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Hipertensão arterial sistêmica e fatores associados na Estratégia Saúde da Família em Imbituba/SC

Rev. AMRIGS; 60 (2), 2016
Introdução: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) é um importante fator de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Leva à redução da expectativa de vida e possui elevada prevalência, caracterizando um problema de saúde pública, pois é a condição mais comum na atenção básica. Métodos: Foi...

Edentulismo en adultos de Pachuca, México: aspectos sociodemográficos y socioeconómicos

Introducción La pérdida de dientes se ha convertido en un problema de salud pública bucal. Objetivo Determinar la prevalencia y distribución del edentulismo, así como las variables sociodemográficas y socioeconómicas asociadas en individuos de 35 años y más. Materiales y métodos Se realizó un ...

Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in adolescents and association with computer and videogame use

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective: This study investigated the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms in high school adolescents from public schools and its association with electronic device use. Methods: The sample consisted of 961 boys and girls aged 14–19 years who answered a questionnaire regarding the use o...

Clinical course of a cohort of children with non-neurogenic daytime urinary incontinence symptoms followed at a tertiary center

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective: To characterize a cohort of children with non-neurogenic daytime urinary incontinence followed-up in a tertiary center. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 50 medical records of children who had attained bladder control or minimum age of 5 years, using a structured protocol that incl...

Association between general and abdominal obesity with high blood pressure: difference between genders

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective: To assess the association between general and abdominal obesity with high blood pressure in adolescents of both genders from the public school system. Methods: This was an epidemiological, descriptive, exploratory study, with a quantitative approach and local scope whose sample cons...

Asymptomatic vertebral fractures in patients with low bone mineral density

Summary Objective: Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) is a test technique that can be used to detect asymptomatic vertebral fractures (AVF). It uses dual energy X-ray bsorptiometry (DXA) and can be performed concurrently with bone densitometry. This study aims to assess the prevalence of AVF in patient...

Prevalence of fungemia in a tertiary hospital: Analysis of the last decade

Summary Introduction: The prevalence of nosocomial fungemia has increased worldwide, and mortality caused by this disease is high. Objective: To assess progress in the last decade, and the prevalence and profile of fungal agents isolated in blood cultures performed in a tertiary university hospital. M...

Estudio Descriptivo: Trauma Pediátrico en el Hospital de Especialidades José Carrasco Arteaga, 2015

INTRODUCCIÓN: El Trauma Pediátrico es un problema de salud a nivel mundial, tanto que la OMS en 2008 indicó que en el mundo, la mortalidad infantil por traumatismo fue del 27.1% y que más del 95% de todas las defunciones infantiles por lesiones tuvieron lugar en países de bajos y medianos ingresos. ...

Estudio Transversal: Prevalencia de Hipertensión Arterial, Falta de Adherencia al Tratamiento Antihipertensivo y Factores Asociados en Pacientes de los Hospitales José Carrasco Arteaga y Vicente Corral Moscoso

OBJETIVO: El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de hipertensión, falta de adherencia al tratamiento antihipertensivo y factores asociados, en pacientes mayores de 40 años internados en el servicio de Clínica de los Hospitales José Carrasco Arteaga y Vicente Corral Moscoso. M...

Alcohol use disorders and psychiatric diseases in Colombia

Colomb. med; 47 (1), 2016
Background: An accurate understanding of co-occurrence and comorbidity of alcohol use disorders (AUD) in Colombia is crucial for public health. Objective: A secondary analysis was conducted, using a 2003/2004 government´s population database to determine the lifetime associations between AUD and other m...