El envejecimiento de la población ha incrementado la prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas, como la hipertensión, diabetes y obesidad. Estos factores de riesgo cardiometabólicos están asociados con el deterioro cognitivo. Objetivo: Estimar el riesgo de desarrollo y progresión del deterioro cognitivo a causa de factores de riesgo cardiometabólicos en adultos mayores atendidos en el Hospital Nacional Adolfo Guevara Velasco, Cusco, 2018-2025. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, longitudinal y retrospectivo, con 326 adultos mayores. Los participantes fueron clasificados en dos grupos: sin y con deterioro cognitivo previo. Se utilizó el Mini-Mental State Examination para evaluar el estado cognitivo y se analizaron los factores de riesgo cardiometabólicos. Resultados: Se encontró que el 31.31% de los adultos mayores desarrollaron deterioro cognitivo, mientras que el 36.61%...

Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with the intention to participate in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in the Peruvian population. Methods: Cross-sectional study and secondary analysis of a database that involved Peruvian population during September 2020. The Poisson regression model was used to estimate the associated factors. Results: Data from 3231 individuals were analyzed, 44.1% of whom intended to participate in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. Factors associated with the outcome were being male (RPa: 1.25; 95% CI: 1.15–1.35), being from the highlands region (RPa: 1.18; 95% CI: 1.09–1.28) or jungle (RPa: 1.30; 95% CI: 1.15–1.47), having a relative that is a healthcare professional (PRa: 1.16; 95% CI: 1.06–1.28), using a medical source of information (PRa: 1.28; 95% CI: 1.17–1.41), and trusting in the possible effectiveness of vaccines (PRa: 1.40; 95% CI: 1.2...

Objetivo: Evaluar la producción científica de los institutos de salud de Perú en Scopus, 2010-2022. Métodos: Estudio bibliométrico realizado en Scopus durante septiembre del 2022, en 14 institutos de salud especializados públicos de Perú. Incluimos estudios originales que tuvieran al menos un autor de alguno de los institutos. Resultados: Los institutos incluidos publicaron entre 0 y 347 artículos originales (H-index entre 0 y 51). Los institutos de la ciudad de Lima fueron los que tuvieron mayor producción. En los siete institutos con mayor producción, el porcentaje de artículos con autor corresponsal del instituto evaluado varió entre 22.3% y 36.7%, y el porcentaje de estudios que declararon ser financiados por el instituto varió entre 0% y 11.6%. Conclusión: La producción científica de los institutos evaluados fue heterogénea, a predominio de aquellos ubicados en Lima...

Objective: To evaluate the scientific production of Peruvian health institutes in Scopus, 2010-2022. Methods: We conducted a Bibliometric study in Scopus during September 2022, in 14 public specialized health institutes of Peru. We included original studies with at least one author from one of the institutes. Results: The institutes included published between 0 and 347 original articles (H-index between 0 and 51). The institutes in the city of Lima were the ones with the highest production. In the seven institutes with the highest production, the percentage of articles with a corresponding author from the institute evaluated ranged from 22.3% to 36.7%, and the percentage of studies that reported being financed by the institute ranged from 0% to 11.6%. Conclusion: The scientific production of the evaluated institutes was heterogeneous, with a predominance of those located in Lima. The ins...

Introduction: The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased worldwide. Peru has few reports describing the national and regional epidemiology of thyroid cancer. Objective: The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased worldwide. Peru has few reports describing the national and regional epidemiology of thyroid cancer. Methods: A descriptive study of trends was conducted with secondary data obtained from a public information source in Peru. The ICD 10: C73.0 coding record was evaluated, by age group, year and region. The age-standardized prevalence (period 2005 to 2016) and mortality (period 2005 to 2015) were calculated by region and year of study. Results: In the 2005-2016 period, 19 513 cases of thyroid cancer were recorded. The age group with the highest frequency was 30 to 59 years (57.7%). The prevalence increased from 4.7 to 15.2 cases per 100 000 inhabitants in the period 2005-2016...

