Carlos Ernesto Marrero Eligio de la Puente

Prof. Carlos Ernesto Marrero Eligio de la Puente

Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca - Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 September 2021 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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GMGabriela Gonçalves Martins
Gabriela Gonçalves Martins
DGDaniel Gil-Sala
Daniel Gil-Sala
CTCristina Tello-Díaz
Cristina Tello-Díaz
XTXavier Tenezaca-Sari
Xavier Tenezaca-Sari
CPCarlos Ernesto Marrero Eligio de la Puente
Carlos Ernesto Marrero Eligio de la Puente
Sergi Bellmunt MontoyaSergi Bellmunt Montoya
Sergi Bellmunt Montoya
Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in Northern Barcelona at 65 years of age. Methods: A single-center, cross-sectional study, including males and females 65 years of age, health care cardholders of Barcelona Nord. PAD was defined as an ankle–brachial index (ABI) < 0.9. Attending subjects were evaluated for a history of common cardiovascular risk factors. A REGICOR score was obtained, as well as a physical examination and anthropometric measurements. Results: From November 2017 to December 2018, 1174 subjects were included: 479 (40.8%) female and 695 (59.2%) male. Overall prevalence of PAD was 6.2% (95% CI: 4.8–7.6%), being 7.9% (95% CI: 5.9–9.9%) in males and 3.8% (95% CI: 2.1–5.5%) in females. An independent strong association was seen in male smokers and diabetes, with ORs pf 7.2 (95% CI: 2.8–18.6) and 1.8 (95% CI: 1.0–3.3), respectively, and in female smokers and hypertension, with ORs of 5.2 (95% CI: 1.6–17.3) and 3.3 (95% CI: 1.2–9.0). Male subjects presented with higher REGICOR scores (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Higher-risk groups are seen in male subjects with a history of smoking and diabetes and female smokers and arterial hypertension, becoming important subgroups for our primary healthcare centers and should be considered for ABI screening programs.