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2. Local problem solving in the Portuguese health examination survey: a mixed method study
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Lyshol, Heidi, Gil, Ana Paula, Tolonen, Hanna, Namorado, Sónia, Kislaya, Irina, Barreto, Marta, Antunes, Liliana, Gaio, Vânia, Santos, Ana João, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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3. Exposure to ambient particulate matter increases blood count parameters with potential to mediate a cardiovascular event: results from a population-based study in Portugal
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Gaio, Vânia, Roquette, Rita, Monteiro, Alexandra, Ferreira, Joana, Rafael, Sandra, Dias, Carlos Matias, and Nunes, Baltazar
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- 2021
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4. Sociodemographic disparities in hypertension prevalence: Results from the first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey
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Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Gaio, Vânia, Kislaya, Irina, Graff-Iversen, Sidsel, Cordeiro, Eugénio, Silva, Ana Clara, Namorado, Sónia, Barreto, Marta, Gil, Ana Paula, Antunes, Liliana, Santos, Ana, Miguel, José Pereira, Nunes, Baltazar, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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- 2019
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5. Bivalent mRNA vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 infections, hospitalisations and deaths in Portugal: a cohort study based on electronic health records, September 2022 to May 2023
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Machado, Ausenda, primary, Kislaya, Irina, additional, Soares, Patricia, additional, Magalhaes, Sarah, additional, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, additional, Franco, Rafael, additional, Leite, Pedro Pinto, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, and Nunes, Baltazar, additional
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- 2023
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6. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portugal: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)
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Gaio, Vânia, Antunes, Liliana, Namorado, Sónia, Barreto, Marta, Gil, Ana, Kyslaya, Irina, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Santos, Ana, Bøhler, Linn, Castilho, Emília, Vargas, Patrícia, do Carmo, Isabel, Nunes, Baltazar, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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- 2018
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7. Longitudinal association between grip strength and the risk of heart diseases among European middle-aged and older adults
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Peralta, Miguel, primary, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, Marques, Adilson, additional, Henriques-Neto, Duarte, additional, and Sousa-Uva, Mafalda, additional
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- 2023
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8. Pharmacogenetic Profile of a South Portuguese Population : Results from the Pilot Study of the European Health Examination Survey in Portugal
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Gaio, Vânia, Picanço, Isabel, Nunes, Baltazar, Fernandes, Aida, Mendonça, Francisco, Correia, Filomena Horta, Beleza, Álvaro, Gil, Ana Paula, Bourbon, Mafalda, Vicente, Astrid, Dias, Carlos Matias, and da Silva, Marta Barreto
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9. COVID-19 mRNA vaccine effectiveness (second and first booster dose) against hospitalisation and death during Omicron BA.5 circulation
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Kislaya, Irina, Machado, Ausenda, Magalhães, Sarah, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Franco, Rafael, Leite, Pedro Pinto, Dias, Carlos Matias, Nunes, Baltazar, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), and Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ,Epidemiology ,Virology ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health - Abstract
Funding Information: The authors are grateful to Marta Barreto and Verónica Gómez from the Department of Epidemiology of Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge and Camila Cruz and João Lima from Shared Services of the Health Ministry for their contributions for this work. Publisher Copyright: © 2022 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). All rights reserved. We measured vaccine effectiveness (VE) against COVID-19-related severe outcomes in elderly people in Portugal between May and July 2022. In ≥ 80 year-olds, the second booster dose VE was 81% (95% CI: 75–85) and 82% (95% CI: 77–85), respectively, against COVID-19-related hospitalisation and death. The first booster dose VE was 63% (95% CI: 55–70) in≥80 year-olds and 74% (95% CI: 66–80) in 60–79 year-olds against hospitalisation, and 63% (95% CI: 57–69) and 65% (95% CI: 54–74) against death. publishersversion published
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10. Home and leisure accidents in children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2021
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Alves, Tatiana, Silva, Susana, Braz, Paula, Rodrigues, Emanuel, Neto, Mariana, Mexia, Ricardo, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Vigilância Epidemiológica ,Jovens ,Portugal ,Crianças ,Epidemiologia e Vigilância dos Traumatismos e Acidentes ,Lesões e acidentes ,COVID-19 ,Estados de Saúde e de Doença ,Saúde Pública ,EVITA ,Acidentes domésticos e de lazer - Abstract
Nos últimos dois anos, entre 2020 e 2021, as crianças e os jovens terão enfrentado vários desafios decorrentes das restrições causadas pela situação pandémica da COVID-19, com interferência nas diferentes dimensões da sua vida. Considerando que as medidas de contenção da pandemia poderão ter conduzido a alterações familiares, sociais e ao nível da participação e utilização do ambiente envolvente, importa conhecer o impacto destas alterações na ocorrência de acidentes domésticos e de lazer (ADL) nesta população. O presente estudo tem como finalidade contribuir para um melhor conhecimento sobre os ADL ocorridos durante a pandemia da COVID-19 que motivaram o recurso ao serviço de urgência (SU) em crianças e jovens. Entre 2019 e 2021, a partir do sistema EVITA foram analisados 148 440 episódios de recurso ao SU devidos a ADL em crianças e jovens até aos 19 anos, ocorridos ao ar livre, em áreas desportivas, em casa, na escola, em áreas institucionais e recintos públicos. Observou-se uma diminuição de 25% no número de episódios de admissão ao SU por ADL ocorridos em 2020 e uma diminuição de 7% em 2021, ambos face a 2019. During the last two years, between 2020 and 2021, children and young people have faced several challenges given the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic situation affecting different aspects in their daily lives. Considering the measures to contain the pandemic may have led to family, social and participation environmental changes it is important to know their influence on the occurrence of Home and Leisure Accidents (HLA) in this population. The aim of this study is to contribute to a better understanding of the HLA occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic involving the use of emergency department (ED) by children and young people. From the EVITA system, between 2019 and 2021, 148 440 episodes of HLA which required ED care were analysed in children and young people occurred in outdoors spaces, sports area, at home and at school, institutional areas and public places. There was a decrease by 25% in the number of ED episodes due to HLA in 2020 and a decrease by 7% in 2021, both compared to 2019. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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11. a mixed method study
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Lyshol, Heidi, Gil, Ana Paula, Tolonen, Hanna, Namorado, Sónia, Kislaya, Irina, Barreto, Marta, Antunes, Liliana, Gaio, Vânia, Santos, Ana João, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Dias, Carlos Matias, Centro Interdisciplinar de Ciências Sociais (CICS.NOVA - NOVA FCSH), Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSP, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), and Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
