[Descriptive epidemiology of the vascular risk factors in Bañeres. Study group 'Bañeres Project'].
BACKGROUND
Epidemiological studies of the risk factors of cerebrovascular disease are of great interest, particularly the identification of factors which may be modified. Previous studies carried out in the Alcoi region of Alicante province, showed a high prevalence of cerebrovascular disease. The town of Bañeres was therefore chosen for confirmation of this data and identification of the frequency of vascular risk factors.


OBJECTIVE
To compare the group of patients with cerebrovascular disease with the remainder of the population interviewed.


METHODS
In a door-to-door study in Bañeres 1,832 people were interviewed as part of the Bañeres Project. The population aged over 45 years was interviewed and filled in a questionnaire for diagnosis of transient ischemic accidents.


RESULTS
Arterial hypertension: estimated prevalence 500/1,000 inhabitants, relative risk 3.24; diabetes mellitus: estimated prevalence 195/1,000, relative risk 2.18; coronary artery disease: estimated prevalence 58/1,000, relative risk 1.88; peptic ulcer: estimated prevalence 75/1,000, relative risk 1.23; smoking: estimated prevalence 110/1,000, relative risk 0.46; complete arrhythmia: prevalence 73/1,000, relative risk 5.23. Family histories of cerebrovascular accident, arterial hypertension, diabetes and coronary artery disease were not significant.


CONCLUSIONS
Arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and arrhythmia were significantly more prevalent amongst patients with vascular disease in our setting. We found no association with the other risk factors analyzed.
Mulet
M J
MJ
Hospital Verge dels Lliris de Alcoi, España.
Sánchez-Pérez
R M
RM
Moltó
J M
JM
Adam
A
A
Blanquer
J
J
López-Arlandis
J
J
D000368:Aged; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Epidemiología descriptiva de los factores de riesgo vascular en Bañeres. Grupo de Estudio 'Proyecto Bañeres'.