Influencia de la morbilidad, control metabólico y uso de recursos de los sujetos en situación de riesgo cardiovascular en el ámbito de la atención primaria de salud

Abstract

Objective: To determine the comorbidity, the therapeutic objectives, and economic impact in subjects with cardiovascular risk in primary care (PC). Design: Multicentre, cross-sectional study. Setting: Five urban PC centres, Spain. Participants: Patients over 55 years seen during the year 2006. Compared according to the presence/absence of a cardiovascular event (CVE). Measurements: Demographics,cardiovascular/general comorbidity (adjusted clinical groups), Charlson index, clinical parameters,multiple drugs and semi-fixed direct costs (operational) and variables (tests,referrals, drugs). A logistical regression and ANCOVA analysis was performed to correct the models. SPSSWIN Program (P