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© 2022. The Author(s). BACKGROUND: Participation rates in health surveys, recognized as an important quality dimension, have been declining over the years, which may affect representativeness and confidence in results. The Portuguese national health examination survey INSEF (2015) achieved a participation rate of 43.9%, which is in line with participation rates from other similar health examination surveys. The objective of this article is to describe how local teams of survey personnel conducted the survey, describing strategies used to solve practical survey problems and to try to increase the participation rate. METHODS: After a literature search, informal interviews were conducted with 14 public health officials from local health examination teams, regional and central authorities. Forty-one of the local staff members (survey personnel) also filled in a short questionnaire anonymously. The interviews and self-administered questionnaires were analysed using mixed methods, informed by thematic analysis. RESULTS: The local teams believed that the detailed manual, described as a "cookbook for making a health examination survey", made it possible to maintain high scientific standards while allowing for improvising solutions to problems in the local context. The quality of the manual, supported by a series of training workshops with the central research and support team, gave the teams the confidence and knowledge to implement local solutions. Motivation and cohesion within the local teams were among the goals of the training process. Local teams felt empowered by being given large responsibilities and worked hard to incite people to attend the examination through a close and persuasive approach. Local teams praised their INSA contacts for being available for assistance throughout the survey, and said they were inspired to try harder to reach participants to please their contacts for interpersonal reasons. CONCLUSIONS: The theory of organizational improvisation or bricolage, which means using limited resources to solve problems, was useful to discuss and understand what took place during INSEF. A detailed manual covering standard procedures, continuous monitoring of the data collection and face-to-face workshops, including role-play, were vital to assure high scientific standards and high participation rates in this health examination survey. Close contacts between the central team and local focal points in all regions and all survey sites were key to accommodating unexpected challenges and innovative solutions. publishersversion published
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12. COVID-19 mRNA vaccine effectiveness (second and first booster dose) against hospitalisation and death during Omicron BA.5 circulation: cohort study based on electronic health records, Portugal, May to July 2022
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Kislaya, Irina, primary, Machado, Ausenda, additional, Magalhães, Sarah, additional, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, additional, Franco, Rafael, additional, Leite, Pedro Pinto, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, and Nunes, Baltazar, additional
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13. Epidemiological research on the incidence and prevalence of hypertension in the Portuguese population: A scoping review
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Uva, Mafalda Sousa, Victorino, Paulo, Roquette, Rita, Machado, Ausenda, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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14. Estimating Global Burden of Disease due to congenital anomaly: an analysis of European data
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Boyle, Breidge, Addor, Marie-Claude, Arriola, Larraitz, Barisic, Ingeborg, Bianchi, Fabrizio, Csáky-Szunyogh, Melinda, de Walle, Hermien E K, Dias, Carlos Matias, Draper, Elizabeth, Gatt, Miriam, Garne, Ester, Haeusler, Martin, Källén, Karin, Latos-Bielenska, Anna, McDonnell, Bob, Mullaney, Carmel, Nelen, Vera, Neville, Amanda J, O’Mahony, Mary, Queisser-Wahrendorf, Annette, Randrianaivo, Hanitra, Rankin, Judith, Rissmann, Anke, Ritvanen, Annukka, Rounding, Catherine, Tucker, David, Verellen-Dumoulin, Christine, Wellesley, Diana, Wreyford, Ben, Zymak-Zakutnia, Natalia, and Dolk, Helen
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15. Prevalence Rate of Thalassemia Carriers among Individuals with Microcytosis or Hypochromia in Portugal.
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SANTOS, Daniela, BARRETO, Marta, KISLAYA, Irina, MENDONÇA, Joana, MACHADO, Miguel P., LOPES, Pedro, DIAS, Carlos MATIAS, and FAUSTINO, Paula
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16. SARS-CoV-2 BA.5 vaccine breakthrough risk and severity compared with BA.2: a case-case and cohort study using Electronic Health Records in Portugal
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Kislaya, Irina, primary, Casaca, Pedro, additional, Borges, Vítor, additional, Sousa, Carlos, additional, Ferreira, Bibiana I., additional, Fernandes, Eugénia, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, Duarte, Sílvia, additional, Almeida, José Pedro, additional, Grenho, Inês, additional, Coelho, Luís, additional, Ferreira, Rita, additional, Ferreira, Patrícia Pita, additional, Isidro, Joana, additional, Pinto, Miguel, additional, Menezes, Luís, additional, Sobral, Daniel, additional, Nunes, Alexandra, additional, Santos, Daniela, additional, Gonçalves, António Maia, additional, Vieira, Luís, additional, Gomes, João Paulo, additional, Leite, Pedro Pinto, additional, Nunes, Baltazar, additional, Machado, Ausenda, additional, and Peralta-Santos, André, additional
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17. Information needs of parents of children with congenital anomalies across Europe: a EUROlinkCAT survey
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Marcus, Elena, primary, Latos-Bielenska, Anna, additional, Jamry-Dziurla, Anna, additional, Barišić, Ingeborg, additional, Cavero-Carbonell, Clara, additional, Hond, Elly Den, additional, Garne, Ester, additional, Genard, Lucas, additional, Santos, Ana João, additional, Lutke, L Renée, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, Pedersen, Christina Neergaard, additional, Neville, Amanda J, additional, Niemann, Annika, additional, Odak, Ljubica, additional, Pierini, Anna, additional, Rico, Juan, additional, Rissmann, Anke, additional, Rankin, Judith, additional, and Morris, Joan K, additional
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18. Air conditioning and intrahospital mortality during the 2003 heatwave in Portugal: evidence of a protective effect
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Nunes, Baltazar, Paixão, Eleonora, Dias, Carlos Matias, Nogueira, Paulo, and Falcão, José Marinho
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19. Additional file 2 of Local problem solving in the Portuguese health examination survey: a mixed method study
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Lyshol, Heidi, Gil, Ana Paula, Tolonen, Hanna, Namorado, Sónia, Kislaya, Irina, Barreto, Marta, Antunes, Liliana, Gaio, Vânia, Santos, Ana João, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Additional file 2: Questionnaire for local survey team members.
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20. Additional file 5 of Local problem solving in the Portuguese health examination survey: a mixed method study
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Lyshol, Heidi, Gil, Ana Paula, Tolonen, Hanna, Namorado, Sónia, Kislaya, Irina, Barreto, Marta, Antunes, Liliana, Gaio, Vânia, Santos, Ana João, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Additional file 5: Code list used in Thematic Analysis.
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21. Additional file 4 of Local problem solving in the Portuguese health examination survey: a mixed method study
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Lyshol, Heidi, Gil, Ana Paula, Tolonen, Hanna, Namorado, Sónia, Kislaya, Irina, Barreto, Marta, Antunes, Liliana, Gaio, Vânia, Santos, Ana João, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Additional file 4: Supplementary materials.
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22. Additional file 1 of Local problem solving in the Portuguese health examination survey: a mixed method study
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Lyshol, Heidi, Gil, Ana Paula, Tolonen, Hanna, Namorado, Sónia, Kislaya, Irina, Barreto, Marta, Antunes, Liliana, Gaio, Vânia, Santos, Ana João, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Additional file 1: Search terms.
