Abstract BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that manifests predominantly in the skin, although systemic involvement may also occur. Although associated comorbidities have long been recognized and despite several studies indicating psoriasis as an independent risk factor for cardiovascul...
Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología,
Dislipidemias/epidemiología,
Hipertensión/epidemiología,
Psoriasis/epidemiología,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología,
Comorbilidad,
Estudios Transversales,
Diabetes Mellitus/diagnóstico,
Dislipidemias/diagnóstico,
Hipertensión/diagnóstico,
Prevalencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Fumar/efectos adversos,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Circunferencia de la Cintura
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Occupational dermatitis affects the quality of life and productivity of workers. Studies on the subject are scarce in Brazil. It is estimated that the disease is underreported and that many affected patients do not seek health care. OBJECTIVES: To conduct an epidemiological analys...
Dermatitis Profesional/epidemiología,
Notificación de Enfermedades/estadística & datos numéricos,
Distribución por Edad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Cromo/efectos adversos,
Estudios Transversales,
Dermatitis Profesional/etiología,
Exposición Profesional/efectos adversos,
Prevalencia,
Calidad de Vida,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Factores de Tiempo
O Rio dos Sinos está localizado na região sul do Brasil, possui aproximadamente 190 km de extensão e fornece água para atividades agrícolas, industriais e para o consumo de mais de um milhão de habitantes. Este rio é considerado um dos mais poluídos do Brasil e, portanto, estudos para avaliar a q...
Abstract Background: Obesity affects a large part of elderly individuals worldwide and is considered a risk predictor for the development of chronic diseases such as cardiac diseases, the leading causes of death in the elderly population. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of obesity and associat...
Distribución por Edad,
Factores de Edad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología,
Diabetes Mellitus/fisiopatología,
Ingestión de Alimentos/fisiología,
Ingestión de Energía/fisiología,
Conducta Alimentaria/fisiología,
Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas/fisiopatología,
Infarto del Miocardio/epidemiología,
Infarto del Miocardio/fisiopatología,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Obesidad/fisiopatología,
Prevalencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Conducta Sedentaria,
Distribución por Sexo,
Factores Socioeconómicos
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency varies from 5.8% to 30% among patients undergoing long-term treatment with metformin. Because of the paucity of data on Brazilian patients, this study aimed to determine the frequency of B12 deficiency and related factors among B...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Estudios Transversales,
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamiento farmacológico,
Antagonistas de los Receptores H2 de la Histamina/efectos adversos,
Hospitales Públicos,
Hipoglucemiantes/efectos adversos,
Modelos Logísticos,
Metformina/efectos adversos,
Prevalencia,
Inhibidores de la Bomba de Protones/efectos adversos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Vitamina B 12/sangre,
Deficiencia de Vitamina B 12/inducido químicamente,
Deficiencia de Vitamina B 12/epidemiología
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Stroke has a high burden of disability and mortality. The aim here was to evaluate epidemiology, risk factors and prognosis for stroke in the EMMA Study (Study of Stroke Mortality and Morbidity). DESIGN AND SETTINGS: Prospective community-based cohort carried out in Ho...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Escolaridad,
Hospitales Universitarios/estadística & datos numéricos,
Entrevistas como Asunto,
Morbilidad,
Prevalencia,
Pronóstico,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/complicaciones,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/mortalidad,
Análisis de Supervivencia,
Tasa de Supervivencia
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Healthcare professionals need to instill the process of prevention, control and treatment of people infected with HIV into care practice. Through maintaining preventive treatment among HIV-infected pregnant women, it has been demonstrated that prophylactic antiretroviral...
Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Lactancia Materna,
Recuento de Linfocito CD4,
Estudios Transversales,
Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología,
Infecciones por VIH/transmisión,
Hospitales Universitarios/estadística & datos numéricos,
Transmisión Vertical de Enfermedad Infecciosa/estadística & datos numéricos,
Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo/epidemiología,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores de Tiempo,
Carga Viral
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The incidence of Hansen's disease is high in overlooked populations. METHODS: Data of Hansen's disease cases reported in the information system of the Department of Informatics, Brazilian Unified Health System, from 2013 to 2014 were analyzed. RESULTS: Among 434 studied cases ...
Abstract: INTRODUCTION This retrospective study shows the profile of arachnidism, ophidism, and scorpionism in the Ouro Preto Municipality, Brazil, from January 2007 to December 2013. METHODS The data were gathered from forms of the Epidemiological Surveillance Sector of the town's Health's Municipal...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hypertriglyceridemia incidence should be estimated in HIV-infected patients after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of HIV-infected adults at 3 public referral centers. Cumulative and person-time incidences were estimated ...
