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Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its relationship with factors associated with recurrent wheezing

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency in children 0-18 years of age with recurrent wheezing and/or asthma residing in the microregion of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and treated at a referral center, and to determine its association with major risk facto...

Perfil epidemiológico do trauma torácico em um hospital referência da Foz do Rio Itajaí

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 46 (2), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo: descrever o perfil epidemiológico do trauma torácico na região da Foz do Rio Itajaí, no Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Métodos: estudo observacional, descritivo e prospectivo, realizado através de coleta de dados a partir de formulário pré-elaborado pelos pesquisadores e pre...

Performance of diagnostic tests for pulmonary tuberculosis in indigenous populations in Brazil: the contribution of Rapid Molecular Testing

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of rapid molecular testing as a diagnostic tool and estimate the incidence of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis among the indigenous population. Methods: This is an epidemiological study based on secondary data. We calculated the incidence of smear-posit...

Acidentes na infância: casuística de um serviço terciário em uma cidade de médio porte do Brasil

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 46 (2), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo: investigar as principais causas e situações de risco mais comuns relacionadas aos acidentes na infância, em nossa realidade local. Métodos: estudo observacional, transversal, retrospectivo, descritivo e analítico, a partir dos prontuários médicos de pacientes atendidos nos servi...

Twenty-four-month clinical performance of different universal adhesives in etch-and-rinse, selective etching and self-etch application modes in NCCL - a randomized controlled clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Objective The aim of this randomized, controlled, prospective clinical trial was to evaluate the performances of two different universal adhesives and one etch-rinse adhesive for restoration of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs). Material and Methods Twenty patients with at least seven NCC...

Relationship of rheumatoid arthritis and coronary artery disease in the Korean population: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Adv Rheumatol; 59 (), 2019
Abstract Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known to be associated with coronary artery diseases (CAD). Previous studies of the association between RA and CAD were reported mainly in non-Asian groups. We aimed to examine the prevalence of RA and the relationship between RA and CAD in South Korea. ...

Is superficial colorectal lesions with low and high grades intraepithelial neoplasms more prevalent in older above 65 years?

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Colorectal cancer has a higher incidence in the rectum and sigmoid. However, with the expansion of the diagnosis of superficial lesions interest in the diagnosis and in the role they play in colorectal carcinogenesis has increased. Aim: To verify the behavior of superficial lesions...

Impacto de la contaminación por material particulado sobre las atenciones de urgencias por causas respiratorias en Chillán, Concepción y Los Ángeles

OBJETIVO: Determinar el impacto de la contaminación del aire sobre la salud respiratoria en las comunas de Chillán, Concepción y Los Ángeles entre los años 2013 y 2017. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se estimaron modelos lineales generalizados (GLM) a partir de datos diarios de atenciones de urgencias por en...

Mortalidade por Câncer de Fígado e Vias Biliares no Brasil: Tendências e Projeções até 2030

Rev. bras. cancerol; 65 (4), 2019
Introdução: A neoplasia de fígado e vias biliares intra-hepáticas é a sétima mais incidente e representa a segunda maior causa de morte por câncer no mundo. Sendo assim, é crucial compreender a epidemiologia dessa doença, no que diz respeito às tendências temporais da mortalidade e da carga qu...

Prevalence of school violence and use of alcohol and other drugs in adolescents

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the school violence suffered and practiced and its association with the use of alcohol and other drugs in adolescents between 12 and 18 years old. Method: the study sample consisted of 643 adolescents enrolled in six schools, who answered two self-administered questionnai...