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23. Additional file 3 of Local problem solving in the Portuguese health examination survey: a mixed method study
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Lyshol, Heidi, Gil, Ana Paula, Tolonen, Hanna, Namorado, Sónia, Kislaya, Irina, Barreto, Marta, Antunes, Liliana, Gaio, Vânia, Santos, Ana João, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Additional file 3: Informal interview guide.
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24. Understanding the COVID-19 case fatality rate in Europe: obesity, GDP, air pollution and other health determinants
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Torres, Ana Rita, Silva, Susana, Dias, Carlos Matias, and Rodrigues, Ana Paula
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Obesidade ,Portugal ,PIB ,Letalidade ,Letalidade por COVID-19 ,COVID-19 ,Pandemia da COVID-19 ,Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença ,Europa ,Saúde Pública ,Determinantes de Saúde ,Poluição Atmosférica - Abstract
Observa-se um padrão desigual na taxa de letalidade da COVID-19 entre países europeus. De modo a investigar diferenças encontradas entre países, este estudo tem como objetivo principal testar a associação entre a letalidade por COVID-19 e determinantes de saúde. Como objetivo secundário pretende-se analisar tipologias de países europeus de acordo com o seu nível de letalidade da COVID-19. Foi medida a força de associação entre a letalidade por COVID-19 e determinantes de saúde, através do cálculo da matriz de correlação de Pearson. Foram selecionados determinantes com correlação |ρ| ≥ 0 ,5 e através de uma Análise de Componentes Principais foi calculado um índice de ‘vulnerabilidade’ à COVID-19 para cada país. O padrão geográfico do índice de ‘vulnerabilidade’, foi analisado através de Análise de Clusters e validado através de análise de regressão. Foi encontrada uma correlação negativa e moderada com a letalidade ( ρ=-0,6) para o PIB per capita. Observou-se uma correlação positiva moderada com a letalidade para a obesidade, prevalência de fumadores e proporção de população em risco de pobreza ( ρ=0,5). A exposição a poluição atmosférica apresentou uma correlação positiva forte com a letalidade ( ρ=-0,7). Foram identificados quatro grupos de países (Cluster 4, Cluster 3, Cluster 2, Cluster 1), ordenados de acordo com a sua vulnerabilidade à COVID-19 (baixa-alta), permitindo identificar um padrão espacial com sentido norte- sul e oeste-este na letalidade da COVID-19. Verificou-se que a letalidade dos grupos de países nórdicos, Áustria e Suíça (Clusters 4 e 3), é significativamente menor do que a observada no cluster de Portugal (Cluster 2) [RR=0,50 (IC 95%: 0,35-0,70) e RR=0,63 (IC 95%: 0,44-0,89), para o Cluster 4 e 3, respetivamente]. O grupo de países de leste (Cluster 1) foi o que apresentou maior taxa de letalidade, embora não difira significativamente do grupo de países onde se inclui Portugal [RR=1,23 (IC 95%: 0,93-1,62)]. An uneven case fatality rate of COVID-19 is observed among European countries. In order to understand these differences, this study aims to test the association between COVID-19 case fatality rate and health determinants. As a secondary objective, typologies of European countries were analysed according to their level of lethality by COVID-19. The strength of association between COVID-19 case fatality rate and health determinants was measured by Pearson correlation. Determinants with correlation |ρ| ≥ 0.5 were selected and through Principal Components Analysis, an index of ‘vulnerability’ to COVID-19 was calculated for each country. The geographic pattern of the 'vulnerability' index was analysed through Cluster Analysis and validated through regression analysis. A negative and moderate correlation was found between case fatality rate (ρ=-0.6) and GDP per capita. There was a moderate positive correlation between case fatality rate and obesity, prevalence of smokers and proportion of the population at poverty risk o f ( ρ=0.5). Exposure to air pollutions howed as trong positive correlation with case fatality rate (ρ=-0.7). Four groups of countries were identified (Cluster 4, Cluster 3, Cluster 3, Cluster 1), sor ted according to their vulnerability to COVID-19 (low-higher). A spatial pattern with north-south and west-east direction was identified in COVID-19 lethality. Our findings suggest that the case fatality rate in clusters including Nordic countries, Austria a nd Switzerland ( Clusters 4 a nd 3), i s significantly lower than in the cluster including Portugal (Cluster 2) [RR=0.50 (95% CI: 0.35-0.70) and RR=0.63 (95% CI: 0.44-0, 89), for Cluster 4 and 3, respectively]. The Eastern countries (Cluster 1) were the ones with the highest case fatality rate, although it does not differ significantly from the group of countries where Portugal is included [RR=1.23 (95% CI: 0.93-1.62)]. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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25. a cross-sectional linkage study
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Gaio, Vânia, Roquette, Rita, Monteiro, Alexandra, Ferreira, Joana, Lopes, Diogo, Dias, Carlos Matias, Nunes, Baltazar, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP), NOVA IMS Research and Development Center (MagIC), NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), and Information Management Research Center (MagIC) - NOVA Information Management School
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© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved. BACKGROUND: Blood lipids and glucose levels dysregulation represent potential mechanisms intermediating the adverse cardiovascular effects of ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure. This study aims to estimate the effect of long-term PM10 exposure on blood lipids and glucose levels and to assess the potential mediation and/or modification action of abdominal obesity (AO) (waist-to-height ratio). METHODS: Our study was based on 2,390 participants of the first Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF, 2015) with available data on blood lipids and glucose parameters and living within a 30-km radius of an air quality monitoring station with available PM10 measurements. PM10 concentrations were acquired from the air quality monitoring network of the Portuguese Environment Agency. Generalized linear models were used to assess the effect of 1-year PM10 exposure on blood lipids and glucose levels. An interaction term was introduced in the models to test the modification action of AO. RESULTS: We found an association between PM10 and non-fasting blood triglycerides (TG) after adjustment for age, sex, education, occupation, lifestyles-related variables and temperature but only in participants with AO. Per each 1 µg/m3 PM10 increment, there was a 1.84% (95% confidence interval: 0.02-3.69) increase in TG. For the remaining blood lipid and glucose parameters, no associations were found. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that even at low levels of exposure, long-term PM10 exposure interacts with AO to increase blood TG. Our findings suggest that reducing both AO prevalence and PM10 below current standards would result in additional health benefits for the population. publishersversion published
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26. Avaliação da época de vigilância ICARO - Mortalidade: 2021
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Silva, Susana Pereira, Torres, Ana Rita, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Nunes, Baltazar, Neto, Mariana, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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VDM ,Portugal ,Calor ,Mortalidade ,Portugal Continental ,ICARO ,Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença ,Estados de Saúde e de Doença ,Sistema de Vigilância ,Efeitos do Calor e do Frio na Saúde - Abstract
O objetivo deste trabalho foi o cálculo de estimativas de excessos de mortalidade potencialmente associados ao calor extremo no verão de 2021. Para isso analisámos apenas os períodos de calor extremo com potencial impacte na mortalidade identificados pelo Sistema ÍCARO, que decorreu entre 1 de maio e 30 de setembro de 2021. N/A
