Prevalence of Lymphedema in Colombia During 2015-2020: A Population-Based Registry Study.

IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Alejandro Zapata-Ospina, Juan Pablo Zapata-Ospina, Diego Zapata-Ospina, Diana Rincón-Riano
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Introduction: Lymphedema is a chronic, intractable, and irreversible disease. It consists of insufficiency of the lymphatic vessels to transport lymph, leading to edema and fibrosis. In developing countries and Colombia, the current prevalence of lymphedema is unknown. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study based on population registries. Secondary sources available in Colombia for epidemiological surveillance were revised, and period and point prevalences were calculated. Results: A total of 49,185 cases with a diagnosis of lymphedema were identified in Colombia between 2015 and 2020, resulting in a prevalence of 96.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants for this period. An increase in the annual point prevalence was found from 2015 to 2019. Lymphedema is more prevalent in women and in the population over 60 years of age. Postmastectomy lymphedema is more prevalent in people aged 60 years or older, and a differential distribution among the different regions of the country was observed. Conclusions: It is the first known prevalence study of lymphedema in Colombia. It shows that the frequency of the disease is increasing, mostly secondary lymphedema, which mainly affects women and people over 35 years of age.

2015-2020年哥伦比亚淋巴水肿患病率:一项基于人群的登记研究
淋巴水肿是一种慢性、难治性、不可逆的疾病。它由淋巴管运输淋巴的功能不足组成,导致水肿和纤维化。在发展中国家和哥伦比亚,目前淋巴水肿的流行情况尚不清楚。方法:基于人口登记的描述性横断面研究。对哥伦比亚流行病学监测的二手资料进行了修订,并计算了时期和点流行率。结果:2015年至2020年期间,哥伦比亚共发现49185例淋巴水肿病例,这一时期的患病率为每10万居民96.6例。从2015年到2019年,年点患病率有所上升。淋巴水肿在女性和60岁以上人群中更为普遍。乳房切除术后淋巴水肿在60岁或60岁以上的人群中更为普遍,并且在该国不同地区之间存在差异分布。结论:这是哥伦比亚首个已知的淋巴水肿患病率研究。它表明,这种疾病的发生频率正在增加,主要是继发性淋巴水肿,主要影响妇女和35岁以上的人。
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Lymphatic research and biology
Lymphatic research and biology Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
CiteScore
3.10
自引率
7.10%
发文量
85
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Lymphatic Research and Biology delivers the most current peer-reviewed advances and developments in lymphatic biology and pathology from the world’s leading biomedical investigators. The Journal provides original research from a broad range of investigative disciplines, including genetics, biochemistry and biophysics, cellular and molecular biology, physiology and pharmacology, anatomy, developmental biology, and pathology. Lymphatic Research and Biology coverage includes: -Vasculogenesis and angiogenesis -Genetics of lymphatic disorders -Human lymphatic disease, including lymphatic insufficiency and associated vascular anomalies -Physiology of intestinal fluid and protein balance -Immunosurveillance and immune cell trafficking -Tumor biology and metastasis -Pharmacology -Lymphatic imaging -Endothelial and smooth muscle cell biology -Inflammation, infection, and autoimmune disease
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