Publications by authors named "Maria Dolores Esteban Vasallo"
The effectiveness of nirsevimab in reducing the burden of disease due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection over time in the Madrid region (Spain): a prospective population-based cohort study.
Front Public Health
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a significant cause of illness and death among children under 5, prompting a study on the effectiveness of nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, for preventing respiratory issues over time.
- A cohort study involving infants in the Madrid region revealed that nirsevimab significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization due to RSV, showing effectiveness rates of 93.6% at 30 days and 87.6% at 150 days.
- The findings indicate that while nirsevimab is highly effective in preventing severe RSV cases, its protective effects diminish over time, though it remains effective at preventing hospital admissions even after several months.
Utilisation of primary healthcare services by Sjögren's syndrome patients in the Community of Madrid and associated factors: a population-based cross-sectional study.
Clin Exp Rheumatol
December 2023
Objectives: To describe the utilisation of primary health care (PHC) services and factors associated with its use by patients diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome (SS).
Methods: Population-based cross-sectional cohort of SS patients in Madrid, Spain (SIERMA). Sociodemographic, diagnostic, clinical and PHC service utilisation variables were studied by bivariate analyses and regression models.
Article Synopsis
- Hypertension significantly raises the risk of kidney and cardiovascular events (K/CVEs) and mortality, particularly for individuals diagnosed before age 55.
- A study involving over 71,000 patients was conducted from 2007 to 2018 in Madrid, comparing newly diagnosed hypertensive patients to a matched control group without hypertension.
- Findings indicate that younger individuals face much higher risks, with hazard ratios reflecting increased danger of K/CVEs related to the age at which hypertension is diagnosed.
Vaccination against influenza: Coverage and adherence in children under 15 years with high-risk medical conditions in the Community of Madrid.
An Pediatr (Engl Ed)
January 2023
Introduction: Vaccination against influenza is indicated in children at risk of complications or severe disease. The objective of this study was to describe the percentage of children aged less than 15 years with risk conditions vaccinated against influenza in the Community of Madrid, and to analyze the factors associated with adherence to vaccination throughout 3 vaccination campaigns.
Materials And Methods: Population-based cross-sectional observational study of children aged 6 months to 14 years with conditions that indicated influenza vaccination at the beginning of the 2018-2019 campaign.
Objective: In 2019 the Interterritorial Board of the Spanish National Health System approved the modification of the vaccination strategy against meningococcus. The objective of this study was to evaluate the meningococcal ACWY catch-up vaccination program in adolescents born in 2001 and 2002 in the Community of Madrid.
Methods: Cross-sectional population-based study.
This study compared the injury incidence rates by sex in adult immigrant and native population attended in primary care in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Cross-sectional study of injuries registered in the primary care electronic medical record in 2012. Crude and age-adjusted incidence rates by sex, region of birth and type of injury were calculated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe the incidence of injuries treated in primary care by type of injury, age groups, and sex in the publicly-funded health system of the region of Madrid in Spain.
Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was performed of injury episodes registered in the primary care electronic medical records of the health system of Madrid in 2011. We calculated the global incidence of injuries, injury-specific rates for fractures, sprains, wounds, burns, foreign body injuries, poisoning and bruises, and their rate ratios with 95% confidence intervals, all of which were stratified by sex and age groups.
[Epidemiological features of comorbidity and its influence on the use of health services from Health Survey Madrid 2007, Spain].
Rev Esp Salud Publica
March 2010
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the rising problem of comorbidity (having multiple chronic conditions) in the Madrid population using data from the 2007 Regional Health Survey, highlighting its prevalence, epidemiological traits, and impact on healthcare usage.* -
- Results show that comorbidity is more common in women (37.3%) than men (23.7%), increases with age, low education, obesity, and substance use, with significant associations between comorbidity and hospitalization.* -
- The findings suggest that comorbidity is linked to socioeconomic factors and lifestyle choices, emphasizing the need for improved healthcare access and tailored interventions for affected populations.*