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27. COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers in Portugal: results from a hospital-based cohort study, December 2020 to November 2021
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Gaio, Vânia, primary, Silva, Adriana, additional, Amaral, Palmira, additional, Viana, João Faro, additional, Leite, Pedro Pinto, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, Kislaya, Irina, additional, Nunes, Baltazar, additional, and Machado, Ausenda, additional
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28. PM10 exposure interacts with abdominal obesity to increase blood triglycerides: a cross-sectional linkage study
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Gaio, Vânia, primary, Roquette, Rita, additional, Monteiro, Alexandra, additional, Ferreira, Joana, additional, Lopes, Diogo, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, and Nunes, Baltazar, additional
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29. Home and leisure accidents in people aged 65 and over during the COVID-19 pandemic: comparison between 2019 and 2020
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Alves, Tatiana, Rodrigues, Emanuel, Neto, Mariana, Mexia, Ricardo, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Idosos ,Portugal ,ADL ,Epidemiologia e Vigilância dos Traumatismos e Acidentes ,Acidentes Domésticos e de Lazer ,COVID-19 ,EVITA - Abstract
O presente estudo tem como finalidade contribuir para um melhor conhecimento sobre os acidentes domésticos e de lazer (ADL) ocorridos durante a pandemia da COVID-19 que motivaram o recurso ao Serviço de Urgência (SU) por pessoas com 65 e mais anos. Pretendemos assim melhorar a nossa compreensão deste fenómeno de saúde. Num contexto pandémico em que se tem observado a redução na procura dos serviços de saúde por motivos não relacionados com a patologia COVID-19, o aumento de episódios de ADL nos idosos com 65 e mais anos em 2020, comparado com 2019, reforça a necessidade de aprofundamento do estudo deste problema de saúde. A partir do sistema EVITA (Epidemiologia e Vigilância dos Traumatismos e Acidentes) foram analisados 120850 episódios de recurso ao SU devidos a ADL em pessoas com 65 e mais anos, correspondendo ao total de acidentes ocorridos em 2019 e 2020 neste grupo populacional. Em 2020 observou-se um aumento significativo do número de episódios de ADL ocorridos em casa (2020=41252; 2019=34397), causados por queda (2020=45057; 2019=43102) e com necessidade de internamento hospitalar (2020=9464; 2019=6859). This study aims to contribute to the knowledge of the occurrence of home and leisure accidents (HLA) during the COVID-19 pandemic involving the use of emergency services by the elderly. We intend to improve our understanding of this health phenomenon. In the pandemic context in which there has been a reduction in demand for health services for causes unrelated to COVID-19 pathology, the increase of HLA episodes in the people aged 65 and over, in 2020 compared to 2019, reinforces the need to deepen the study of this health problem. From the EVITA system, 120850 episodes of HLA which required emergency room healthcare were analysed in people aged 65 and over, with significant increase in HLA number occurred at home (2020=41252; 2019=34397), due to fall (2020=45057; 2019=43102), requiring hospital admission (2020=9464; 2019=6859). info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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30. Monitorização da mortalidade: Julho 2021
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Torres, Ana Rita, Silva, Susana Pereira, Nunes, Baltazar, Dias, Carlos Matias, and Rodrigues, Ana Paula
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Portugal ,Mortalidade ,Estados de Saúde e de Doença ,Monitorização e Vigilância em Saúde - Abstract
Este relatório tem como objetivo descrever e interpretar o padrão de mortalidade observado durante o mês de julho, em Portugal, entre as semanas 26/2021 e 30/2021 (28 de junho a 01 de agosto). N/A
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31. mRNA vaccines effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in older adults: a cohort study based on data-linkage of national health registries in Portugal
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Nunes, Baltazar, primary, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, additional, Kislaya, Irina, additional, Cruz, Camila, additional, Peralta-Santos, André, additional, Lima, João, additional, Leite, Pedro Pinto, additional, Sequeira, Duarte, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, and Machado, Ausenda, additional
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32. Methylmercury: A Human Biomonitoring Study of Portuguese Women of Childbearing Age
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Santiago, Susana, primary, Namorado, Sónia, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, Martins, Carla, additional, Carvalho, Cristina, additional, and Assunção, Ricardo, additional
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33. Ambient particulate matter exposure and red blood cell distribution width (RDW): results from a cross-sectional linkage study in Portugal
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Gaio, Vânia, primary, Roquette, Rita, additional, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, and Nunes, Baltazar, additional
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34. Under-estimation of obesity, hypertension and high cholesterol by self-reported data: comparison of self-reported information and objective measures from health examination surveys
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Tolonen, Hanna, Koponen, Päivikki, Mindell, Jennifer S., Männistö, Satu, Giampaoli, Simona, Dias, Carlos Matias, Tuovinen, Tarja, Göwald, Antje, and Kuulasmaa, Kari
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35. Major Congenital Anomalies in Babies Born With Down Syndrome: A EUROCAT Population-Based Registry Study
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Morris, Joan K., Garne, Ester, Wellesley, Diana, Addor, Marie-Claude, Arriola, Larraitz, Barisic, Ingeborg, Beres, Judit, Bianchi, Fabrizio, Budd, Judith, Dias, Carlos Matias, Gatt, Miriam, Klungsoyr, Kari, Khoshnood, Babak, Latos-Bielenska, Anna, Mullaney, Carmel, Nelen, Vera, Neville, Amanda J., OʼMahony, Mary, Queisser-Luft, Annette, Randrianaivo, Hanitra, Rankin, Judith, Rissmann, Anke, Rounding, Cath, Sipek, Antonin, Stoianova, Sylvia, Tucker, David, de Walle, Hermien, Yevtushok, Lyubov, Loane, Maria, and Dolk, Helen
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36. results from a population-based study in Portugal
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Gaio, Vânia, Roquette, Rita, Monteiro, Alexandra, Ferreira, Joana, Rafael, Sandra, Dias, Carlos Matias, Nunes, Baltazar, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), Information Management Research Center (MagIC) - NOVA Information Management School, NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP), and NOVA IMS Research and Development Center (MagIC)
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Platelets ,Atmospheric Science ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,RDW ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Leucocytes ,Particulate matter ,Blood counts ,Pollution ,INSEF 2015 - Abstract
