Low Income Population
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1. Cochlear implant complications in a low-income area of Brazil
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to analyze and report on the complications that occurred in the cochlear implant surgeries performed at a large philanthropic teaching hospital located in a low-income area of Brazil. METHODS: A historical cohort study that analyzed surgical records of 432 patients of all age groups and both genders who received
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Evaluating the effect of childhood and adolescence asthma on the household economy
Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship between asthma control, family income and family costs of asthma in a population of children-adolescents; to detail the family costs of asthma in this age range; and to compare asthma costs for the families of children-adolescents and adults. Methods The authors invited asthmatic subjects who attended a sched
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Multisite musculoskeletal pain in the general population: a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies focusing on multisite musculoskeletal pain have revealed that the prevalence of multisite pain is high in general populations. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the prevalence of multisite musculoskeletal pain in the last 12 months and in the last seven days, in a population-based sample and investigate its association with demogra
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Association between obesity and hospitalization in mild COVID-19 adult outpatients in Brazil: a prospective cohort study
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between obesity and hospitalization in mild COVID-19 adult outpatients in Brazil. Subjects and methods: Adults with signs and symptoms suggestive of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection who sought treatment in two hospital (public and private) emergency departments were prospectively enrolled. Patients with confirmed C
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Adolescent Lifestyle Profile-Revised 2: validity and reliability among adolescents in Chile
Abstract Objective: The aims of this study were twofold. First, to provide evidence of the validity and reliability of the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile-Revised 2 (ALP-R2) among adolescents in Chile; and second, to examine the relationship between the health-promoting behaviors measured by this scale and several demographic variables. Methods: Cross-section
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-02
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6. Lipoprotein(a) levels in children and adolescents: Ouro Preto Study
Abstract Background Lipoprotein (a) is a cardiovascular risk factor in adult. Studies have shown the presence of this emergent risk factor in school children, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis in adulthood. Objective To evaluate the association between lipoprotein (a) and cardiovascular risk factors in school children. Methods Lip
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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7. The Global Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease: Population-Related Differences (It is Not All the Same!)
Abstract Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains the most common cardiovascular disease in young adults and adolescents in need of heart surgery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The mean age of patients is 20-25 years, often much younger. By contrast, the few patients with chronic RHD in developed countries present a mean age of around 55 years. It
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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8. Childhood T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a single Latin American center: impact of improved treatment scheme and support therapy on survival
ABSTRACT Background and objective T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) in children represents a high-risk disease. There is a lack of studies assessing the outcome of T-ALL in Hispanic populations, in which it is a rare malignancy. We report the characteristics and results of treatment for childhood T-cell ALL in children over 14 years at a Latin Ame
Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther.. Publicado em: 2020-10
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9. Population neuroscience: challenges and opportunities for psychiatric research in low- and middle-income countries
Objective: Population neuroscience is an emerging field that combines epidemiology and neuroscience to study how genes and the environment shape typical and atypical brain functioning. The objective of this study was to review key studies on population neuroscience from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and to identify potential gaps vis-à-vis studi
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-08
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10. Agreement between equations-estimated resting metabolic rate and indirect calorimetry-estimated resting metabolic rate in low-income obese women
ABSTRACT Objectives Indirect calorimetry is established as a gold standard to determine the resting metabolic rate (RMR), however, its clinical use is limited, especially in low-income settings. Thus, the use of predictive equations appear as an alternative to estimate the RMR, but its precision is debatable, especially in obese individuals and in populati
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-08
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11. APRESENTAÇÃO: INCLUSÃO RACIAL NO ENSINO SUPERIOR Impactos, consequências e desafios
ABSTRACT Objectives Indirect calorimetry is established as a gold standard to determine the resting metabolic rate (RMR), however, its clinical use is limited, especially in low-income settings. Thus, the use of predictive equations appear as an alternative to estimate the RMR, but its precision is debatable, especially in obese individuals and in populati
Novos estud. CEBRAP. Publicado em: 2020-08
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12. Perception of elderly related to the risk of falls and their associated factors
RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a associação da percepção de idosos sobre os fatores de risco de ocorrência de quedas. Método: Estudo transversal analítico com 190 idosos do Programa Longevidade Saudável, de uma universidade pública de Mato Grosso, no período de maio a agosto de 2016. A coleta ocorreu por entrevista estruturada e vinhetas. Realizaram-s
Esc. Anna Nery. Publicado em: 10/01/2020