2020, Number 3
Hypercholesterolemia in the older adult
Language: Spanish
References: 21
Page: 1-9
PDF size: 355.30 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Hypercholesterolemia is associated with cardiovascular diseases in the elderly population and, also, with risk factors such as age, life expectancy, and functional capacity. Aging as a social transformation of the twenty-first century constitutes an epidemiological situation related with the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. They are classified as modifiable (high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, smoking, obesity) and non-modifiable (age, sex, family history). Smoking potentiates this disease, as does high blood pressure by multiplying functional limitations.Objective: To describe hypercholesterolemia as a cardiovascular risk factor in older adults.
Methods: A bibliographic review study was carried out through systematic consultation of articles and books published in electronic databases such as PubMed, Scielo, Dialnet, Cochrane plus, Redalyc, Elsevier, in addition to national and international organizations, during the period from January to June 2019. In order to search for the information, health descriptors were used, such as hipercolesterolemia [hypercholesterolemia], adulto mayor [older adults], factores de riesgo [risk factors], together with the Boolean operator and. We also consulted websites such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Cardiovascular disease and diabetes, American Diabetes Association, Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Management.
Conclusions: Hypercholesterolemia is a modifiable risk factor; therefore, it is recommended to establish prevention strategies that modify the lifestyle of the older adults positively. Furthermore, statins should be used in doses of low to moderate intensity, considering the pharmacological interactions and adverse effects, as well as presence of comorbidities and life expectancy.
REFERENCES
Arellano O, Barquera S, Barriguete J, Lara A, López A, Rosas M. Protocolo clínico para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las Dislipidemias. CENAPRECE, Secretaria de Salud, D.F. México. 2da. ed. 2011 [acceso: 20/06/2016]. Disponible en: Disponible en: http://www.cenaprece.salud.gob.mx/programas/interior/adulto/descargas/pdf/ProtocoloClinico_diagnós tico_tratamiento_dislipidemias.pdf
Ble A, Hughes PM, Delgado J, Masoli JA, Bowman K, Zirk-Sadowski J, et al. Safety and Effectiveness of Statins for Prevention of Recurrent Myocardial Infarction in 12 156 Typical Older Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2017 [acceso: 04/06/2019];72(2):243-50. Disponible en: Disponible en: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27146371
Hernández Sampieri R. Metodología de la Investigación. 6ta. ed. México DF: Interamericana Editores, SA. DE C.V; 2014 [acceso: 04/06/2019]. Disponible en: Disponible en: https://periodicooficial.jalisco.gob.mx/sites/periodicooficial.jalisco.gob.mx/files/metodologia_de_la_investigacion_-_roberto_hernandez_sampieri.pdf
OECD. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Cardiovascular disease and diabetes: Policies for better health and quality of care. In series: OECD Health Policies Studies. 2015 [acceso: 19/06/2016]. Disponible en: Disponible en: http://www.oecd.org/health/cardiovascular-diseaseand-diabetes-policies-for-better-health-and-quality-of-care-9789264233010-en.htm
Casado T, Campos LM, Moron F, Solis José. Perfil lipídico en mayores de 65 años.: Prevalencia de hipercolesterolemia y factores de riesgo cardiovascular. Rev Med Hered. 1996 [acceso: 19/04/2019];7(3):125-31. Disponible en: Disponible en: http://www.scielo.org.pe/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1018-130X1996000300005&lng=es
Rosenson RS. Treatment of lipids (including hypercholesterolemia) in secondary prevention. 2016 [acceso: 15/06/2016]. Disponible en: Disponible en: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol-ldl-c-in-the-secondary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease?search=treatment-of-lipids-including-hypercholesterolemia-in-secondary-prevention&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1
Soto KA, Loza O, García N, Rodríguez KG, Sánchez-Reyesb L, Fanghänel G. Estatinas en adultos mayores, una población creciente. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina de La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). 2013 [acceso: 15/06/2016];56(1). Disponible en: Disponible en: http://www.scielo.org.mx/pdf/facmed/v56n1/v56n1a3.pdf
Grupo de Trabajo de Atención al Mayor de la semFYC. Atención a las personas mayores desde la atención primaria. Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria. semfyc ediciones. Barcelona. 2016 [acceso: 19/04/2019]. Disponible en: Disponible en: https://www.semfyc.es/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Atencion-a-las-personas-mayores.pdf