title: [Determination of the degree of renal functioning and cardiovascular risk factors in an aged population seen at a health center].
abstract: We report the results of a study to assess the glomerular filtration rate in the elderly population seen at the center and to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and use of drugs in this age group. The glomerular filtration rate could be measured in 64.6% of the elderly population. In 94 (17.6%) of the 825 evaluated individuals the clearance values were 50 ml/min or lower. Only 6 of them had previously known chronic renal failure. A high prevalence of concomitant cardiovascular risk factors was found (48.7% were hypertensive, 25.1% diabetic, 19% smokers, 24.1% had hyperlipidemia and 38.8% were obese). The rate of drug use was also high (69.6% took two or more drugs sustainedly). These findings indicate the need to evaluate the renal function in elderly people before prescribing drug therapy.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud La Paz, Unidad Docente de Medicina Familiar de Badajoz.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Buitrago Ramírez
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pozuelo Estrada
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Espigares Arroyo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vegas Jiménez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chávez García
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: del Cañizo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pérez García
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking
vernacular_title: Determinación del grado de funcionamiento renal y factores de riesgo cardiovascular en la problación anciana adscrita a un centro de salud.