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Performance of different diagnostic criteria of overweight and obesity as predictors of metabolic syndrome in adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: To analyze the performance of three different diagnostic criteria of overweight and obesity (WHO, IOTF and Conde and Monteiro) using body mass index (BMI) as predictors of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a representative sample of adolescents. Methods: A sample of 1035 adolescents aged...

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome among obese individuals: A cross-sectional study

Summary Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory illness, characterized by recurrent episodes of apnea and hypopnea, leading to reduction or cessation of the airflow. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for the development of OSAS. To help in the diagnosis of this ...

Adolescentes Hipertensos: Correlação com Índice de Massa Corpórea e Perfis Lipídico e Glicêmico

Fundamento: A presença de hipertensão durante a adolescência está correlacionada a mudanças metabólicas, obesidade e sobrepeso. Objetivos: Correlacionar o perfil lipídico e glicêmico de adolescentes hipertensos e não hipertensos com idade, sexo, índice de massa corpórea (IMC), peso e altura. M...

Relação espacial entre a falange distal e o estojo córneo em éguas Campolinas jovens com e sem sinais de obesidade

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (9), 2017
Estudos prévios têm demonstrado alterações radiográficas em cascos de equinos obesos. Os objetivos foram estudar, com avaliação radiográfica, a relação espacial entre estojo córneo e falange distal de éguas jovens da raça Campolina com e sem obesidade. Foram utilizadas 22 éguas entre três ...

Influencia del índice de masa corporal en la mortalidad de pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca
Body mass index influence on mortality of heart failure patients

Rev. cuba. med; 56 (3), 2017
Introducción: la relación entre el índice de masa corporal y la insuficiencia cardiaca es compleja. Las personas con mayor índice tienen más riesgo de presentarla pero presentan menor mortalidad durante la evolución de la enfermedad que los sujetos con peso normal. Objetivo: evaluar la influencia d...

Impact of obesity and surgical skills in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair is a technically demanding procedure. Recent studies have identified BMI as an independent factor for technical difficulty in the learning period. Aim: To analyze the effect of overweight and obesity on the technical difficul...

Analysis of quality of life among asthmatic individuals with obesity and its relationship with pulmonary function: cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The combined effect of obesity and asthma may lead to significant impairment of quality of life (QOL). The aim here was to evaluate the prevalence of asthma among obese individuals, characterize the severity of impairment of quality of life and measure its relationship wi...

Clinical characteristics of women with gestational diabetes - comparison of two cohorts enrolled 20 years apart in southern Brazil

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The prevalence and characteristics of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have changed over time, reflecting the nutritional transition and changes in diagnostic criteria. We aimed to evaluate characteristics of women with GDM over a 20-year interval. DESIGN AND SETTING...

Factores de riesgo asociados al desarrollo de hipertensión arterial en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (8), 2017
Background: High blood pressure is one of the major risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease, affecting 27% of the Chilean population in 2010. Aim: To determine the risk factors associated with the development of hypertension. Material and Methods: Analysis of the database of the 2009...