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Factors associated with bone mineral content in adults: a population-based study

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the association among bone mineral content, sociodemographic, anthropometric and behavioral factors, and health status of Brazilian adults. Methods This was a cross-sectional, population-based study including 701 individuals from both sexes aged between 20 and 59 years...

Fatores associados à adesão de adultos/idosos ao tratamento da hipertensão arterial na atenção básica

Objetivo: avaliar os fatores que influenciam na adesão de adultos/idosos ao tratamento de hipertensão arterial. Metodologia: pesquisa quantitativa transversal, realizada em duas Unidades Básicas de Saúde, no interior do Paraná, Brasil. Utilizou-se de questionário estruturado para obtenção dos dad...

Oxidative stress, telomere length, and frailty in an old age population

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (6), 2019
Abstract Background A global aging population requires focusing on the risk factors for unhealthy aging, preventive medicine, and chronic disease management. The identification of adverse health outcomes in older adults has been addressed by the characterization of frailty as a biological syndrome. In t...

Actualización del modelo de políticas en enfermedad cardiovascular en Argentina
Update of the cardiovascular disease policy model to predict cardiovascular events in Argentina

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (6), 2019
La enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV) es la principal causa de muerte en Argentina. Los modelos de simulació;n por computadora permiten extrapolar evidencia a poblaciones más amplias que las originalmente estudiadas, a lo largo de períodos prolongados, y comparar diferentes subpoblaciones. El Cardiovascu...

Update of the cardiovascular disease policy model to predict cardiovascular events in Argentina

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (6), 2019
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Argentina. Computer simulation models allow to extrapolate evidence to broader populations than the originally studied, over longer timeframes, and to compare different subpopulations. The Cardiovascular Disease Policy Model (CVDPM) is a compu...

Bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in <50 years old patients - where is the evidence?

Abstract Aortic valve disease is one of the most common valvular heart diseases in the cardiovascular category. Surgical replacement of the diseased aortic valve remains the definitive intervention for most diseases. There is a clear consensus that in young patients who require aortic valve replacement, ...

Perioperative complications and mortality in elderly patients following surgery for femoral fracture: prospective observational study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (6), 2019
Abstract Background and objectives: Perioperative management of femoral fractures in elderly patients has been studied to determine modifiable causes of complications and death. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mortality rate and its causes in the elderly population with FF. We also evaluated p...

Prevalence of the palmaris longus and its impact on grip strength in elite gymnasts and non-athletes

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
In elite athletes, the palmaris longus (PL) presence has a potential contribution to hand strength, smaller reaction time, better shooting speed and power. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of PL in elite competitive artistic gymnasts and its impact on grip strength compared to a co...

Intento de suicidio en adolescentes: factores asociados

Rev. chil. pediatr; 90 (6), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN: El intento de suicidio es el principal factor de riesgo del suicidio consumado. OBJETIVO: Analizar la prevalencia de intento de suicidio en adolescentes estudiantes de secundaria y bachillerato de la Ciudad de México, y sus factores asociados. SUJETOS Y MÉTODO: Estudio observacional...

Efeito do treinamento físico no coração

O coração é um órgão que se adapta frente aos diferentes estímulos ou desafios a que é exposto. No entanto, o tipo de adaptação e a magnitude da mesma dependem do tipo, da magnitude e do tempo de duração do estímulo. Logo, a adaptação cardíaca observada após um período de treinamento fí...