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Factores asociados a la prevalencia de la miopía mundial y su impacto social
Factors associated to global myopia prevalence and its social impact

Rev. cuba. oftalmol; 34 (4), 2021
La miopía es una alteración visual que se encuentra entre las cinco condiciones cuya atención clínica ha sido calificada de prioridad inmediata para la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Esta afección ocular ya ha alcanzado proporciones epidémicas en todo el mundo y se estima que las cifras de prev...

Comportamento sedentário de idosos nonagenários e centenários

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar o comportamento sedentário de nonagenários e centenários com e sem patologia, que faziam e não faziam uso de tabaco e ativos e inativos fisicamente. Caracterizou-se como um estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal com 41 idosos nonagenários e centenários. F...

Influence of Factors Affecting Quality of Life on in-Hospital Cardiovascular Events of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction with and without ST-segment Elevation

Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.); 34 (5,supl.1), 2021
Abstract Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with and without ST-segment elevation (STEMI and NSTEMI, respectively), is the principal cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Brazil and around the world. Modifiable risk factors (RF) and quality of life (QOL) may correlate with the t...

Optimal Cutoff of the TG/HDL-c ratio for Cardiovascular Risk in Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients Monitored by Primary Health Care in a city in Minas Gerais

Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.); 34 (5,supl.1), 2021
Abstract Background The analysis of the atherogenic potential of the lipid profile for biomarkers, such as the TG/HDL-c ratio, predicts cardiovascular risk better than isolated lipids. Objective To identify the TG/HDL-c cutoff points for multiple risks (hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, obesity) and t...

Poor glycemic control and associated factors in diabetic people attending a reference outpatient clinic in Mato Grosso, Brazil

Invest. educ. enferm; 39 (3), 2021
Objective. To identify the proportion of poor of glycemic control and associated factors among people with type 2 diabetes attending a regional reference outpatient clinic in Mato Grosso (Brazil). Methods. This is a cross-sectional quantitative study based on data from medical records of 338 people with ...

Physiological changes in vision during aging: perceptions of older adults and healthcare providers

Invest. educ. enferm; 39 (3), 2021
Objective. To identify the physiological changes in older adults’ vision during the aging process. Methods. An exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach was conducted with 20 older adults and six healthcare providers who worked with older adults in João Pessoa, Paraíba (Brazil). The ...

Panorama del estrés en personal de enfermería durante la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2

Introducción: la irrupción en el mundo del SARS-CoV-2 ha generado cambios drásticos en el estilo de vida poblacional, particularmente en las instituciones de salud, en donde los profesionales de enfermería han sido sometidos a estrés laboral, desgaste emocional, ansiedad y miedo por la in- certidumb...

Valoración de los factores de riesgo para la hipertensión arterial en adolescentes escolares
Assessment of risk factors for arterial hypertension in school adolescents

Rev. medica electron; 43 (5), 2021
RESUMEN Introducción: la hipertensión arterial esencial del adulto tiene sus inicios desde la niñez. Objetivo: valorar la influencia de factores de riesgo de hipertensión arterial esencial en adolescentes de la Escuela Secundaria Básica Antonio Rodríguez, del municipio Colón, provincia de Mata...

Percepção do peso corporal acima do ideal, perfil antropométrico e estilo de vida em adolescentes de Recife, PE, Brasil

Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.); 26 (supl.3), 2021
Resumo O objetivo da pesquisa foi analisar a percepção do peso corporal acima do ideal em adolescentes de Recife/PE e sua associação com o perfil antropométrico e estilo de vida. Trata-se de um estudo transversal com 2.480 escolares participantes do Estudo de Riscos Cardiovasculares em Adolescentes ...

Influence of sodium intake and sociodemographic, lifestyle and anthropometric variables on blood cholesterol of hypertensive women

The restriction of sodium intake, one of the pillars of antihypertensive treatment, has been associated with the increase in cholesterol levels. Given this, we hypothesize that a sodium intake restriction may increase cholesterol levels in hypertensive women. The present study aimed to e...