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Insufficient physical activity and multimorbidity was associated with low physical functional performance in older adults: a cross-sectional study

Aging, physical inactivity, and chronic disease can decrease strength and muscle mass and affect mobility and autonomy in older adults. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and associated factors of low physical functional performance among older adults in the city of Pomerode, in southern Brazil. ...

Medication use in children from the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort aged between three months and four years

Medication use is an important part of the health process and prevalence of its use among infants can reach up to 65% in their first months of life. The excessive use of medication could lead to an increase in their potential harm, surpassing their benefits. Considering this, this study aimed to describe...

Major depressive episode in mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study in the Southern Brazil

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed individuals and families, causing adverse psychological effects, especially in young adults, women, and parents. This study aimed to verify the prevalence of current major depressive episode (CMDE) in mothers of preschoolers (up to five years old) and its associated stre...

Review of suicidal ideation during pregnancy: risk factors, prevalence, assessment instruments and consequences

Psicol. reflex. crit; 35 (), 2022
Abstract Background: Pregnancy is a period when women are particularly vulnerable to suicidal ideation and a great opportunity for suicide risk prevention. Aims: This study aimed to establish a comprehensive understanding of suicidal ideation prevalence, risk factors, screening tools, consequences and ...

Prevalence of multimorbidity in older adults in São Paulo, Brazil: a study with ISA-Capital

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in older adults in São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS A cross-sectional study based on the 2015 ISA-Capital population-based survey, with a subsample of 1,019 older adults aged ≥ 60 years old. Multimorbidity was categorized considering two ...

Prevalence of responders of a school intervention at physical fitness and mental health of children: a quasi-experimental study

Motriz (Online); 28 (), 2022
Abstract Aim: to verify the effect of a physical education program at school on physical fitness and mental health in children and to determine the individual prevalence of responders. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study, developed with 67 children aged between 6 and 11 years old. (8.09 ± 1.81...

Breastfeeding duration comparison of children enrolled in municipal preschools in 2004 and 2018

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 35 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective To describe and compare the duration of breastfeeding of children enrolled in municipal preschools in Pelotas (RS), Brazil, in 2004 and 2018, taking into account sociodemographic and health factors. Methods Cross-sectional study, with children aged zero to six years. Data collection ...

Estimación de riesgo cardiovascular por mediciones corporales como punto a favor de la atención primaria
Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk Based on Body Measu8rements: A Score Ahead in Primary Care

Introducción: El riesgo cardiovascular es considerado actualmente como uno de los más peligrosos desencadenantes de enfermedades crónicas, ya que es el causante de miles de muertes a nivel mundial. Objetivo: Generar un modelo de regresión logística para una aplicación de escritorio que estime el ...

Rendimiento y validación del puntaje NoSAS en la evaluación inicial del síndrome de apnea/hipopnea del sueño

Introducción: El método de referencia para diagnosticar el síndrome de apnea-hipopnea obstructiva del sueño (SAHOS) es la polisomnografía, esta no es diagnóstica en otros trastornos respiratorios del sueño, por lo que es necesario la implementación de puntajes predictivos para diferenciar aquel...

Características y prevalencia de las alteraciones del olfato y el gusto en pacientes con infección por COVID-19

Introducción: La identificación de los síntomas o sus combinaciones con un alto valor predictivo para la enfermedad, es una estrategia crucial para el control de las enfermedades transmisibles. Las alteraciones en el olfato y el gusto han surgido como síntomas de alta prevalencia y un confiable pr...