Determinar la prevalencia del evento cerebrovascular isquémico en pacientes con diabetes mellitus que se encontraban en prevención secundaria en el Hospital IESS Babahoyo 2021-2022

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for the development of CVD, which is a serious medical condition. Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of ischemic cerebrovascular event in patients with diabetes mellitus who were in secondary prevention at the IESS Babahoyo hospital 2021-2022. Methodology: A descriptive, observational, retrospective and quantitative methodology was used, with a population of 112 patients, whose data were derived from the review of the medical records registered in the Hospital system. Results: The results indicated a prevalence of 25.89% of ischemic cerebrovascular events in patients with diabetes. These events occurred in 20.5% of patients between 41 and 80 years old, with a predominance of males (18.8%), 14.3% of married patients and 23.2% of mixed-race patients. . Thrombotic events were the most frequent (74.1%), followed by embolic events (5.4%). Conclusion: It is concluded that the prevalence of CVD is particularly high in patients with type II diabetes, at 22.58%.