Niveles Antígenos Prostático específico en la Incidencia Hiperplasia Prostática Benigna en pacientes mayores de cuarenta años atendidos en el área de consulta externa de Urología del Hospital IEES de Chone, diciembre 2011 a mayo 2012

Abstract

The research entitled "Specific Antígeno Prostático Levels in the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients older than 40 years who presented to the outpatient area of urology at the Hospital IESS Chone, December 2011 to May 2012," was developed in the community Chone, canton in the province of Manabi, with a universe of 729 patients admitted with prostate specific antigen levels, among which are coming from the following sites: Chone, the Crespa, San Pablo and cold water, Eden, Balzar , Rio Santo, Pueblito, Tranquipiedra, Rancho Viejo, and Pancho Villa and El Valle. The results led to conclusions, in which 82.26% of the patients are from urban areas and have significant results of prostate specific antigen, so they do not have better access to health services and expect symptoms occur for consulting a doctor and be tested. Of 181 patients presented los729 prostate specific antigen levels greater than 4ng/ml, with an average of 6.11 ng / ml, equivalent to 24.83%, of which 90 patients were diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. In this respect the proposal was developed called "Prevention of benign prostatic hyperplasia by PSA testing among patients older than forty years attending urology area Chone IESS Hospital, of the Province of Manabi," whose purpose was " Report to the community through leaflets the consequences of not getting a PSA test after forty years attending urology area IESS Hospital Chone, Manabi Province of. "And in order to" ensure lasalud of patients served over forty years in the area of urology Hospital IESS Chone, Manabi Province of "