Fatores de risco relacionados à mortalidade em pacientes internados por Doença Arterial Periférica

Abstract

Background: Patients with peripheral vasculopathy are routinely hospitalized for surgical procedures or clinical treatment due to complications of the underlying disease. The real impact of malnutrition in these patients during hospitalization is still poorly understood. Aim: This study aimed to assess mortality predictors in patients with peripheral vascular disease during hospitalization. Methods: This retrospective observational study evaluate one hundred and seventeen patients over 18 years admitted to the vascular surgery service of a tertiary hospital in the period of June 2013 and August 2014 due to complications of vascular disease. They were assessed for clinical parameters, comorbidities, demographics, complications during hospitalization and nutritional status. Data were collected through interviews, the questionnaire Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment (SGA), laboratory exam and physical examination. Results: One hundred and seventeen patients with peripheral vascular disease were followed during admission due to vascular complications. Overall mortality was 7.7%, and malnourished patients or patients at nutritional risk were 39,0% of the sampled population By multivariate analysis both rating by SGA (OR 6.15, CI 1.092 to 34.74, P = 0.039), the presence of heart disease (OR 8.51 CI 1,56 to 47.44 P = 0.015) were independent predictors of mortality. When the patient was classified as malnourished or suspected of being malnourished by SGA it increased 6.15 times the odds of death during hospitalization, while the presence of heart disease increased by 8.51 times. Conclusion: Patients hospitalized for complications of peripheral vascular disease present as risk factors for mortality: malnutrition and the presence of heart disease