Epidemiological profile and vaccination coverage in splenectomy patients in a health area of Murcia (1993-2012)

• Published in: Enfermería clínica (Internet. English ed.) 2018-11, Vol.28 (6), p.375-381
• Main Authors: Molina-Salas, Yolanda, Romera-Guirado, Francisco José, Pérez-Martín, Jaime Jesús, Peregrín-González, María Nieves, Góngora-Soria, David
• Format: Article
• Language: eng ; spa
• Subjects: Nursing
• ISSN: 2445-1479
• DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2017.02.002

OBJECTIVESplenectomy patients have a high risk of suffering severe infections, many of them preventable by vaccination. The aim of the study was to analyse the clinical epidemiological characteristics and vaccine coverage of these patients in Health Area III of the Region of Murcia. METHODA cross-sectional study was conducted on a population of patients that were splenectomised during the period 1993-2012, according to the Register of the Basic Minimum Data Set. Patients were classified on the basis of splenectomy (neoplasm, haematological diseases, trauma, and others), vaccination, and vital status, using official records of health data. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0 statistics program. RESULTSThe sample consisted of 196 patients, of which 68.4% (n=134) were male. The mean age at which they underwent splenectomy was 50.1 years (SD: 22.2). The most common reason for removal of the spleen was neoplasia in 39.1% (n=59). Splenectomy due to trauma reasons was associated with lower patient age (p