Introduction: The low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) index is a predictive factor for atherosclerosis, which is associated with oxidative modifications. Objective: To assess the association of the index with oxidative stress markers. Methods: 444 subjects were included and wer...
Abstract Background: Smoking and an inadequate diet are behavioral risk factors that contribute to the majority of deaths and disabilities caused by noncommunicable diseases. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of the co-occurrence of smoking and inadequate diet and identify associated factors in ad...
Abstract Background: Systemic arterial hypertension is a substantial public health problem responsible for millions of deaths per year worldwide. However, little is known about the epidemiology of this disease in areas distant from large urban centers in Brazil. Such information is necessary to plan hea...
Abstract Introduction: Warthin tumors are the second most common benign tumors of the parotid gland. We examined the clinical features of Warthin tumors in our hospital, and analyzed the consistency within the literatures. Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical features of Warthin ...
Resumo Este estudo analisou os fatores associados à tuberculose em diabéticos atendidos nas unidades de saúde de Vitória/ES, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo caso-controle, sendo 45 casos de diabéticos atendidos nas 30 unidades do município e notificados no SINAN com diagnóstico de tuberculose no per...
ABSTRACT Cervical arterial dissection accounts for only a small proportion of ischemic stroke but arouses scientific interest due to its wide clinical variability. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate its risk factors, outline its clinical characteristics, compare treatment with antiaggregation or an...
O fumo continua a ser a principal causa de doença e morte evitável no mundo. Estima-se que o custo econômico do tabagismo seja de US$ 1,4 bilhão por ano em todo o mundo, e aproximadamente 40% correspondem a países de baixa e média renda. O relatório sobre o controle do tabagismo na Região das Am...
Abstract Objective: To investigate the association between smoking and asthma, and possible associated factors in Brazilian adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional, national, school-based study with adolescents aged 12-17 years, participants in the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (Estudo d...