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Experiência de gravidez e aborto em crianças, adolescentes e jovens em situação de rua

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo é identificar a prevalência de experiência de gravidez e aborto e os fatores associados em crianças, adolescentes e jovens em situação de rua, das cidades de Porto Alegre e Rio Grande, RS, Brasil. Neste estudo transversal, como método de amostragem, foi utilizado o R...

Edad de inicio sexual y asociación a variables de salud sexual y violencia en la relación de pareja en adolescentes chilenos
Age of sexual initiation and association with variables of sexual health and violence in the couple relationship in Chilean adolescents

RESUMEN Objetivo Analizar la edad de inicio sexual y su asociación a variables de salud sexual y violencia en la relación de pareja (VRP) en adolescentes chilenos. Métodos Estudio transversal y analítico. La muestra se obtuvo de base de datos con representación nacional. Se realizó análisis de r...

Correlation between craniofacial growth and upper and lower body heights in subjects with Class I occlusion

ABSTRACT Objective: To correlate skeletal age, standing height, upper and lower body lengths, and selected craniofacial growth features in a sample of growing individuals, and to model craniofacial growth using multivariate regression. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study with 447 A...

Variables clínicas y funcionales asociadas al riesgo de muerte en el seguimiento a largo plazo en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (4), 2018
Background: Identifying risk factors for long-term mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could improve their clinical management. Aim: To examine the clinical variables associated to long-term mortality in a cohort of COPD patients. Patients and Methods: A clinical and...

Heart Rate and its Variability Assessed by Spectral Analysis in Elderly Subjects with Orthostatic Hypotension: A Case-Control Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: The prevalence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) increases with age and is associated with changes in autonomic regulation of blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR). Objective: to assess HR and HR variability (HRV) in elderly subjects with OH and determine OH predictors. Methods: a...

Circulating levels of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in age-related macular degeneration

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess whether the serum levels of mannose-binding lectin of the lectin complement pathway are associated with age-related macular degeneration. Methods: Patients with age-related macular degeneration and age-matched controls underwent full ophthalmologic examination and optical co...

Epidemiological aspects, clinical manifestations, and prevention of pediatric tuberculosis from the perspective of the End TB Strategy

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis continues to be a public health priority in many countries. In 2015, tuberculosis killed 1.4 million people, including 210,000 children. Despite the recent progress made in the control of tuberculosis in Brazil, it is still one of the countries with the highest tuberculosis burdens....

Metabolic syndrome and psoriasis: a study in 97 patients

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is associated with higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS). The prevalence of MS varies according to the studied population as it suffers influence of genetics, aging, sedentary behaviour and diet. OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of MS in local psoriasis patients a...

The effect of hemodialysis on the body composition and cardiovascular disease markers in recently diagnosed end stage renal disease patients

SUMMARY AIM: Uremic toxins and excess fluid contributes to increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. We aimed to determine the body fluid status in patients who are just starting hemodialysis (HD) and to determine the effects of excess fluid removed by HD on the CV system. METHODS: A total of 52 patients wit...

Influência do sexo e condição de cônjuge nos sintomas de ansiedade, depressão e transtorno de estresse pós-traumático em pacientes admitidos à unidade de terapia intensiva e em seus respectivos cônjuges

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos do sexo e da condição de cônjuge nos sintomas de ansiedade, depressão e transtorno de estresse pós-traumático em pacientes admitidos à unidade de terapia intensiva e em seus respectivos cônjuges. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo conduzido em uma unidade de terapi...