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Epidemiological profile of ICU patients at Faculdade de Medicina de Marília

SUMMARY Objective: To characterize the epidemiological profile of the hospitalized population in the ICU of Hospital das Clínicas de Marília (Famema). Method: A retrospective, descriptive and quantitative study. Data regarding patients admitted to the ICU Famema was obtained from the Technical Inform...

Cancer patients, emergencies service and provision of palliative care

SUMMARY Objective: To describe the clinical and sociodemographic profile of cancer patients admitted to the Emergency Center for High Complexity Oncologic Assistance, observing the coverage of palliative and home care. Method: Cross sectional study including adult cancer patients admitted to the emerge...

Lifetime Prevalence of Transient Loss of Consciousness in an Urban Russian Population

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: Most international studies on epidemiology of transient loss of consciousness (TLC) were performed many years ago. There are no data about the lifetime prevalence of TLC in Russia. Objective: To identify the lifetime prevalence and presumed mechanisms of TLC in an urban Russian pop...

Brazilian Cardiorespiratory Fitness Classification Based on Maximum Oxygen Consumption

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is the most complete tool available to assess functional aerobic capacity (FAC). Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max), an important biomarker, reflects the real FAC. Objective: To develop a cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) classification based on...

Consistent declining trends in stroke mortality in Brazil: mission accomplished?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Stroke mortality rates are declining in Brazil, but diferences among regions need to be better investigated. The age-adjusted stroke mortality trends among adults (30-69 years-old) from Brazilian regions were studied between 1996 and 2011. Method Data were analyzed after: 1) reallocation of de...

Predictors of quality of life after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To verify correlations between age, injury severity, length of stay (LOS), cognition, functional capacity and quality of life (QOL) six months after hospital discharge (HD) of victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Method 50 patients consecutively treated in a Brazilian emergency...

Meat intake among adults: a population-based study in the city of Campinas, Brazil. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Meat is a food with high nutritional density that has significant participation in the Brazilian diet. However, in excess it can cause harm to health. The aim of this study was to analyze the meat intake (g/day) among adults according to sociodemographic, behavioral and ...

Incidence of allergic contact sensitization in central Chinese subjects with chronic urticaria

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic urticaria (CU) can be provoked by a wide variety of causes. Some studies suggest contact sensitization may play a role in the disease. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence and distribution characteristics of allergic contact sensitization in central Chinese subjects with...

Utilization of hospital services for cancer care in Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 58 (2), 2016
Abstract: Objective: To analyze the utilization of hospital services for cancer care by location, sex, age group and care institution in Mexico from 2004-2013. Materials and methods: Time series study from 2004-2013, based on administrative records of hospital discharges for cancer in the health sector...

The burden of cancer in Mexico, 1990-2013

Salud pública Méx; 58 (2), 2016
Abstract: Objective: To analyze mortality and incidence for 28 cancers by deprivation status, age and sex from 1990 to 2013. Materials and methods: The data and methodological approaches provided by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD 2013) were used. Results: Trends from 1990 to 2013 show important cha...