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Prevalence of fibromyalgia: literature review update

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT The present study aimed to update the literature review on the prevalence of fibromyalgia published in 2006. A bibliographical survey was carried out from 2005 to 2014 in the MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, LILACS and SciELO databases and 3274 records were identified. Five researchers selected ...

Development of a self-report questionnaire designed for population-based surveillance of gingivitis in adolescents: assessment of content validity and reliability

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (4), 2017
Abstract The major infectious diseases in Chile encompass the periodontal diseases, with a combined prevalence that rises up to 90% of the population. Thus, the population-based surveillance of periodontal diseases plays a central role for assessing their prevalence and for planning, implementing, and ev...

Psychopathology and alexithymia in patients with psoriasis

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, relapsing skin disease that has a psychosocial impact on the patients' life. Objective: This study aimed to investigate psychopathology in patients with psoriasis based on a valid psychometric instrument, as well as on the relationship between...

Indications for eye removal over a 13-year period at an ophthalmology referral center in São Paulo, Brazil

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze the indications and types of eye removal at Latin America's highest-volume ophthalmic reference center in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of surgical pathological reports in the electronic database of the Ophthalmology Department of the U...

Tendencia en la sobrevida de pacientes hospitalizados por infarto agudo de miocardio según nivel socioeconómico: Chile, 2002-2012

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (7), 2017
Background: A low socioeconomic status is associated with higher overall mortality rates. Aim: To assess the effect of socioeconomic inequalities on survival of patients hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction. Material and Methods: Analysis of hospital discharge and mortality databases of the ...

Incidencia de enfermedades endocrinas en caninos entre los años 2013-2016 en un hospital veterinario universitario de Chile

It has been shown that there is an association between air pollution and cardiovascular mortality. In bone pathology, studies show that air pollution is associated with a risk of developing osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture associated with MP2.5 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ). The aim of our study was ...

Perfil de mortalidade por causas externas entre Adventistas do Sétimo Dia e a população geral

Resumo Este estudo teve por objetivo comparar o perfil de mortalidade por causas externas entre Adventistas do Sétimo Dia e população geral do Espírito Santo no período de 2003 a 2009. Realizou-se busca dos Adventistas no banco nominal do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade de posse das inform...

Postural balance and functional independence of elderly people according to gender and age: cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Aging causes changes in men and women. Studies have shown that women have worse postural balance and greater functional dependence than men, but there is no consensus regarding this. The aim of this study was to compare the balance and functional independence of elderly ...

Incidencia y letalidad intrahospitalaria por insuficiencia cardiaca en Chile: ¿Existen diferencias por sexo?

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (6), 2017
Background: Gender may influence the incidence, severity and hospital mortality due to heart failure (HF). Aim: To evaluate the influence of sex on the proportion of patients hospitalized due to heart failure, its incidence and hospital mortality. Methods: Analysis of the hospital discharge database of...

The peculiar breeding biology of the Amazonian frog Allobates subfolionidificans (Aromobatidae)

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Allobates subfolionidificans is a vulnerable and endemic leaf-litter frog from the state of Acre, Brazilian Amazonia. We monitored a population of A. subfolionidificans through regular censuses and mark-recapture of 181 individuals during an entire breeding season to characterize its reproductiv...