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Factores de riesgo para mortalidad en pacientes con infección por Clostridium difficile

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (4), 2019
Resumen Introducción: La infección por Clostridium difficile (ICD) es causa de diarrea hospitalaria potencialmente letal. Objetivo: Identificar los factores de riesgo para mortalidad en pacientes hospitalizados con ICD. Método: Estudio transversal y retrospectivo. Se analizaron factores de riesgo: ...

Infectious complications as a predictor of mortality in patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma receiving rituximab- containing chemotherapy

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (4), 2019
Abstract Background Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody that increases the disease-free and overall survival of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) CD20+. The objective of this study is to describe the prevalence and spectrum of infections in patients with NHL receiving rituximab-containing chemothe...

Factores asociados al deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: The risk factors for the development of cognitive impairment are not well known. Aim: To identify socio-demographic, lifestyle and health-related factors associated with cognitive impairment in older Chilean adults. Material and Methods: Data analysis of 1,384 participants ≥ 60 years ...

Health-related quality of life in adolescents with excess weight

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (4), 2019
Abstract Objective: To identify health-related quality of life in adolescents with excess weight and associated factors, such as gender, age, and weight categories. Method: A cross-sectional study with collected and secondary data from 276 adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years with overweight and ob...

Leprosy: prevalence and factors associated with seropositivity for anti-NDO-LID antibodies in children under 15 years of age

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: A high prevalence of leprosy among children under 15 years of age indicates the need to implement actions to prevent new cases of the disease. Serological tests have been developed with the aim of helping to control the disease by indicating, through seropositivity, the presence of...

Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (4), 2019
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate self-reported syphilis and associated factors in sexually active young adults (16-25 years old) in the Public Health System in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with 8071 participants recruited from 119 primary care units. Of these, 224 (2.86%, 95% CI...

Prostate cancer screening in low- and middle- income countries: the Mexican case

Salud pública Méx; 61 (4), 2019
Abstract: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based early detection for prostate cancer is the subject of intense debate. Implementation of organized prostate cancer screening has been challenging, in part because the PSA test is so amenable to opportunistic screening. To the extent that access to cancer scr...

Academic migration and marijuana use among undergraduate students: evidences from a sample in southern Brazil

Abstract The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of marijuana use in the last month, its associated factors and its relationship with academic migration among undergraduate students of a federal university in southern Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study and data were collected through se...

Doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e fatores associados em adultos numa área urbana de pobreza do nordeste brasileiro

Resumo Objetiva-se analisar a prevalência e os fatores associados às Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis (DCNT), em adultos residentes numa área urbana de pobreza situada em Recife, Nordeste do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com amostra de 631 adultos de 20 a 59 anos. Analisaram-se pos...

Fatores associados a agressões por desconhecidos entre jovens do sexo masculino atendidos em serviços de urgência e emergência: estudo de casos e controles

Resumo O objetivo do estudo é analisar os fatores associados a agressões por desconhecidos entre homens jovens atendidos em serviços de urgência e emergência. Trata-se de estudo de casos e controles com dados do Sistema de Vigilância de Violências e Acidentes, conduzido, em 2014, em 86 serviços d...