Prevalencia del síndrome del manguito rotador y factores de riesgo en adultos de las parroquias de Bellavista y Nulti. Cuenca. 2015

Abstract

The Rotator Cuff syndrome (RCS) is a disease of great importance because it affects the quality of life of the sufferer and is one of the leading causes of absenteeism among the working population, so that represents a high cost for the public health system. OBJECTIVE: To determine prevalence of RCS and risk factors in adults in the parishes of Bellavista and Nulti, Cuenca 2015 METHODOLOGY: An observational, cross-sectional and analytical study was performed by application of COPCORD (Community Oriented Program for the Control of Rheumatic Diseases) questionnaire (validated, to be applied in Spanish-speaking countries and adapted to our environment), in a sample of 2500 subjects, previously randomized, aged 18 years old, of Bellavista and Nulti parishes. We worked with chi square test for associations and risk assessment by the odds ratio (OR) with confidence intervals of 95%. RESULTS: The prevalence of the RCS was 2.1%, with no differences between sexes. Functional disabilities were more frequent in RCS. Older adults had a significant risk for RCS (OR=2.41). The following comorbidities showed a higher percentage and significant risk for RCS: hypertension (OR=2.35), anxiety (OR=2.49), depression (OR=2.12), heart disease (OR=4.56), Hyperthyroidism (OR=15.66) and fibromyalgia (OR=3.16). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of RCS syndrome was low compared to other epidemiological reports of other regions, however, it is a pathology that causes a great functional dysfunction, associated with advanced age and frequent comorbidities in clinical practice, which should be considered in the evaluation Integral of this pathology