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Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the patterns of insulin consumption between 2014 and 2018 in Cádiz. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional retrospective study. All people that used any insulin were included in the study. The Cadiz Diabetes Database includes data on yearly anti-diabetic prescriptions and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels. Results: The prevalence of insulin-users was 2.15%. More prevalent in women and increased with age (0.18% in the 0-15-year-old group to 8.53% in the > 75-year-old group); insulin’ users represent 28.8% of the total population with diabetes mellitus treatments. Seventy percent of insulin-treated patients (ITP) were over 60 years old. Long-acting insulin was consumed by 79% of users, representing 55% of the total insulin types consumed. Glargine was the most consumed (4,654,000 defined daily dose and valuing > 7.000.000€ in 2018). In > 75-year-old group, 50% were treated with long-acting and fast-acting insulin combinations. Annual HbA1c was determined for two out of three ITP and 37% of these had Hb1Ac < 7% (53 mmol/mol). Conclusions: The Cadiz population presents a high consumption of insulin. Insulin prescription patterns have changed during the study. Long-acting insulins, especially Glargine (alone or in combination), are the most widely used types of insulin. In the group of elderly patients, the patterns found are not in line with the current recommendations. ITP in Cadiz has a poor glycemic (median HbA1c 7.84%) control and a low amount of Hb1Ac determinations.

Abstract Aim To assess the experience with health care among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to evaluate patients’ demographic variables and healthcare‐related characteristics which may affect their experience. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was delivered to T2DM adults. Patient experiences were assessed with the ‘Instrument for Evaluation of the Experience of Chronic Patients’ (IEXPAC) questionnaire, a validated 12‐item survey, which describes patient experience within the last 6 months (items 1–11) and hospitalization in the last 3 years (item 12), with possible scores ranging from 0 (worst) to 10 (best experience). Results A total of 451 T2DM patients responded to the survey (response rate 72.3%; mean age 69.5 ± 10.1 years, 67.8% men). The mean overall IEXPAC score was 5.92 ± 1.80. Mean scores were higher for productive interactions (7.92 ± 2.15) and self‐management (7.08 ± 2.27) than for new relational model (1.72 ± 2.01). Only 32.8% of patients who had been hospitalized in the past 3 years reported having received a follow‐up call or visit after discharge. Multivariate analyses identified that regular follow‐up by the same physician and follow‐up by a nurse were associated with a better patient experience. Continuity of healthcare score was higher only in those patients requiring help from others. Conclusions The areas of T2DM care which may need to be addressed to ensure better patient experience are use of the Internet, new technologies and social resources for patient information and interaction with healthcare professionals, closer follow‐up after hospitalization, and a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach with regular follow‐up by the same physician and a nurse.

Fundamento: El hipotiroidismo es la condición más común ligada a un déficit hormonal. A pesar de ello existe una escasez de datos en España sobre su su prevalencia. El objetivo fue estimar la prevalencia en Andalucía a través del registro de pacientes que consumieron hormona tiroidea durante el año 2014. Método: Se recuperaron los datos de las personas que habían retirado de la farmacia levotiroxina con cargo al sistema público durante 2014 de la base de datos del Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Se calcularon las prevalencias con sus intervalos de confianza del 95% para cada Área de Gestión, estratificadas por sexo y grupos etarios. Resultados: Se identificaron 321.368 personas (98% mayores de 18 años y 83% mujeres) consumidoras de levotiroxina y se estimó una prevalencia de hipotiroidismo del 3,95% (IC95%: 3,943,96) para población general. La condición era más común en la mujer, en mayores de 18 años un 7,81% (IC95 7,80 a 7,82) comparada con el hombre 1,75% (IC95 1,73 a 1,77) con una razón de 4,5. Aumenta en la población de mujeres mayores de 45 años, 10,32% (IC95 10,30 a 10,32) y más en las mayores de 60 años 11,37% (IC95%: 11,35 a 11,40). La prevalencia en mujer adulta de las provincias occidentales fue 7,38% (IC95%: 7,36-7,40), en las orientales de 8,59% (IC95%: 8,57-8,62) y en las áreas costeras fue de 6,70% (IC95%: 6,68-6,72) frente a las montañosas que fue 8,91% (IC95%: 8,88-8,94). Conclusión: Los resultados indican una elevada prevalencia de hipotiroidismo en la población adulta de Andalucía, con un claro predominio de la mujer y un incremento con la edad. Además, la prevalencia de la enfermedad también presenta una importante variabilidad geográfica.

Aim: To assess the experience with health care among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to evaluate patients' demographic variables and healthcare‐related characteristics which may affect their experience. Methods: A cross‐sectional survey was delivered to T2DM adults. Patient experiences were assessed with the 'Instrument for Evaluation of the Experience of Chronic Patients' (IEXPAC) questionnaire, a validated 12‐item survey, which describes patient experience within the last 6 months (items 1–11) and hospitalization in the last 3 years (item 12), with possible scores ranging from 0 (worst) to 10 (best experience). Results: A total of 451 T2DM patients responded to the survey (response rate 72.3%; mean age 69.5 ± 10.1 years, 67.8% men). The mean overall IEXPAC score was 5.92 ± 1.80. Mean scores were higher for productive interactions (7.92 ± 2.15) and self‐management (7.08 ± 2.27) than for new relational model (1.72 ± 2.01). Only 32.8% of patients who had been hospitalized in the past 3 years reported having received a follow‐up call or visit after discharge. Multivariate analyses identified that regular follow‐up by the same physician and follow‐up by a nurse were associated with a better patient experience. Continuity of healthcare score was higher only in those patients requiring help from others. Conclusions: The areas of T2DM care which may need to be addressed to ensure better patient experience are use of the Internet, new technologies and social resources for patient information and interaction with healthcare professionals, closer follow‐up after hospitalization, and a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach with regular follow‐up by the same physician and a nurse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]