Prevalencia de insuficiencia venosa periférica en pacientes con sobrepeso y obesidad entre los 45 y 65 años que son atendidos en el servicio de cirugía vascular del Hospital General Guasmo Sur de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el periodo 2018 – 2019.

Abstract

Introduction: Peripheral venous insufficiency is a set of anomalies that affects the venous valves. Those who are frequently affected is the population that is over 40 years old, harming their quality of life, in our country it is of high morbidity with physical, psychological affectation, Interfering with the life of the individual. Objective: To determine the prevalence of peripheral venous insufficiency in patients with a body mass index higher than 25, between 45 and 65 years of age who attend the vascular surgery service at the Guasmo Sur General Hospital. Methodology: Observational, descriptive, retrospective, transversal study. The sample consisted of 641 patients between the ages of 45 and 65 years, with a body mass index greater than 25, who attended the vascular surgery service. Results: Of 641 patients, 464 had clinical signs of peripheral venous insufficiency, the prevalence it is 72.38%, 82.3% (382) were female and 17.7% (82) male. The age between 55 to 59 corresponds to 31.68% (147). 64.4% did not perform physical activity regularly. 55.6% (258) have a family history. According to the CEAP (Clinical) scale, the highest frequency is stage II, 238 patients (51.29%). Conclusions: The most affected population is female. The age group most affected by the signs and symptoms of peripheral venous insufficiency is that which comprises patients between 55 and 59 years of age. Signs of peripheral venous insufficiency occur in greater numbers in patients who do not perform any type of physical activity regularly. There is a greater number of patients with a family history of peripheral venous insufficiency. It occurs more frequently in overweight patients (Body Mass Index 25-29.5). The most frequent degree of clinical severity according to the CEAP (Clinical Classification) scale is grade II.