Dietary Deficiency, Sodium
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a cross-sectional epidemiological, observational study. It would be carried out in primary health care sites. The purpose of this study is estimating the percentage of patients aged 60 years or older who suffer from a condition, or take medication, associated with a low or sodium-free diet in primary care consultations. This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study of data collection without medication. Participants data will be collected after obtaining their confirmation through an Informed Consent From. No medication will be given to patients.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Casen Recordati S.L.
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients seen in the primary care unit, in person, with inclusion beginning in order of care in consultation from the beginning of the study. * Age greater than or equal to 60 years.
Exclusion criteria
Not applicable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of patients who suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium. | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | Patients who require to follow a diet with low sodium content defined as patients that suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium: Right or congestive heart failure, Acute kidney failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Edematogenic glomerulonephritis, Diabetic nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Arterial hypertension, Ascites, Hepatic cirrhosis, Prolonged treatments (more than 6 months) with corticosteroids |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of patients with constipation | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | Constipation according to Rome III: a diagnosis of functional constipation is made when at least two of the following criteria are met for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis: a) straining on \>25% of defecations; b) lumpy or hard stools on \>25% of defecations; c) sensation of incomplete evacuation on \>25% of defecations; d) sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage on \>25% of defecations; e) manual maneuvers on \>25% of defecations; and f) less than 3 defecations per week. |
| Percentage of patients who take laxatives | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | — |
| Percentage of patients who present constipation and suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium. | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | Constipation according to Rome III: a diagnosis of functional constipation is made when at least two of the following criteria are met for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis: a) straining on \>25% of defecations; b) lumpy or hard stools on \>25% of defecations; c) sensation of incomplete evacuation on \>25% of defecations; d) sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage on \>25% of defecations; e) manual maneuvers on \>25% of defecations; and f) less than 3 defecations per week. Patients who require to follow a diet with low sodium content defined as patients that suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium: Right or congestive heart failure, Acute kidney failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Edematogenic glomerulonephritis, Diabetic nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Arterial hypertension, Ascites, Hepatic cirrhosis, Prolonged treatments (more than 6 months) with corticosteroids |
| Percentage of patients who present constipation and suffer from a condition or take a medication associated with a low or absent sodium diet and receive a prescription for a laxative with a high level of sodium | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | Constipation according to Rome III: a diagnosis of functional constipation is made when at least two of the following criteria are met for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis: a) straining on \>25% of defecations; b) lumpy or hard stools on \>25% of defecations; c) sensation of incomplete evacuation on \>25% of defecations; d) sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage on \>25% of defecations; e) manual maneuvers on \>25% of defecations; and f) less than 3 defecations per week. Patients who require to follow a diet with low sodium content defined as patients that suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium: Right or congestive heart failure, Acute kidney failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Edematogenic glomerulonephritis, Diabetic nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Arterial hypertension, Ascites, Hepatic cirrhosis, Prolonged treatments (more than 6 months) with corticosteroids |
| Percentage of patients who present a recommendation/prescription for a low-sodium diet. | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | — |
| Percentage of patients who have sodium restriction in the diet and receive sodium in the form of concomitant medication. | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | — |
| Description of each of the study populations | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | Description of patients who suffer from a condition or take a medication associated with a low or no sodium diet, patients with a low sodium diet recommendation, patients with constipation, patients taking laxatives: Data demographics, anthropometric data, diseases associated with a low sodium diet, constipation, laxatives and concomitant medication. In terms of their demographics and clinical characteristics. |
| Percentage of patients with concomitant medication that may affect the amount of sodium in the blood by type, dosage, duration of treatment | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | — |
| Percentage of patients with each of the diseases or taking treatments that recommend the intake of a diet with low sodium content. | At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour | Patients that suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium: Right or congestive heart failure, Acute kidney failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Edematogenic glomerulonephritis, Diabetic nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Arterial hypertension, Ascites, Hepatic cirrhosis, Prolonged treatments (more than 6 months) with corticosteroids |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed