Resultados clínicos de los pacientes hipertensos y diabéticos atendidos en el programa de crónicos en dos instituciones prestadoras de servicios de salud de la Red de Salud Ladera de Cali, Colombia, durante el periodo 2023-2024.

This study aimed to monitor hypertensive and diabetic patients treated at two healthcare centers of the Ladera Health Network during 2023-2024. A descriptive cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a sample of 395 patient records from the chronic disease programs of the Hormiguero an...

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Published in:Revista Médica de Risaralda Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 37 - 48
Main Authors: Valencia Lugo, Sebastián, Vega León, Andrey Gerardo, Medina Muñoz, Erick David
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Published: Universidad Tecnologica de Pereira ene-jun2026
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        HYPERTENSION
        TYPE 2 diabetes
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        PATIENT monitoring
        TREATMENT effectiveness
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        Cardiovascular Risk
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        Diabetes Mellitus
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        This study aimed to monitor hypertensive and diabetic patients treated at two healthcare centers of the Ladera Health Network during 2023-2024. A descriptive cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a sample of 395 patient records from the chronic disease programs of the Hormiguero and Cascajal healthcare centers. Data quality was assessed, and clinical variables were recoded according to national guidelines. Univariate analysis was performed, using frequencies for qualitative variables and measures of central tendency and dispersion for quantitative ones. Among the patients, 94.2% had hypertension (HTN), 34.7% had type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and 28.9% had both conditions. Older adults (75%) and women (68.4%) predominated. A total of 34.8% of hypertensive patients and 56% of diabetic patients were not adequately controlled. Additionally, 78.7% had dyslipidemia, and 32% of those evaluated with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) had chronic kidney disease. Notably, 25.8% of patients had no record of the recommended follow-up tests for chronic disease management. The findings reveal a high burden of risk factors such as overweight, obesity, and cardiovascular history, which threaten the effectiveness of clinical management. These results underscore the need to strengthen prevention, control, and follow-up strategies in chronic care programs. Promoting an integrated and personalized approach is essential to improving health outcomes and the quality of life for this vulnerable population.
        Este estudio tuvo como objetivo realizar el seguimiento de los pacientes hipertensos y diabéticos atendidos en dos IPS de la Red de Salud Ladera durante los años 2023-2024. Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo de corte transversal con una muestra de 395 registros de pacientes pertenecientes al programa de crónicos de las IPS Hormiguero y Cascajal. Se revisó la calidad de la base de datos, recodificando variables clínicas según guías nacionales. El análisis univariado incluyó frecuencias para variables cualitativas y medidas de tendencia central y dispersión para las cuantitativas. El 94,2% de los pacientes presentaba HTA, el 34,7% DM2 y el 28,9% ambas enfermedades. Predominaron los adultos mayores (75%) y las mujeres (68,4%). El 34,8% de los hipertensos y el 56% de los diabéticos no estaban adecuadamente controlados. Además, el 78,7% presentaba dislipidemia y el 32% de quienes fueron evaluados con TFG presentaba enfermedad renal crónica. Un dato preocupante fue que el 25,8% de los pacientes no contaba con registros de los exámenes de control recomendados. Los hallazgos evidencian una alta carga de factores de riesgo, como sobrepeso, obesidad y antecedentes cardiovasculares, lo cual pone en riesgo la efectividad del manejo clínico. Se resalta la necesidad de reforzar las estrategias de prevención, control y seguimiento en los programas de atención crónica. Promover un enfoque integral y personalizado es clave para mejorar los resultados en salud y la calidad de vida de esta población vulnerable.
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