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Incidência e fatores preditivos de quedas em idosos na comunidade: um estudo longitudinal

Resumo Objetivou-se estimar a incidência de quedas entre os idosos e determinar os fatores preditivos de quedas e quedas recorrentes. Estudo longitudinal (2014-2016) conduzido com 345 idosos da área urbana em Uberaba-MG. Utilizou-se: instrumento estruturado referente aos dados socioeconômicos e à oco...

Human papillomavirus and risk factors for cervical adenocarcinoma in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

Abstract Objectives: to determine the incidence of the main high oncogenic risk types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) ( 16, 18, 31 and 33) and the risk factors for cervical adenocarcinoma. Methods: a case-control study was carried out with 324 women (69 with adenocarcinoma and 260 healthy controls) b...

Incidence of thrombotic events and complications associated to inferior vena cava filters in patients with and without anticoagulation therapy

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 89 (3), 2019
Abstract Objective: Anticoagulation is the primary management to prevent venous thromboembolism; inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) provide a mechanical prophylactic alternative when anticoagulation is contraindicated. The aim of this study was to evaluate in IVCF patients, whether the initiation of ant...

Incidence and spatial distribution of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia by regions of economic development in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

ABSTRACT Background: The establishment of regional development poles in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil was characterized by industrial expansion and consequent concerns about the increase in the occurrence of diseases, specifically those having long latency periods, as is the case of Chronic Myeloid Le...

Capítulo 5. Complicaciones de la resección local transanal
Chapter 5. Complications of local transanal resection

Consumo de álcool entre estudantes mexicanos de bacharelado

O consumo de álcool por jovens e adolescentes é um fenômeno mundial que tem aumentado nos últimos anos. OBJETIVO: avaliar o padrão de consumo e as percepções sobre o uso de álcool por pessoas próximas aos estudantes mexicanos de bacharelado. MÉTODO: Trata-se de um estudo do tipo transversal e d...

Intraoperative serious complications of laparoscopic urological surgeries: a single institute experience of 4, 380 procedures

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT This study aimed to share a single institute experience of 4,380 procedures about in-traoperative serious complications of laparoscopic urological surgeries. From January 2005 to December 2013, 4,380 cases of laparoscopic urological surgeries were recruited in our department. The distribution, i...

Endocarditis infecciosa en Argentina: ¿qué aprendimos en los últimos 25 años?
Infective endocarditis in Argentina: what have we learned in the last 25 years ?

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (4), 2019
La epidemiología de la endocarditis infecciosa (EI) ha sufrido cambios debido a una serie de factores como el envejecimiento, las comorbilidades y los procedimientos médicos. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las principales modificaciones clínicas, epidemiológicas y etiológicas de la EI en lo...

El deterioro de la tuberculosis en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: Recent data suggest an increase in tuberculosis (TB) incidence in Chile. Aim: To evaluate recent epidemiological trends, geographic extension and potential factors associated with TB reemergence in Chile. Material and Methods: Data analysis from official sources and trend analysis. Results...