract Background Pneumonia is one of the complications COVID-19. Primary care electronic health records (EHR) have shown utility as a surveillance system. We therefore analyse trends pneumonia during two waves COVID-19 pandemic in order to use it clinical system and an early indicator severity. Methods Time series analysis cases, from January 2014 December 2020. collected diagnoses primary EHR, software covering > 6 million people Catalonia (Spain). compared trend season 2019–2020 with...
Abstract Background The incidence of chronic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically been reduced worldwide due to disruptions in healthcare systems. aim our study is analyse trends 7 commonly managed primary care last 2 years Catalonia. Methods We performed an observational retrospective population-based using data from electronic health records January 2018 August 2022 (5.1 million people older than 14 years). divided period into two: a pre-pandemic (before March 2020) and...
Abstract Background The aim of our study is to analyse the trends in diagnosis sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted an observational retrospective population-based using data from primary care electronic health records spanning January 2016 December 2022 (involving 5.1 million people older than 14 years). described daily number new STI diagnoses 2022; as well monthly accumulation for each year. compared averages 2019, 2020, 2021 and T-test....