
Julio Antonio Esquivel Tamayo
Las Tunas Medical Sciences University, CubaPresentation Title:
Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease in the pre-geriatric population of a medical office
Abstract
Introduction: Numerous studies have referred to the prediction of Alzheimer's disease based on risk factors, but there are insufficient studies that identify or characterize these factors in the pregeriatric population.
Objective: To characterize the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in a pre-geriatric population in a medical office.
Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out from January to June 2023. From a study universe of 165 patients aged 45 to 59 years, a sample of 140 was formed, by non-probabilistic sampling and at the discretion of the authors. A database was created and processed using descriptive statistics, through mathematical calculations for distribution of absolute and relative frequencies.
Results: The age group of 55-59 years predominated with 42,15 % and the female sex with 57,14 %, where there was a greater frequency and concurrence of risk factors. Sedentary lifestyle stood out at 56,43 %, poor economic situation at 42,14 % and social isolation at 39,29 %. The upper middle level reached 47,14 %. Patients at risk between 50 and 59 years old represented 75 %. More than 50 % have three or more risks.
Conclusions: Several of the main risk factors for Alzheimer's disease occur with high frequency and concurrence in patients under 60 years of age, who can still be operated on, taking advantage of their high educational level.
Biography
Julio Antonio Esquivel Tamayo, of 26 years old, is a family doctor in Manuel Fajardo Rivero Teaching Polyclinic and assistant professor at Las Tunas Medical Sciences University, with a diploma in natural and traditional medicine, who is pursuing a doctorate at the Santiago de Cuba Medical Sciences University. With three years of working live, he has publications of great impact.