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Risk factors associated with the failure of miniscrews - A ten-year cross sectional study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aims of this study were to identify (1) patient-related factors (sex, age, craniofacial pattern and smoking habit), (2) miniscrews implants (MSI)-related factors (length and diameter) and (3) location-related factors [bone (maxilla or mandible) and area (buccal, lingual and alveolar ridge)] ...

Retrospective analysis of the clinical behavior of oral hairy leukoplakia in 215 HIV-seropositive patients

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Oral manifestations are common findings in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients and frequently influence the overall health. Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) is strongly associated with HIV infection demonstrating its relationship with the individual's immune status and progression o...

Una mirada martiana acerca del consumo del tabaco

Edumecentro; 8 (supl.2), 2016
Fundamento: en la obra de José Martí se evidencian observaciones muy novedosas para su época, acerca del consumo del tabaco. Objetivo: analizar las consideraciones de José Martí acerca del consumo del tabaco en su tiempo y el alcance ético-preventivo de su pensamiento en relación con el tema. Mét...

Predictors of smoking cessation in smokers with chronic periodontitis: a 24-month study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The purpose of this 24-month study was to identify predictors of smoking cessation in a cohort of smokers with chronic periodontitis, attending a multidisciplinary smoking cessation program. Of the 286 subjects screened, 116 were included and received non-surgical periodontal treatment and smoki...

Prevalence of periodontopathogens and Candida spp. in smokers after nonsurgical periodontal therapy - a pilot study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This pilot study aimed to evaluate the influence of smoking on clinical and microbiological parameters after nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Forty-eight subjects were grouped into smokers (SM, n = 24) and nonsmokers (NS, n = 24) and paired according to gender, age, ethnicity, and periodontal st...

Factors associated with the implementation of programs for drug abuse prevention in schools

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze if characteristics of managers, schools, and curriculum are associated with the implementation of programs for drug abuse prevention in elementary and high schools. METHODS Cross-sectional study, with random sample of 263 school managers. Data were collected between 2012...

Trends in corrected lung cancer mortality rates in Brazil and regions

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the trend in cancer mortality rates in Brazil and regions before and after correction for underreporting of deaths and redistribution of ill-defined and nonspecific causes. METHODS The study used data of deaths from lung cancer among the population aged from 30 to 69 ye...

Factores de riesgo del comportamiento y preparación de aficionados inscritos a carreras atléticas de fondo de 18 a 64 años en Bogotá, Colombia, 2014

La participación en carreras atléticas de calle ha aumentado; esto requiere detectar riesgos previos al esfuerzo físico. El objetivo fue identificar factores de riesgo del comportamiento y preparación física de inscritos a una carrera. Estudio transversal en aficionados de 18-64 años. Encuesta digi...

Prevalência e fatores associados ao uso de drogas ilícitas em gestantes da coorte BRISA

Resumo O artigo objetiva analisar a prevalência e fatores associados ao uso de drogas ilícitas na gestação. Estudo transversal, aninhado à coorte pré-natal do estudo de coorte BRISA. Utilizou-se medidas de frequência e modelo de regressão logística múltipla hierarquizada. A prevalência estimad...

Prevalência e fatores associados ao tabagismo em fumicultores do Sul do Brasil

Resumo: O objetivo foi descrever a prevalência de tabagismo e fatores associados em fumicultores. Estudo transversal de base populacional, em 2.464 fumicultores, em 2011. Amostra obtida por randomização das notas fiscais emitidas pelos trabalhadores. A análise multivariada em homens avaliou a associa...