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Comparison of adequacy of birth weight for gestational age according to different intrauterine growth curves

Abstract Objectives: to compare the assessment of the adequacy of birth weight for gestational age according to different intrauterine growth curves. Methods: across-sectional study, which analyzed gestational and neonatal information from 344 mother-newborn binomials. Birth weight data were analyzed u...

Normative values for anthropometric, adiposity, and handgrip strength in Costa Rican adults aged 60 to 110 years old

Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to develop normative data for anthropometric, adiposity and upper body strength in Costa Rican adults 60 to 110 years old. Method: A representative sample of Costa Rican male and female older adults (n= 2 711) were assessed for body weight and height, knee...

Alterações clínicas, metabólicas e resistência à insulina entre adolescentes

Resumo Objetivo Analisar as alterações clínicas, metabólicas e sua relação com a resistência à insulina entre adolescentes. Métodos Estudo analítico, realizado com 357 adolescentes de escolas públicas estaduais de um município do Nordeste brasileiro. O formulário aplicado continha as vari...

Predictores de riesgo cardiometabólico en adolescentes de Quito
Predictors of cardiometabolic risk in adolescents in Quito

Introducción: Obesidad en la adolescencia se asocia con trastornos cardiometabólicos en la edad adulta. Es necesario contar con un índice de obesidad fácilmente aplicable para predecir riesgo cardiometabólico en adolescentes. Objetivo: Comparar la utilidad de los índices radio Cintura/Talla (r-CT)...

Análise comparativa entre métodos de estimativa de estatura em pacientes de um complexo de terapia intensiva

Objetivo: verificar a acurácia de quatro fórmulas de estimativa de estatura quando comparadas à altura real de pacientes internados em um complexo de terapia intensiva. Metodologia: estudo prospectivo analítico. Realizado por meio de coleta de dados e aferição de medidas em 66 pacientes. Para avali...

Relationship between the occlusal vertical dimension and anthropometric measurements of the fingers

J. oral res. (Impresa); 8 (4), 2019
The alteration of the vertical dimension can deteriorate the facial harmony, and it can be measured through objective and subjective methods, although many of which are not reliable. Objective: Relate the anthropometric fingers length with the measurement of the vertical occlusal dimension (VOD). Materia...

The association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aims to assess the association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and erectile dysfunction in patients who were admitted to cardiology outpatient clinics. Materials and methods: One hundred and two male patients who were admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinic were included to...

Sleep pattern, obesity and healthcare expenditures in Brazilian adults

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between sleep pattern and healthcare expenditures in adults, as well as to identify whether physical activity, biochemical markers and obesity affect this relationship. The sample was composed of 168 adults aged ≥ 50 years attended by t...

Evaluación del estado nutricional de niños entre 2 y 13 años mediante antropometría según registros del Hospital Rural de Tomás Manuel de Anchorena de La Pampa en marzo 2018
Evaluation of the nutritional status of children between 2 and 13 years old through anthropometry according to records of the Rural Hospital of Tomás Manuel de Anchorena of La Pampa province in March 2018

La evaluación nutricional tiende a promover la salud, sea reduciendo el riesgo o sea controlando los posibles efectos patológicos relacionados con una alimentación excesiva o insuficiente. Durante el mes de marzo de 2018, en el Hospital rural de Tomás Manuel de Anchorena, se llevó a cabo el control ...