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Suicide in Brazilian indigenous communities: clustering of cases in children and adolescents by household

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate age and sex-specific suicide rates, compare suicide rates between indigenous communities, and quantify the frequency of intrafamilial suicide clustering. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study involving 14,666 indigenous individuals in reservations in Dourados,...

¿Existen diferencias clínicas, patológicas y evolutivas del cáncer renal en relación con la edad?

Objetivos: Evaluar las características clínicas, patológicas y evolutivas en diferentes grupos etarios con cáncer renal. Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un análisis retrospectivo, descriptivo y analítico de 269 pacientes con carcinoma de células renales. Los pacientes fueron divididos en t...

Padrão do desempenho nas atividades de vida diária em idosos no município de São Paulo, nos anos 2000, 2006 e 2010

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 21 (supl.2), 2018
RESUMO: Introdução: A funcionalidade no envelhecimento está associada à autonomia e independência das pessoas idosas. Objetivo: Identificar e hierarquizar as dificuldades referidas no desempenho das atividades de vida diária de idosos. Método: Estudo transversal e descritivo, de base domicil...

Caring ability of family caregivers of patients on cancer treatment: associated factors

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between the caring ability of family caregivers of patients on cancer treatment with the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, as well as the sociodemographic characteristics of the caregivers and of the care provided. Methods: A cross-...

Evaluation of cases of concussion and subluxation in the permanent dentition: a retrospective study

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives This study evaluated the evolution of cases of concussion and subluxation through a retrospective study of 20 years. Material and Methods Were examined clinical and radiographic records of 1,309 patients who underwent treatment of dentoalveolar trauma in the discipline of Integrated...

Comparison of primary human gingival fibroblasts from an older and a young donor on the evaluation of cytotoxicity of denture adhesives

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Denture adhesives (DA) improve the retention and stability of ill-fitting dentures, especially for older adults. These materials should be biocompatible, i.e., they cannot cause undesired biological responses and be non-cytotoxic to oral tissues. However, in vitro testing of DA biocompatibility ...

Psychopathological profile and quality of life of patients with oral lichen planus

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic, multifocal, sometimes painful, inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa. OLP can predispose development of psycho-emotional disorders. Until now, the relationship between the severity of lichen planus and the psychological profile of patients (ps...

Assessment of spontaneous resolution of idiopathic bone cavity

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Idiopathic Bone Cavity (IBC) or Simple Bone Cyst (SBC) is a non- epithelialized bone cavity with serosanguinous fluid content or empty. There is a literature debate regarding its pathogenesis that remains unclear. The main treatment option is the surgical exploration, although there are successf...

Oral health-related quality of life of children with oral clefts and their families

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Oral health problems can influence people's Quality of Life (QoL) because of pain, discomfort, limitations, and other esthetics problems, affecting their social life, feeding, daily activities, and the individual's well-being. Objective: To compare oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) o...

Uso de Facebook, estrés percibido y consumo de alcohol en jóvenes universitarios

Resumen Analizar el efecto entre el uso de Facebook, el estrés percibido y el consumo de alcohol en jóvenes. Fue realizado un estudio descriptivo, correlacional y transversal. La muestra fue de 110 jóvenes universitarios jóvenes universitarios de Nuevo León, México. Muestreo probabilístico. Se uti...