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Xavier Pintó Sala

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Cohort Profile: Design and methods of the PREDIMED-Plus randomized trial

The PREDIMED (in Spanish: PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea) primary prevention trial1–3 reported in 2013 that long-term adherence to an energy-unrestricted Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), supplemented with either extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) or nuts, reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD). PREDIMED showed a 30% relative reduction in the composite cardiovascular primary endpoint (stroke, myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death).2,,3 However, the PREDIMED trial tested only the composition of the diet, but did not test other lifestyle interventions (i.e. energy reduction, increased physical activity (PA) and behavioural modification) frequently applied in the context of the current unprece…

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Does the Mediterranean diet counteract the adverse effects of abdominal adiposity?

BACKGROUND AND AIM: We tested the hypothesis that an intervention with a Mediterranean diet (MeDiet) could mitigate the well-known harmful effects of abdominal obesity on cardiovascular health. METHODS AND RESULTS: We assessed the relationship between baseline waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and major cardiovascular events during a median follow-up of 4.8 years in the Prevention with Mediterranean Diet (PREDIMED) randomized primary prevention trial, which tested a MeDiet against a control diet (advice on a low-fat diet). We also examined whether the MeDiet intervention was able to counteract the detrimental cardiovascular effects of an increased WHtR. The trial included 7447 participants (55-8…

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Consenso de expertos sobre propuestas para la mejora del manejo de la dislipemia aterogénica

Resumen Introduccion y objetivos La dislipemia aterogenica es un reconocido factor de riesgo cardiovascular; sin embargo, en la practica clinica frecuentemente se subestima y, en consecuencia, esta infratratada e infracontrolada. El objetivo es desarrollar un consenso multidisciplinario para establecer recomendaciones clinicas en torno a la dislipemia aterogenica para optimizar la prevencion, la deteccion precoz, la valoracion diagnostica, el abordaje terapeutico y el seguimiento. Metodos Tras la revision de las evidencias cientificas, el comite cientifico formulo 87 recomendaciones relacionadas con la dislipemia aterogenica, agrupadas en cinco areas: conceptos generales (10 items), impacto…

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Effect of a Lifestyle Intervention Program With Energy-Restricted Mediterranean Diet and Exercise on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: One-Year Results of the PREDIMED-Plus Trial

OBJECTIVE The long-term impact of intentional weight loss on cardiovascular events remains unknown. We describe 12-month changes in body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED)-Plus, a trial designed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of an intensive weight loss lifestyle intervention on primary cardiovascular prevention. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Overweight/obese adults with metabolic syndrome aged 55–75 years (n = 626) were randomized to an intensive weight loss lifestyle intervention based on an energy-restricted Mediterranean diet, physical activity promotion, and behavioral support (IG) or a control group (CG). The primary and seco…

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A Mediterranean Diet Rich in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Is Associated with a Reduced Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Older Individuals at High Cardiovascular Risk

Los autores de este trabajo forman parte de PREDIMED study investigators. Son los siguientes: Principales: Xavier Pintó, Marta Fanlo-Maresma, Emili Corbella, Xavier Corbella, M Teresa Mitjavila, Juan J Moreno, Rosa Casas, Ramon Estruch, Dolores Corella, Mònica Bulló, Miguel Ruiz-Canela, Olga Castañer, J Alfredo Martinez, Emilio Ros, PREDIMED Study Investigators. PREDIMED Study investigators: Estruch R, Martínez-González MA, Corella D, Fitó M, Ros E, Salas-Salvadó J, Arós F, Aldamiz-Echevarría M, Alonso-Gómez AM, Berjón J, Forga L, Gállego J, García-Layana A, Larrauri A, Portu-Zapirain J, Timiraos J, Ros E, Covas MI, Martínez-González MA, Salas-Salvadó J, Pérez-Heras A, Serra-Mir M, Pi-Sunye…

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Consenso Delphi sobre el diagnóstico y manejo de la dislipidemia en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica: análisis post-hoc del estudio DIANA

Resumen Antecedentes y objetivos: Este estudio post hoc analizó la percepción de la importancia de la enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) en el cribado de la dislipidemia y en la elección del tratamiento con estatinas entre médicos de Atención Primaria (MAP) y otras especialidades mediante cuestionario Delphi. Métodos: El cuestionario incluyó 4 bloques de preguntas alrededor del paciente dislipémico con alteración del metabolismo hidrocarbonado. Aquí se presentan los resultados relacionados con la consideración de la ERC en el cribado y la elección de la estatina. Resultados: De los 497 expertos incluidos, el 58% eran MAP y el 42%, especialistas (35, el 7%, nefrólogos). Hubo consenso en realizar…

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Consenso Delphi sobre el diagnóstico y manejo de la dislipidemia en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica: análisis post-hoc del estudio DIANA

