Publications by authors named "Fernando Lopez Fernandez"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the relationship between low ankle-brachial index (ABI) and chronic diabetes complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes who do not have known cardiovascular disease.
- Out of 923 participants, 26.2% had a low ABI, and factors like age, triglyceride levels, diabetes duration, and smoking were linked to this condition.
- The research found that while chronic complications often occur with a low ABI, only kidney disease was independently significant when considering other factors like age and cardiovascular risks.
Aim: To interpret health-related quality of life (HRQL) values better, it is appropriate to compare them with population norms that can serve as reference standards. This study compares the quality of life of patients who have suffered an acute episode of ischemic cardiopathy with population norms, as measured by the Spanish version of the SF-36.
Methods: 132 patients admitted to the Cardiology Department of a Spanish general hospital for an acute episode of ischemic cardiopathy were studied.