Atencion primaria
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
[Differences between institutionalized patients and those included in a home care program in Seville].
To describe the characteristics and clinical differences between institutionalised patients and those included in a home care program. ⋯ Cognitive impairment was related to institutionalisation, being a result of possible neurological (E3 category) and psychiatric diseases. On the other hand, patient comorbidity was not related to it, because it is very high in patients included in a home care program, in whom functional and cognitive independency status is better.
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Multicenter Study
Short-term mortality in end-stage heart failure patients.
This study is aimed at analyzing the impact of the main factors contributing to short and long-term mortality in patients at final stages of heart failure (HF). ⋯ We may conclude that male, age, and decreased body mass index determined higher short-term mortality in NYHA IV. In addition, low systolic blood pressure, reduced glomerular filtration, malignancy, and higher doses of loop diuretics contribute to increasing the risk of mortality at medium and long-term. Such variables are easily measurable and can help to decide the best way to face the most advances stages of the disease.