Characterization and Symptoms of Patients in Colombia with Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasm

Objective: To describe the sociodemographic characteristics and symptoms in Colombian patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms. Methods: The authors used the information contained in the validation exercise symptom scale mpn-saf tss —myeloproliferative neoplasm symptom assessment form the total symptom score—, which, through a survey methodology in 62 patients diagnosed with these malignancies level in Colombia, provided the input analysis to achieve the objective of this study. Results: Among the socio-demographic characteristics, the age variable accounted for 59% of the patients included in the study over 60 years, with a mean of 58.8 (sd 15.53). Increased frequency and severity of symptoms in patients diagnosed with polycythemia vera were identified, followed by essential thrombocythemia and finally in patients diagnosed with myelofibrosis. “Fatigue” was expressed in 98% of patients to be the main symptom registered on the scale used in this study. Conclusion: The patients in the study had a mean age of 59 years with a higher proportion of women by 58% and a low level of schooling of 40%. The total number of symptoms referred to in the scale occurred in more than 70% of the patients, being the most frequent fatigue, early satiety and concentration problems.