Variations in blood count parameters are potential mechanisms involved in the occurrence of cardiovascular events caused by particulate matter (PM) exposure. This study aims to estimate the effect of PM10 exposure on blood count parameters with potential to mediate a cardiovascular event. We used data from 2211 participants of the 1st Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF, 2015) with available information on blood count parameters and living within a 30-km radius of at least one air quality monitoring station with available PM10 measurements. Generalised linear models were used to assess both short (3 days) and long-term effects (1 year) of PM10 exposure on blood count parameters. Both short and long-term PM10 effects on blood count parameters were found, with males and females affected in a different way. In the short-term scenario, we found a 2.76% (95% CI: 0.65–4.87) increase in white blood cells among females per each 10μg/m3 PM10 increment. Additionally, there was a 2.96% (95% CI: 0.80–5.12) increase in red cell distribution width (RDW), per each 10μg/m3 PM10 increment, among males, when considering the long-term scenario. In conclusion, we detected some sex-differential associations regarding the short and long-term effect of PM10 exposure on blood count parameters with potential to mediate a cardiovascular event, namely on the RDW parameter, that were never been described. It is uncertain whether changes in blood count parameters due to PM10 exposure constitute an adverse health outcome or it reflects only a normal immunity response. However, due to its potential to trigger cardiovascular events, it is essential to reduce PM10 levels exposure to protect the population’s cardiovascular health. publishersversion published
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37. Monitorização da mortalidade: janeiro a dezembro de 2020
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Torres, Ana Rita, Silva, Susana, Nunes, Baltazar, Dias, Carlos Matias, and Rodrigues, Ana Paula
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Mortalidade por Todas as Causas ,Portugal ,Estados de Saúde e de Doença ,Observação em Saúde e Vigilância - Abstract
Dados disponíveis a 15 de dezembro de 2020. (período em análise: 30 dezembro de 2019 a 13 de dezembro 2020) Este relatório tem como objetivos, descrever a evolução da mortalidade por todas as causas durante o ano de 2020 [semana 01/2020 (30 de dezembro de 2019 a 05 de janeiro de 2020) à semana 50/2020 (07 a 13 de dezembro de 2020)], bem como identificar e analisar os períodos de excesso de mortalidade por todas as causas ocorridos. N/A
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38. Avaliação da exposição das mulheres portuguesas em idade fértil a mercúrio: a perspetiva da biomonitorização humana
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Santiago, Susana, Namorado, Sónia, Dias, Carlos Matias, Martins, Carla, Santos, Mariana, Castanheira, Isabel, Carvalho, Cristina, and Assunção, Ricardo
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Contaminantes em Alimentação ,Portugal ,Toxicologia ,Contaminantes Metálicos ,Avaliação do Risco ,Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença ,Biomonitorização Humana ,Saúde Pública ,Peixe ,Mulheres em Idade Fértil ,Mercúrio ,Composição dos Alimentos - Abstract
Privilegiado pela sua situação geográfica, Portugal tem como tradição alimentar o consumo de peixe. Contudo, este consumo está também associado à presença de mercúrio, na forma de metilmercúrio. A elevada suscetibilidade de alguns grupos populacionais a este composto, nomeadamente as mulheres grávidas pelas consequências desta exposição para os fetos, torna imperativo conhecer o risco destes grupos populacionais. Assim, o presente estudo, através de uma abordagem de biomonitorização humana, teve como objetivo principal avaliar a exposição das mulheres portuguesas em idade fértil ao mercúrio. Foram selecionadas aleatoriamente 300 mulheres em idade fértil (25-44 anos) participantes no Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico (INSEF), um estudo transversal de prevalência representativo a nível nacional e regional, e estimada a sua exposição a mercúrio através da determinação do teor de mercúrio total (THg) em amostras de sangue total por espectrofotometria de absorção atómica com decomposição térmica e amalgamação. Os resultados obtidos revelaram a presença de mercúrio em 298 amostras, com valores entre 0,6 e 32,0μg/L, e um valor médio de 5,9 ± 4,2μg/L. Verificou-se que 48% das amostras apresentaram valores de concentração de mercúrio superiores a 5,0μg/L e cerca de 13% apresentaram valores superiores a 10,0μg/L, representando, por isso, um risco de danos para a saúde. Com base nos resultados obtidos, é recomendável reduzir a exposição das mulheres portuguesas em idade fértil ao mercúrio, nomeadamente, se este corresponder a um período em que se planeie gravidez, por forma a prevenir potenciais consequências para a saúde. Estratégias de informação e comunicação do risco deverão ser desenvolvidas, testadas e implementadas em Portugal, por forma a contribuir para escolhas mais saudáveis e evitar a exposição a mercúrio. Privileged by its geographical situation, Portugal has a dietary tradition that includes a high consumption of fish. The presence of mercury in this foodstuff, in the form of methylmercury and the high susceptibility of some population groups to this compound, such as pregnant women due to the consequences of this exposure for fetuses, makes it imperative to know the risk of these population groups. Thus, the present study, using a human biomonitoring approach, aimed to evaluate the exposure of Portuguese women of childbearing age to mercury. 300 women of childbearing age (25-44 years old) participating in the National Health Examination Survey (INSEF), a cross-sectional study of representative prevalence at national and regional level, were randomly selected, and their exposure to mercury was estimated by determining the total mercury content (THg) in whole blood by atomic absorption spectrophotometry with thermal decomposition and amalgamation. The obtained results revealed the presence of mercury in 298 samples, with values ranging between 0.6 and 32.0μg/L, and an average value of 5.9 ± 4.2μg/L. It was found that 48% of the samples had a mercury concentration value greater than 5.0μg/L and about 13% had values greater than 10.0μg/L, thus representing a risk of damage to health. Based on the results obtained, it is recommended to reduce the exposure of Portuguese women of childbearing age to mercury, especially if it corresponds to a period in which pregnancy is planned, to prevent potential health consequences. Risk information and communication strategies must be developed, tested and implemented in Portugal, in order to contribute to healthier choices and avoid exposure to mercury. Apoio financeiro da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia /MCTES e CESAM - Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar (UIDP/50017/2020 + UIDB/50017/2020), através de fundos nacionais. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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39. Limitações da vida diária por motivos de saúde durante o primeiro período de confinamento em contexto da pandemia da COVID-19 em Portugal
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Vieira, Sónia Cristina Namorado Gonçalves Calado, Machado, Ausenda, Dias, Carlos Matias, Neto, Mariana, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), and Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
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Em Casa Observamos Saúde ,Portugal ,Painel ECOS ,Impacto da Pandemia ,COVID-19 ,Limitações da Vida Diária ,Pandemia da COVID-19 ,Confinamento ,Infeção por SARS-CoV-2 ,Saúde Pública - Abstract
A limitação das atividades da vida diária por razões de saúde é um dos indicadores utilizados para avaliação do estado de saúde da população europeia, integrando vários instrumentos de observação. Considerando que as medidas de controlo da pandemia da COVID-19 implementadas em Portugal implicaram numa primeira fase um período de confinamento de 45 dias, correspondente ao estado de emergência, esta medida poderá ter influenciado a limitação das atividades da vida diária por razões de saúde. Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivo descrever as limitações da vida diária por razões de saúde ocorridas na população portuguesa durante o primeiro período de confinamento devido à pandemia da COVID-19. Foi avaliada a limitação sentida há pelo menos seis meses devido a problemas de saúde na realização de atividades habitualmente realizadas pelas pessoas e a situação no mês anterior à entrevista. Foram utilizados dados recolhidos por inquérito ao painel ECOS. As prevalências foram estratificadas por sexo, grupo etário, região, nível de escolaridade e situação perante o trabalho. A maioria dos respondentes (68,8%) não reportaram limitações na realização das atividades habituais por problemas de saúde nos seis meses anteriores à entrevista. No entanto, registou-se um aumento da prevalência de limitações severas e não severas face a 2018. A limitação da realização das atividades da vida diária por motivos de saúde foi mais frequente nas mulheres, nos indivíduos com mais de 65 anos, sem escolaridade ou com nível de escolaridade básico, reformados e residentes na região de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo. Durante o período de confinamento obrigatório cerca de 10% dos inquiridos reportaram um agravamento das limitações, enquanto que 6% reportou uma melhoria da sua situação. Este estudo vem mostrar que o período de confinamento levou à ocorrência de alterações na limitação da vida diária por razões de saúde, e que dada a situação atual importa continuar a estar a atento à evolução deste indicador na população portuguesa. The limitation to daily living activities for health reasons is one of the indicators used to assess the health status of the European population, integrating several observation instruments. Considering that the control measures implemented in Portugal for the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic initially involved a 45-day confinement period, corresponding to the state of emergency, this measure may have influenced the limitation to daily living activities for health reasons. Thus, the present study aimed to describe the limitations of daily life for health reasons that occurred in the Portuguese population during the first period of confinement due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The limitation in carrying out activities usually performed by people due to health problems felt for at least six months and the situation in the month prior to the interview were evaluated. Data was collected through the ECOS panel survey. The prevalence were stratified by sex, age group, region, education level and work situation. The majority of respondents (68.8%) did not report limitations in carrying out their usual activities due to health problems in the 6 months prior to the interview. However, there was an increase in the prevalence of severe and non-severe limitations compared to 2018. The limitation of carrying out daily living activities for health reasons was more frequent in women, in individuals over 65 years of age, without education or with basic education level, retired and residing in the Lisboa e Vale do Tejo region. During the period of mandatory confinement, about 10% of respondents reported an increase in limitations, while 6% reported an improvement of their situation. This study shows that the period of confinement led to changes in the limitations to daily life activities for health reasons, and that given the current situation it is important to continue to monitor the evolution of this indicator in the Portuguese population. Este estudo faz parte do projeto “Contributo para o Plano Nacional de Preparação e Resposta (PNPR) à Doença por novo coronavírus (COVID-19): avaliação, através do painel ECOS, do impacto da pandemia na população portuguesa com identificação das necessidades não satisfeitas em relação a doenças crónicas e saúde mental e caracterização dos hábitos de vida e novas dinâmicas sociais e familiares”, designado abreviadamente por ECOS COVID-19, financiado no âmbito da 1ª edição do apoio especial Research 4 COVID-19 da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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40. Home and leisure accidents in times of COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
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Alves, Tatiana, Rodrigues, Emanuel, Neto, Mariana, Mexia, Ricardo, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Lazer ,Portugal ,ADL ,Casa ,COVID-19 ,Cuidados de saúde ,Pandemia da COVID-19 ,Confinamento ,Saúde Pública ,Quedas ,Vigilância Epidemiológica ,Epidemiologia e Vigilância dos Traumatismos e Acidentes ,Serviços de Urgência ,Acidentes Domésticos e de Lazer ,Infeção por SARS-CoV-2 ,Sistema EVITA - Abstract
O contexto pandémico que vivemos veio realçar o significado e impacto das medidas de prevenção. Importa, assim, olharmos para eventos mais comuns, alguns deles evitáveis, como são os Acidentes Domésticos e de Lazer (ADL), em que comportamentos mais seguros no quotidiano poderão evitar impacto negativo na saúde e o recurso a serviços de saúde. A informação gerada pelo sistema EVITA permitiu desenvolver o presente estudo com o objetivo de conhecer a evolução dos episódios de ADL com necessidade de recorrência ao Serviço de Urgência, com base nos registos hospitalares, entre 2017 e 2020. Verificou-se que, desde março de 2020, tem vindo a ocorrer uma diminuição do número de episódios de ADL registados no sistema EVITA, tendo o menor valor sido registado no mês de abril (n=16 984). Os episódios de ADL registados entre março e novembro de 2020 mantiveram-se sempre abaixo dos valores observados nos períodos homólogos dos últimos quatro anos. The pandemic context we are experiencing has highlighted the meaning and impact of preventive measures, so it is important to look at more frequent events and some of them predictable, such as Home and Leisure Accidents (HLA), while safer behaviour in everyday life can avoid negative impact on health and the use of health services. The information generated by EVITA made it possible to develop the present study in order to understand the evolution of HLA episodes, which required emergency room healthcare, based on hospital records, between 2017 and 2020. It was found that, since march 2020, there has been a decrease in the number of HLA episodes registered in EVITA system, with the lowest value being registered in april (n=16 984). The episodes of HLA recorded between march and november 2020 have always remained below the values observed in the same periods of the last four years. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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41. Barómetro COVID-19 e Paralisia Cerebral: um instrumento para captar como a pandemia da COVID-19 afeta as pessoas que vivem com paralisia cerebral
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Virella, D, Folha, Teresa, Alvarelhão, Joaquim, Pedro, Ana Rita, Dias, S, Dias, Carlos Matias, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), and Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
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Paralisia Cerebral ,Portugal ,Impacto da Pandemia ,Programa de Vigilância Nacional da Paralisia Cerebral ,COVID-19 ,Pandemia da COVID-19 ,Confinamento ,Infeção por SARS-CoV-2 ,Barómetro COVID-19 e Paralisia Cerebral ,Saúde Pública ,PVNPC - Abstract
As pessoas com condições que afetam a sua saúde e as suas capacidades de autonomia e de inclusão são particularmente sensíveis a alterações súbitas e intensas dos contextos sociais onde se integram, especialmente quando afetam também os seus cuidadores formais e informais e as suas estruturas de apoio. Frequentemente, estes cidadãos têm dificuldade em fazer ouvir a sua voz, de modo a expressarem as suas necessidades. As pessoas que vivem com paralisia cerebral (PC) são paradigmáticas desta condição e a pandemia da COVID-19 colocou-as numa situação potencialmente difícil. O projeto Barómetro COVID-19 e Paralisia Cerebral monitoriza “na primeira pessoa” como a pandemia da COVID-19 está a afetar as pessoas que vivem com PC e como essa vivência muda à medida que a pandemia evolui. O Programa de Vigilância Nacional da Paralisia Cerebral associou-se à Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública no projeto Barómetro COVID-19: Opinião Social, para adaptar um instrumento baseado na internet às pessoas que têm PC e os seus familiares, cuidadores e conviventes. É um inquérito de autopreenchimento, de respostas mistas, voluntário e anónimo, com carácter prospetivo, descritivo e de medidas repetidas. A amostragem é não probabilística, de conveniência, obtida por convite público reiterado. O corpo principal de questões, comum ao Barómetro COVID-19: Opinião Social e ao Barómetro COVID-19 e Paralisia Cerebral, permite às pessoas que vivem com PC descreverem-se, comparando-se com a amostra global; algumas questões específicas permitem conhecer melhor as suas particularidades. O carácter dinâmico do instrumento permite atualizá-lo, adicionando questões requeridas