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The relationship between the significant loss of a loved one and alcoholism has minimized the implications on coping mechanisms to generate healthy behaviors. This article is based on in-depth semi-structured interviews with men between the ages of 30 and 70, with more than 10 years in Alcoholics Anonymous in the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The objective was to reflect on the meanings of the significant loss of a loved one and alcoholism. In the search for meaning, it is explained that a factor that leads to alcoholism is not a single significant loss of loved ones, but also an accumulation of material and non-material losses, limited resources were reflected to face the losses, the relationship between the loss significant with alcoholism was mediated by two main aspects, beliefs about the effects that alcohol consumption produces as ways of escaping from reality and the influence of the family at the beginning of alcohol consumption. On the other hand, the presence of the spiritual, the conscience and the emotions that they experience during their mourning process and alcoholism, led them to identify the problem of addiction, which allowed them to influence the rehabilitation process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To evaluate smartphone addiction and postural alterations in the cervical region in adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 281 adolescents (15 to 19 years old), attending the 1st to the 3rd grades of High School, carried out between September and October 2019 in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Data collection took place in two stages. In the first, they answered four self-administered questionnaires: sociodemographic questionnaire, health conditions and smartphone use, Nordic Musculoskeletal Symptom Questionnaire (NMQ), SelfReport Questionnaire (SRQ-20) and the Smartphone Addiction Inventory (SPAI-BR). In the second stage, they were submitted to photogrammetry using the Postural Assessment Software (SAPO) and anthropometric assessment (weight and height). The software SPSS Statistics version 23.0 was used for data analysis. Results: Of the total number of adolescents, 63.3% (n=178) showed smartphone addiction, using it for 5.8 hours (±3.5) during the week and 8.7 (±4.0) hours on the weekend. When analyzing postural alignment in the anterior view, a significant reduction in the lateral head tilt was observed when typing on the smartphone (p=0.002) compared to the anatomical position (baseline). In the lateral view, an increase in head anteriorization was observed during smartphone use (p<0.05). There was an association between smartphone addiction and head anteriorization (p<0.05). Conclusions: The use of the smartphone in the typing position causes postural alterations in the cervical region, especially in adolescents with smartphone addiction. Therefore, health promotion measures that alert adolescents to the adverse effects caused by prolonged smartphone use are necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar os estilos parentais (autoritativo, autoritário, negligente e indulgente) como fator de proteção ou risco ao consumo de álcool em estudantes de uma universidade pública localizada na região nordeste do Brasil. Participaram do estudo 392 universitários com idade entre 18 e 58 anos (M = 23, 23; DP = 5,78), a maioria do sexo feminino (70,7%), solteiros (58,4%), que responderam ao Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), a Escala de Responsividade e Exigência e a questões sociodemográficas. Foram realizadas análises descritivas e análise multivariada de variância (MANOVA). Os resultados da MANOVA indicaram, de modo geral, os estilos de socialização parental autoritativo e indulgente como fatores de proteção ao consumo de álcool; enquanto a parentalidade autoritária e negligente constituíram risco ao uso da substância. Os dados da contribuição de cada estilo parental no consumo de bebidas etílicas favorece o desenvolvimento de estratégias de prevenção, além de permitir identificar o impacto das práticas parentais na educação dos filhos, promovendo comportamentos mais saudáveis e adaptativos.

RESUMO Objetivo Pesquisar duas variáveis independentes consideradas como possíveis preditores de risco cumulativo para a gagueira persistente (GP): percepção familiar da gagueira e quantidade de rupturas da fala. Método Participaram 452 crianças, com idade entre 3 a 11:11 anos, de ambos os gêneros, divididos em 4 grupos: grupo 1 (GGQ), 158 crianças com percentual de rupturas gagas ≥3% e queixa familiar de gagueira; grupo 2 (GGS), 42 crianças com percentual de rupturas gagas ≥3% e sem queixa familiar de gagueira; grupo 3 (FQ), 94 crianças com percentual de rupturas gagas ≤2.9% com queixa familiar de gagueira e grupo 4 (FS), 158 crianças com percentual de rupturas gagas ≤2.9 sem queixa familiar de gagueira. Resultados Para o grupo GGQ há relação significante entre a queixa familiar de gagueira e quantidade de rupturas de fala típicas da gagueira e houve predominância de crianças do sexo masculino. Para o grupo GGS não houve relação significante entre a queixa familiar de gagueira e quantidade de rupturas de fala. Para o grupo FQ não houve relação significante entre a queixa familiar de gagueira e quantidade de rupturas de fala. Para o grupo FS houve relação significante entre a ausência de queixa familiar de gagueira e a reduzida quantidade de rupturas de fala. Conclusão O percentual de rupturas ≥3% é um indicador de risco para a GP. A queixa familiar de rupturas do tipo repetições pode ser um indicador de risco para a GP. A queixa familiar de gagueira, isoladamente, não deve ser considerada como indicador de GP.

