Publications by authors named "Carol Paez-Canro"
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are considered the leading cause of death globally. This study describes the demographic characteristics, treatment patterns, self-reported compliance and persistence, and to explore variables related to non-adherence of patients enrolled in the cardiovascular patient support program (PSP) for evolocumab treatment in Colombia.
Methods: This retrospective observational of the data registry of patients who entered the evolocumab PSP program.
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to investigate the occurrence and types of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in patients taking statins across published research from Latin American countries.
- A literature review revealed 20 relevant studies (7 randomized controlled trials and 13 observational studies), showing statin-related ADR frequencies ranging from 0% to 35.1% in trials and 0% to 28.4% in observational studies, with muscle pain being the most reported issue.
- The authors note variability in ADR reporting and suggest the need for standardized definitions and more thorough research to improve data consistency and understanding of statin-related side effects.
Audiovisual educational material has been used effectively as a knowledge translation strategy in patient education. Given the need to impact maternal mortality rates, 12 video clips related to maternal and neonatal health information were designed based on the results of a previous systematic review (SR). The content was formulated based on clinical practice guideline recommendations and validated following a formal consensus methodology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The genital infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally. The infection is mainly asymptomatic in women, thus it can produce infertility and chronic pelvic pain. In men infection is mainly symptomatic, but can evolve to prostatitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Anaemia is a common complication in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mainly develops as a consequence of relative erythropoietin (EPO) deficiency. Anaemia develops early in the course of disease and peaks among people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Many types of EPO - also called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) - are used to treat anaemia in people with ESKD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Intestinal Escherichia coli pathogens are major causes of diarrhoeal disease in children under five years of age worldwide. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of E. coli pathotypes with childhood diarrhoea in Colombia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInequalities in prescription of hydrochlorothiazide for diabetic hypertensive patients in Colombia.
Rev Salud Publica (Bogota)
February 2011
Objective: Evaluating differences in the suitable prescription of thiazides in hypertense patients, according to affiliation regime.
Materials And Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study. The database from a previous study was used regarding two groups of hypertense patients (subsidised regime and contributory regime) who had attended out-patient consultation between 01-09-2007 and 29-02-2008.