pelas análises periódicas das respostas. Com o Barómetro COVID-19 e Paralisia Cerebral são obtidos indicadores de atitudes, comportamento, necessidades, apoios e repercussão na saúde global e mental. Estes indicadores são divulgados periodicamente através de um Boletim online, apresentando-os em vários níveis de diferenciação e de evolução temporal da pandemia. People having conditions affecting their health and their ability to be autonomous and socially included, are particularly sensitive to sudden, severe disturbances of the social environment, especially if affecting also formal and informal caregivers as well their infrastructures of support. The voices of these individuals are seldom heard, their needs unattended. People living with cerebral palsy (CP) are paradigmatic of the potentially difficult situation presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. project Barómetro COVID-19 e Paralisia Cerebral monitors, as the pandemic develops, how the COVID-19 pandemic affects people living with CP, hearing their own voices. The Programme of National Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy (Programa de Vigilância Nacional da Paralisia Cerebral) partnered with the National School of Public Health (Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública) on the project Barómetro COVID-19: Opinião Social to adapt a web-based tool to people having CP, their relatives, caregivers and cohabitants. It is a self-applied, voluntary, anonymous, mixed-responses survey, to be answered prospectively by a non-probabilistic, convenience sample of people responding to public invitation. A common core of questions for both Barómetro COVID-19: Opinião Social and Barómetro COVID-19 e Paralisia Cerebral allows people living with CP to describe themselves and to be compared with the global sample; additional specific questions approach their peculiarities. Being a dynamic tool, questions can be added as indicated by the periodical, intermediate analyses. Barómetro COVID-19 e Paralisia Cerebral provides indicators on attitudes, behaviours, needs, supports and impact on global and mental health. Indicators are periodically published as an on-line Bulletin, at different group levels and reflecting the temporal evolution of the pandemic. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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42. Resultados do 1ºInquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico (INSEF 2015)
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Gaio, Vânia, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Kislaya, Irina, Barreto, Marta, Namorado, Sónia, Dias, Carlos Matias, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), and Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
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Medicine(all) ,Portugal ,Socioeconomic Factors ,SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ,Cardiovascular Diseases ,Risk Factors ,Risk Assessment ,SDG 4 - Quality Education - Abstract
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Portugal and globally. Cardiovascular risk algorithms, namely the SCORE (Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation), are recommended in the context of cardiovascular disease prevention. Our aim is to estimate and characterize the cardiovascular risk of the Portuguese population aged between 40 and 65 years old, in 2015, using the SCORE algorithm. Material and Methods: This study was performed on a subsample of the first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey - INSEF, including all participants between 40 and 65 years old with available data on sex, age, smoking status, total cholesterol and systolic blood pressure (n = 2945). The prevalence of the cardiovascular risk categories were stratified by sex, age group, marital status, educational level, occupational activity, urbanization of living area, region and income. Results: In 2015, about 5.1% and 11.9% of the Portuguese resident population aged between 40 and 65 years old were, respectively, at high and very high risk of having a fatal CV event in the following 10 years. The highest prevalence of very high cardiovascular risk was found in males, individuals aged 60-65 years old, married or living with someone, without any formal education or just with the 1st cycle of basic education and belonging to the less skilled category of the occupational activity (C category) in comparison with the other corresponding groups. Discussion: A previous national study found a similar proportion of the population at high/very high cardiovascular risk (19.5% versus 17.1%). Our study is representative of the adult Portuguese population and adopted the European Health Examination Survey procedures, which are essential for future comparisons with other European countries. Some of the limitations of this study include the possible participation bias and the non-calibration of the SCORE algorithm for the Portuguese population. Conclusion: In 2015, a considerable proportion of the Portuguese population aged between 40 and 65 years old had a high or very high risk of developing a fatal cardiovascular event in the next 10 years. Due to the possible overestimation of the cardiovascular risk already reported in other European countries, it will be important to carry out a follow-up study to validate the adequacy of using the SCORE algorithm in the Portuguese population. publishersversion published
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43. Avaliação da época de vigilância ICARO - Mortalidade: 2020
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Silva, Susana Pereira, Torres, Ana Rita, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Nunes, Baltazar, Neto, Mariana, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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VDM ,Portugal continental ,Calor ,Mortalidade ,ICARO ,Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença ,Estados de Saúde e de Doença ,Sistema de Vigilância ,Efeitos do Calor e do Frio na Saúde - Abstract
O objetivo deste trabalho foi o cálculo de estimativas de excessos de mortalidade potencialmente associados ao calor extremo no verão de 2020. Para isso analisámos apenas os períodos de calor extremo com potencial impacte na mortalidade identificados pelo Sistema ÍCARO, que decorreu entre 1 de maio e 30 de setembro de 2020. N/A
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44. Machine learning and national health data to improve evidence: Finding segmentation in individuals without private insurance
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dos Santos, Joana Raquel Raposo, primary, Dias, Carlos Matias, additional, and Filho, Alexandre Chiavegatto, additional
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45. As funções essenciais são necessariamente colaborativas, em benefício da Saúde Pública
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Dias, Carlos Matias and Barreto, Marta
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Portugal ,Observação em Saúde ,Difusão da Cultura Científica ,Observatório de Saúde ,Saúde Pública ,Investigação e Desenvolvimento ,Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge - Abstract
Este vigésimo sétimo número da segunda edição do Boletim Epidemiológico Observações (BEO 27) publicado pelo Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA) inclui diversos artigos que ilustram a relação entre algumas das funções essenciais que o INSA mantém em tempo de pandemia, nomeadamente enquanto observatório de saúde, instituição de investigação e desenvolvimento e difusora da cultura científica, e as políticas e os serviços de saúde.(...) info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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46. Down syndrome livebirth prevalence: joint indicator of late pregnancy and prenatal diagnosis policies between 2011-2017
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Braz, Paula, Machado, Ausenda, Ramalho, Carla, and Dias, Carlos Matias
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Diagnóstico Precoce ,Doenças genéticas e cromossómicas ,Portugal ,Registo Nacional de Anomalias Congénitas ,Síndrome de Down ,RENAC ,Gravidez ,Políticas de Saúde ,Estados de Saúde e de Doença ,Anomalias Congénitas ,Diagnóstico Pré-natal - Abstract
