[Vital exhaustion is significantly linked to acute coronary events in Argentine population].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the strength of the association between the Vital exhaustion syndrome (VES) and acute coronary ischemic events in hospitalized Argentinean sample.


METHODS
VES was measured in 180 patients of both sexes, 90 admitted due to an acute coronary ischemic syndrome (AMI or unstable angina) and a control group of 90 admitted due to an acute non-coronary cardiac event. VES was evaluated with the Maastricht questionnaire during the first week of hospitalization.


RESULTS
Dividing the sample in two categories: exhausted and non-exhausted, 57 (63,33%) of the coronary were exhausted, while among the non coronary group, 33 were exhausted (36,66%)(OR=3.1 (1.7-5.8)). The exhaustion score was: control mean score: 17,1 (sd 8,96); case mean score: 21,1 (sd10,60) p: 0.006. Dislipemia was another factor with a significant difference: control 27 (30%) case 44 (62%) OR= 2.2 (1.2-4.1) p=0.01. Logistic regression was performed, including an interaction model between DLP and exhaustion, and it did not show a significant effect.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results indicate that in Argentina, among other countries as reported in the literature, VES is a psychological condition that is strongly and independent associated to acute coronary events.
Bonet
José
J
Medico Psiquiatra, Centro de Vida, Fundación Favaloro. bonet@arnet.com.ar
Mautner
Branco
B
Kerbage
Soraya
S
Bonet
María F
MF
Pérez Lloret
Santiago
S
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001118:Argentina; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged