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Gasto privado com medicamentos entre idosos e o comprometimento da renda familiar em município de médio porte no estado de São Paulo

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 23 (), 2020
RESUMO: Introdução: A aquisição de medicamentos responde por proporção importante dos gastos privados em saúde. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar o gasto privado com a compra de medicamentos e o comprometimento da renda familiar por idosos. Métodos: Inquérito populacional realizado em P...

Análise espacial das causas de mortalidade infantil no brasil de 2000 a 2015

Rev. Ciênc. Plur; 6 (3), 2020
Introdução:A análise dos indicadores de saúde da criança é essencial para identificação das necessidades de melhorias assistenciais à saúde.Objetivo:avaliar a distribuição espacial das causas de mortalidade infantil no Brasil de 2000 a 2015 com cobertura da Atenção B...

Linguistic and cultural adaptation to the Portuguese language of antimicrobial dose adjustment software

ABSTRACT Objective To adapt an antibiotic dose adjustment software initially developed in English, to Portuguese and to the Brazilian context. Methods This was an observational, descriptive study in which the Delphi method was used to establish consensus among specialists from different health areas,...

Correlation between nutritional assessment and oxidative stress in candidates for liver transplant

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the oxidative profile, nutritional status and food intake (caloric value; macronutrients; vitamins A, E and C; and zinc), and to correlate oxidative stress with nutritional status in patients who were candidates for liver transplant. Methods This is a cross-sectional, a...

Although with intact mucosa at colonoscopy, chagasic megacolons have an overexpression of Gal-3

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the density of anti-galectin-3-immunostained cells, collagen percentage, mast cell density and presence of pathological processes in intestinal muscle biopsies of patients. Methods Thirty-five patients who underwent intestinal biopsy were selected from 1997 to 2015. Patie...

Impact of demonstration in a realistic simulation environment as a postoperative education in patients' experience

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the impact of training in the Practical Life Room on patients experience during hospitalization. Methods Subjects submitted to orthopedic surgeries were randomized to two groups (Control and Intervention) in the postoperative period. The Control Group received only the pr...

Physiological profile of adult male long-distance trail runners: variations according to competitive level (national or regional)

ABSTRACT Objective To describe and identify the importance of different indicators of the aerobic and anaerobic fitness of male ultra-trail runners according to their level of participation (regional or national). Methods Forty-four male ultra-trail runners were assessed (36.5±7.2 years). They were ...

Regulatory T cells isolated from endometriotic peritoneal fluid express a different number of Toll-like receptors

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze and compare the expression of Toll-like receptors by regulatory T cells present in the peritoneal fluid of patients with and without endometriosis. Methods Regulatory T cells were isolated from peritoneal fluid of women with and without endometriosis, collected during su...

Prevalence of priapism in individuals with sickle cell disease and implications on male sexual function

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate epidemiological aspects of priapism in patients with sickle cell disease, and these aspects impact on adult sexual function. Methods This was a cross-sectional study including individuals with sickle cell disease who were evaluated at a reference center for sickle cell....

Association between eating disorders, suicide and depressive symptoms in undergraduate students of health-related courses

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify symptoms of eating disorders and potential associations with risk of suicide and depressive symptoms in undergraduate students of health-related courses. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 271 students. The following instruments were used to identify symptoms of ...