Introduction: The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased worldwide. Peru has few reports describing the national and regional epidemiology of thyroid cancer. Objective: The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased worldwide. Peru has few reports describing the national and regional epidemiology of thyroid cancer. Methods: A descriptive study of trends was conducted with secondary data obtained from a public information source in Peru. The ICD 10: C73.0 coding record was evaluated, by age group, year and region. The age-standardized prevalence (period 2005 to 2016) and mortality (period 2005 to 2015) were calculated by region and year of study. Results: In the 2005-2016 period, 19 513 cases of thyroid cancer were recorded. The age group with the highest frequency was 30 to 59 years (57.7%). The prevalence increased from 4.7 to 15.2 cases per 100 000 inhabitants in the period 2005-2016...

Objetivo: Describir las prácticas de prevención y control para la infección por SARS-CoV2 en la población peruana. Métodos: Estudio observacional de tipo descriptivo. Se evaluó una muestra no probabilística de adultos residentes en algún departamento de Perú. Las prácticas preventivas fueron evaluadas en personas sin antecedente de COVID-19 y las prácticas de control en personas que lo habían padecido. Resultados: Se evaluó un total de 3630 peruanos (edad media 25,4 ± 9,5) de los cuales el 3231 no indicaban el antecedente de COVID-19 y 399 refirieron haberlo padecido. Las medidas de prevención y control que se realizaron a menudo o siempre con mayor frecuencia fueron el utilizar mascarilla al salir de casa (97,9% vs 87,7), cubrirse su nariz y boca al estornudar o toser (95,4% vs 89,9%), guardar distancia de los demás en la calle (91,4% vs 74,7%), realizar el lavado de man...

Objetive: To describe the prevention and control practices for the infection to SARS-COV2 in the Peruvian population. Material and Methods: Observational descriptive study. We evaluated a non-probabilistic sample of adult residents in some departments of Peru. Preventive practices were evaluated in people without a history of COVID-19 and control practices in people who had suffered it. Results: We evaluated 3630 Peruvians (mean age 25.4 ± 9.5), of that 3231 don't have a history of COVID-19 and 399 who had suffered it. The prevention and control practices that were realized often or always, with more frequencies, was the use of a mask when they go out home (97.9% vs 87.7), cover their nose or mouth when they sneeze (95.4% vs 89.9%), save the distance to other people in the street (91.4% vs 74.7%), wash their hands when they came home (92.5% vs 88.7%), and disinfect the objects and perso...

Objetive: To describe the prevention and control practices for the infection to SARS-COV2 in the Peruvian population. Material and Methods: Observational descriptive study. We evaluated a non-probabilistic sample of adult residents in some departments of Peru. Preventive practices were evaluated in people without a history of COVID-19 and control practices in people who had suffered it. Results: We evaluated 3630 Peruvians (mean age 25.4 ± 9.5), of that 3231 don't have a history of COVID-19 and 399 who had suffered it. The prevention and control practices that were realized often or always, with more frequencies, was the use of a mask when they go out home (97.9% vs 87.7), cover their nose or mouth when they sneeze (95.4% vs 89.9%), save the distance to other people in the street (91.4% vs 74.7%), wash their hands when they came home (92.5% vs 88.7%), and disinfect the objects and perso...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge level and perception of dengue fever management among Peruvian physicians and to determine the factors associated with higher knowledge.We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study based on an online survey. To evaluate the factors associated with a high level of knowledge ($70% of correct answers), we used crude (cPR) and adjusted (aPR) prevalence ratios by the Poisson regression model. Of 359 respondents (median age: 33 years; male: 56.5%), 78.8% achieved a high level of knowledge. Multivariable analysis showed an independent association with having read the Peruvian clinical practice guidelines for dengue management (aPR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.12–1.49), having experience in treating patients (aPR: 1.32; 95% CI: 1.03–1.68), and having treated cases frequently (aPR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.02–1.46). Residing in the eastern macroregio...

Introduction: Due to the high incidence of mpox in Peru and the poor knowledge about this disease among healthcare workers in non-endemic countries, it is crucial to determine the knowledge status of Peruvian physicians. Methodology: We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study based on an online survey from August to September 2022. Physicians who had a medical license and lived and practiced medicine in Peru were included. To evaluate the factors associated with a higher level of knowledge, we used crude (cPR) and adjusted (aPR) prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) using Poisson regression. Results: We included 463 physicians. The mean age was 36.6 (SD: 10.3) years, and most were male (58.1%). Regarding knowledge, the median knowledge score was 14 [IQR: 13 to 15] out of 17 points. In terms of knowledge gaps, only 60.7% of the participants knew that there was an ...