Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2024
[Comorbidity of obesity and smoking and their association with cardiometabolic risk factors: Results from the 2016-2017 National Health Survey].
The comorbidity between obesity and smoking and its association with cardiometabolic risk factors has been little explored. ⋯ DTC-general obesity comorbidity is more frequently associated with the cardiometabolic risk factors explored than DTC-central obesity comorbidity. Smoking cessation can be a cost-effective intervention in this risk comorbidity.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2024
Comparative Study[Short-term and long-term mortality comparison between myocardial infarction with and without ST segment elevation undergoing myocardial revascularization by percutaneous coronary angioplasty].
To compare the early and late mortality of patients that have suffered an ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and a non-ST segment elevated myocardialinfarction (NSTEMI). ⋯ This study did not show significant differences in overall mortality during prolonged follow-up of patients with STEMI and NSTEMI. The STEMI group had a higher risk of early death, while the NSTEMI group had higher long-term mortality.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2024
[Perceptions and experiences of users who received outpatient COVID-19 care in Santiago, Chile].
To explore the perceptions and experiences of COVID-19 patients who received outpatient treatment in public health services in the Metropolitan Region of Chile. ⋯ The experiences of patients show the need to strengthen communication and information strategies for patients who receive outpatient care during the pandemic. This is key to reducing misinformation, fear and uncertainty about the progression of the disease and the potential recovery. Consequently, this could impact clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.