ResumenAntecedentes y objetivosEste estudio post hoc analizó la percepción de la importancia de la enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) en el cribado de la dislipidemia y en la elección del tratamiento con estatinas entre médicos de Atención Primaria (MAP) y otras especialidades mediante cuestionario Delphi.MétodosEl cuestionario incluyó 4bloques de preguntas alrededor del paciente dislipémico con alteración del metabolismo hidrocarbonado. Aquí se presentan los resultados relacionados con la consideración de la ERC en el cribado y la elección de la estatina.ResultadosDe los 497 expertos incluidos, el 58% eran MAP y el 42%, especialistas (35, el 7%, nefrólogos). Hubo consenso en realizar un cribad…

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Mediterranean diet and quality of life: Baseline cross-sectional analysis of the PREDIMED-PLUS trial

We assessed if a 17-item score capturing adherence to a traditional Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) was associated with better health-related quality of life among older Spanish men and women with overweight or obesity harboring the metabolic syndrome. We analyzed baseline data from 6430 men and women (age 55-70 years) participating in the PREDIMED-Plus study. PREDIMED-Plus is a multi-centre randomized trial testing an energy-restricted MedDiet combined with promotion of physical activity and behavioral therapy for primary cardiovascular prevention compared to a MedDiet alone. Participants answered a 36-item questionnaire about health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and a 17-item questionnaire…

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Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Española de Arteriosclerosis (SEA) para la prevención y tratamiento de la enfermedad cardiovascular en la diabetes mellitus tipo 2

Este artículo se encuentra disponible en la siguiente URL: https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-clinica-e-investigacion-arteriosclerosis-15-articulo-documento-consenso-sociedad-espanola-arteriosclerosis-S0214916818300846 This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: Ruiz-García, A., Arranz-Martínez, E., Morón-Merchante, I., Pascual-Fuster, V., Tamarit, JJ., Trias-Villagut, F. et al. (2018). Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Española de Arteriosclerosis (SEA) para la prevención y tratamiento de la enfermedad cardiovascular en la diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Clínica e Investigación en Arteriosclerosis, vol. 30, supl. 1 (julio), pp. 1-19, which has been published in final form …

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Use of Expert Consensus to Improve Atherogenic Dyslipidemia Management

Abstract Introduction and objectives Although atherogenic dyslipidemia is a recognized cardiovascular risk factor, it is often underassessed and thus undertreated and poorly controlled in clinical practice. The objective of this study was to reach a multidisciplinary consensus for the establishment of a set of clinical recommendations on atherogenic dyslipidemia to optimize its prevention, early detection, diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic approach, and follow-up. Methods After a review of the scientific evidence, a scientific committee formulated 87 recommendations related to atherogenic dyslipidemia, which were grouped into 5 subject areas: general concepts (10 items), impact and epidemi…

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Frequency of nut consumption and mortality risk in the PREDIMED nutrition intervention trial

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Mediterranean diets and metabolic syndrome status in the PREDIMED randomized trial

© 2014 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors. Results: Over 4.8 years of follow-up, metabolic syndrome developed in 960 (50.0%) of the 1919 participants who did not have the condition at baseline. The risk of developing metabolic syndrome did not differ between participants assigned to the control diet and those assigned to either of the Mediterranean diets (control v. olive oil HR 1.10, 95% CI 0.94-1.30, p = 0.231; control v. nuts HR 1.08, 95% CI 0.92- 1.27, p = 0.3). Reversion occurred in 958 (28.2%) of the 3392 participants who had metabolic syndrome at baseline. Compared with the control group, participants on either Mediterranean diet were more likely to undergo reversion (cont…

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Alcohol intake, wine consumption and the development of depression: the PREDIMED study

Abstract Background Alcoholic beverages are widely consumed. Depression, the most prevalent mental disorder worldwide, has been related to alcohol intake. We aimed to prospectively assess the association between alcohol intake and incident depression using repeated measurements of alcohol intake. Methods We followed-up 5,505 high-risk men and women (55 to 80 y) of the PREDIMED Trial for up to seven years. Participants were initially free of depression or a history of depression, and did not have any history of alcohol-related problems. A 137-item validated food frequency questionnaire administered by a dietician was repeated annually to assess alcohol intake. Participants were classified as…

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Dietary Inflammatory Index and Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease in the PREDIMED Study

Previous studies have reported an association between a more pro-inflammatory diet profile and various chronic metabolic diseases. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) was used to assess the inflammatory potential of nutrients and foods in the context of a dietary pattern. We prospectively examined the association between the DII and the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD: myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death) in the PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) study including 7216 high-risk participants. The DII was computed based on a validated 137-item food frequency questionnaire. Multivariate-adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals of CVD risk we…

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Documento Abordaje de la dislipidemia. Sociedad Española de Arteriosclerosis (parte III)

Unidad de Riesgo Cardiovascular y Lipidos, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio aranon, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Espana Servicio de Cardiologia, Clinica Universitaria de Pamplona, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Espana Unidad de Lipidos, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clinico, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Espana Unidad de Lipidos, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Carlos III, Madrid, Espana Miembro del grupo de Lipidos de SEMFYC, Centro de Salud Prosperidad, Madrid, Espana Unidad de Lipidos, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital del Mar, Universidad Autonoma, Barcelona, Espana Unidad de Lipidos, Servicio de Medicina Interna,…

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