Indicadores são instrumentos de medida que permitem construir um resumo quantitativo que reflita, direta ou indiretamente, o estado de saúde da população e das políticas de saúde, assim como medem o efeito das intervenções. Na área das anomalias congénitas, o indicador “Prevalência nados-vivos com síndrome de Down” pretende medir o efeito conjunto da gravidez tardia e do impacto das políticas de diagnóstico pré-natal. Apresentam-se os resultados desse indicador para os anos de 2011 a 2017, utilizando os dados do Registo Nacional de Anomalias Congénitas. Foram notificados 1012 nascimentos com síndrome de Down, dos quais 82,5% foram diagnosticados no período pré-natal. Dos 266 que nasceram vivos, 66,5% foram diagnosticados ao nascer e 33,4% foram diagnosticados durante a gravidez através de estudo cromossómico. A realização de exames invasivos, após a suspeita de síndrome de Down, foi recusada pelos progenitores em 20,7% casos. Fatores morais, éticos ou religiosos podem estar associados à não realização de exames invasivos, sendo necessários mais estudos a nível nacional sobre esta temática. Este estudo evidencia uma aplicação em saúde pública dos dados do Registo Nacional de Anomalias Congénitas, observando-se um impacto positivo da disponibilidade de diagnóstico pré-natal na vigilância da gravidez ao permitir o diagnóstico pré-natal de 82,5% de todos os casos com síndrome de Down. An indicator is a quantitative or qualitative measure of how close we are to achieving the health status of the population, or to measure the effect of a policy intervention. In the congenital anomalies field, the “Prevalence of live births with Down Syndrome” reflects the combined effect of delayed childbearing age and prenatal diagnosis policies. We used data from the National Registry of Congenital Anomalies between 2011 and 2017. The analyses included 1012 registered cases with Down syndrome of which 82.5% had been prenatally diagnosed. Among the 266 live births, 66.5% were diagnosed at birth and 33.4% were diagnosed during pregnancy and confirmed by karyotype analysis. Invasive prenatal procedures such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling were refused by 20.7% of parents. Cultural factors may be associated with the decision of not perform invasive prenatal testing, but more studies are needed at national level to better understand this topic. This paper describes the contribution of the National Registry of Congenital Anomalies data to build public health indicators. This indicator shows a positive impact of prenatal diagnosis policy on pregnancy surveillance when 82.5% of all cases of Down syndrome during pregnancy. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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47. FRIESA (FRIo Extremo na SAúde): relatório da época de inverno 2019/20
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Silva, Susana Pereira, Torres, Ana Rita, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Neto, Mariana, Dias, Carlos Matias, Antunes, Silvia, Marques, Jorge, and Nunes, Baltazar
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FRIo Extremo na SAúde ,Mortalidade ,Frio ,Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença ,Observação em Saúde e Vigilância ,Sistema de Vigilância ,Efeitos do Calor e do Frio na Saúde ,FRIESA - Abstract
O Inverno 2019/2020 (novembro a março) é classificado como muito quente em Portugal Continental tendo-se observado que as temperaturas mínimas foram, em todos os meses, superiores aos respetivos valores médios. De acordo com o Sistema FRIESA o distrito de Lisboa vivenciou um maior número de dias com frio extremo com possíveis impactes na mortalidade comparativamente ao distrito do Porto. N/A
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48. O valor dos Institutos públicos de Saúde Pública: base para o conhecimento e capacidade disponível [editorial]
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Dias, Carlos Matias
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Vigilância Epidemiológica ,Portugal ,Funções Essenciais ,Observação em Saúde ,Instituto Nacional de Saúde ,Institutos Públicos ,Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença ,Saúde Pública ,Estados de Saúde e de Doença ,Epidemiologia ,Estilos de Vida e Impacto na Saúde ,Vigilância Laboratorial ,Pandemias - Abstract
(...) este vigésimo sexto número da segunda edição do Boletim Epidemiológico Observações (BEO) do Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA) ilustra mais uma vez as várias funções essenciais que o INSA concretiza em resposta à sua tripla missão de acordo com a atual Lei Orgânica, todas relevantes na atual fase pandémica.(...) info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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49. Fieldwork Monitoring Strategies in a Health Examination Survey
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Kislaya, Irina, Santos, Ana João, Lyshol, Heidi, Antunes, Liliana, Barreto, Marta, Gaio, Vânia, Gil, Ana Paula, Namorado, Sónia, Dias, Carlos Matias, Tolonen, Hanna, Nunes, Baltazar, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP), Departamento de Sociologia (DS), and Centro Interdisciplinar de Ciências Sociais (CICS.NOVA - NOVA FCSH)
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· Monitorização da recolha de dados ,Health information ,SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ,Inquérito de saúde com exame físico ,Health Policy ,Health examination survey ,Qualidade dos dados ,Data quality ,Interviewer observation ,Informação em saúde ,Observação do entrevistador ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Fieldwork monitoring - Abstract
UIDB/04647/2020 UIDP/04647/2020 Health surveys constitute a relevant information source to access the population's health status. Given that survey errors can significantly influence estimates and invalidate study findings, it is crucial that the fieldwork progress is closely monitored to ensure data quality. The objective of this study was to describe the fieldwork monitoring conducted during the first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey (INSEF) regarding protocol deviations and key performance indicators (KPI). Methods: Data derived from interviewer observation and from the statistical quality control of selected KPI were used to monitor the four components of the INSEF survey (recruitment, physical examination, blood collection and health questionnaire). Survey KPI included response rate, average time distribution for procedures, distribution of the last digit in a specific measure, proportion of haemolysed blood samples and missing values. Results: Interviewer observation identified deviations from the established protocols, which were promptly corrected. During fieldwork monitoring through KPI, upon implementation of corrective measures, the participation rate increased 2.5-fold, and a 4.4-fold decrease in non-adherence to standardized survey procedures was observed in the average time distribution for blood pressure measurement. The proportion of measurements with the terminal digit of 0 or 5 decreased to 19.6 and 16.5%, respectively, after the pilot study. The proportion of haemolysed samples was at baseline level, below 2.5%. Missing data issues were minimized by promptly communicating them to the interviewer, who could recontact the participant and fill in the missing information. Discussion/Conclusion: Although the majority of the deviations from the established protocol occurred during the first weeks of the fieldwork, our results emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring of survey KPI to ensure data quality throughout the survey. publishersversion published
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50. Estimation of the 10-Year Risk of Fatal Cardiovascular Disease in the Portuguese Population: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)
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Gaio, Vânia, primary, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, additional, Kislaya, Irina, additional, Barreto, Marta, additional, Namorado, Sónia, additional, and Dias, Carlos Matias, additional
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