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Incidence and prevalence of diabetes self-reported on elderly in south of Brazil: results of EpiFloripa Ageing Study

Abstract This study investigated the prevalence and incidence of diabetes self-referred in the elderly. Longitudinal population-based study (EpiFloripa Ageing Study), with 1.702 elderly in 2009/10 and 1.197 in 2013/14 of Florianópolis, SC. Self-reported and anthropometric data were collected at home. Th...

Frailty-associated factors among Brazilian community-dwelling elderly people: longitudinal study

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty among elderly people is associated with negative health outcomes. Through gaining better understanding of this syndrome over different time periods, healthcare actions that take predictive factors into consideration may be facilitated. OBJECTIVE: To identify factors assoc...

Evaluación del programa de computación educativo para la aplicación de escalas ISS y AIS en el servicio de urgencias para residentes de ortopedia de la Secretaría de Salud de la Ciudad de México

Acta ortop. mex; 33 (5), 2019
Resumen: Introducción: Se creó el programa HAISS (Herramienta de Aprendizaje ISS) para mejorar la factibilidad y aprendizaje de las escalas de gravedad en trauma AIS (Abbreviated Injury Score) e ISS (Injury Severity Score). Objetivo: Obtener una herramienta de computación que promueva el aprendiza...

Sobrevida de adultos jovens com carcinoma de células escamosas oral em uma população do Brasil

Rev. salud pública; 21 (5), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar o perfil e a sobrevida de adultos jovens com carcinoma de células escamosas oral, atendidos entre 2010 a 2016 na Unidade de Alta Complexidade em Oncologia de Feira de Santana, Brasil. Métodos Coorte retrospectiva, realizada através das informações dos prontuários de todos...

Comparación de puntajes de riesgo para predecir aterosclerosis subclínica
Comparison of risk scores to predict subclinical atherosclerosis

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (5), 2019
La aterosclerosis subclínica es un potente predictor de eventos cardiovasculares, aunque se desconoce cuál de los puntajes de riesgo es más eficaz para predecir su presencia en una población latinoamericana. El objetivo fué comparar la performance de los puntajes de riesgo: Framingham, Regicor y Ath...

Structural equation modeling of associations between night work and glycemic levels

ABSTRACT Objective Different pathways may lead from night work to metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to explore the direct and indirect pathways from night work to glycemic levels, considering the role of physical activity, waist circumference and snacking using data from EL...

Psychological morbidity is the main predictor of quality of life among caregivers of individuals in first-episode psychosis: data from a year-long longitudinal study in Brazil

Objective: To investigate quality of life (QoL) and QoL predictors among caregivers of individuals in first-episode psychosis (FEP). Methods: This longitudinal study investigated predictors of QoL in caregivers of 80 individuals in FEP over a 1-year follow-up period, measured using a single component ex...

Prematuro alimentado com leite humano versus leite humano acrescido de FM85®

Resumo Objetivo Comparar o crescimento de recém-nascidos prematuros de muito baixo peso internados na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal, alimentados com LHP e LHP acrescido de suplemento comercial. Métodos Trata-se de uma série de casos, com delineamento longitudinal. População e amostra com...

Social determinants of health and frailty are associated with all-cause mortality in older adults

Salud pública Méx; 61 (5), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To examine the longitudinal association between the social determinants of health (SDH) and frailty status with all-cause mortality in older Mexican adults. Materials and methods: Longitudinal study with a sample of adults aged 60 and over of Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health...

Vinpocetina de liberación prolongada: un posible tratamiento adyuvante en crisis epiléptica de inicio focal

Resumen Introducción: La vinpocetina de liberación prolongada ha demostrado ser efectiva en el control de crisis de inicio focal en pacientes epilépticos con una baja frecuencia de eventos adversos. Se realizó un estudio clínico para evaluar la eficacia y tolerabilidad de la vinpocetina como tratam...