Background: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is a preventable pathology with modifiable factors, making it of interest in public health. Objective: To identifies the factors associated with AMI in patients with arterial hypertension. Material and Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design with correlational phase, analyzing 130 medical records from the Friends of the Heart program at Hospital San Rafael of Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia, for the year 2016. The sample was selected using the simple random sampling technique. Results: Non-modifiable factors revealed a mean age of 70 years and a weight of 65 kg. Of the participants, 54.6% were male, and 40.8% belonged to the lower-middle class. Concerning modifiable factors, 30.8% reported alcohol consumption, 60% were smokers, and 94.6% were sedentary. 84.6% had high-normal blood pressure, 44.6% reported overweight, 53.1% consumed drugs, with 29.2% receiving insulin and 33.1% antidepressants, 46.2% presented moderate cardiovascular risk. Additionally, 92.3% had normal cholesterol levels, 32.3% were diagnosed with type II diabetes, and 43.8% had AMI. Evidence suggests an association between AMI and the insulin administration (p=0.003), antidepressants (p=0.021), and the comorbidity of Type II Diabetes (p=0.001). Conclusions: Modifiable risk factors associated with AMI were identified, with insulin administration standing out as a protective factor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with the co-occurrence of insufficient physical activities, smoking, consumption of alcoholic beverages, and inappropriate eating habits in university. This is a cross-sectional study with a representative sample of students from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, MG, Brazil. The information was obtained through a questionnaire and the risk criteria adopted were irregular consumption of fruits and vegetables, insufficient physical activity, smoking, and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages. The independent variables were sex, age group, marital status, area of study and time of study. The outcomes were the co-occurrence of two and three/four risk factors. The association was measured using Odds Ratio (OR) and a multinominal logistic regression with a significance level of 5%. 1.110 university students participated. The prevalence of two and three/four risk factors was of 35.3% and 15.4%, respectively. College students with a partner were associated with lower chances for two risk factors (OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.21-0.98), and there was an association between three or four factors of behavioral risk with university students belonging to areas not related to health (OR: 1.90; 95% CI: 1.26-2.86). It was concluded that the prevalence of occurrence of two risk factors or more was high and that single students and those in fields unrelated to health were associated with the risk factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To evaluate the level of physical activity, sitting hours and Body Mass Index in a university community associated with the mandatory isolation decreed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional study in workers, teachers and students with an age range of 18 to 59 years, carried out between February and April 2021 with convenience sampling. The body mass index was determined and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, short version endorsed for Colombia, was applied. Results: A total of 52 people were evaluated, 35 women (67.3%) and 17 men (32.7%), mean age of 37.6 years ± 11.4, mean BMI of 25.9 kg/m² ± 3.8. The BMI level showed excess weight in 67.9% of the group aged 39 or over. In the younger group only 4.2% showed levels of obesity. People with low weight level were not found. A low level of physical activity was found in 57.7% of the participants, 15.4% showed a moderate level and 26.9% showed a high level of physical activity. The sitting hours of the elderly was found to be 8.4 hours per day. Conclusions: Changes in lifestyle associated with mandatory isolation had a negative impact on the level of physical activity, on the body mass index and on the number of hours sitting for the members of the university community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to verify the adequacy of affordances in the home environment of children at risk of developmental delay and to identify factors associated with their frequency. Methods: The cross-sectional study included 97 families who responded to the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development — Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS) for 3–18 months (n=63), or AHEMD – Self-Report (AHEMD-SR) for 18–42 months (n=34). The Mann-Whitney U test was used to identify the differences between the frequencies of affordances between the groups. Multiple linear regression was used to verify the association between the child’s sex, mother’s marital status, education, socioeconomic level, child and mother’s ages, house residents’ number, per capita income, and AHEMD scores (α=0.05). Results: The home affordances’ frequency in the AHEMD-IS ranged from less than adequate to excellent, while in the AHEMD-SR, the highest predominance was medium. The offer of stimuli in the AHEMD-IS was significantly higher. Higher socioeconomic level and house residents’ number were associated with greater affordances. Conclusions: The higher the socioeconomic level and house residents’ number, the greater the affordances in the homes of children at risk of delay. It is necessary to provide families with some alternatives to make their home environments richer in affordances that favor child development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by Leptospira spp., a spirochete that presents serovars diversity, whose prevalence, mode of transmission and circulation depend on the ecology and complex interrelation between humans, animals, and the environment in which they coexist. In animals, it affects reproduction causing economic losses and in terms of the environment, the evidence is limited. However, the survival of the bacteria is water favors; is for this, cases of leptospirosis increase with floods and rainfall. Despite its global distribution, epidemic potential, high human mortality rate, and socioeconomic burden, this zoonosis is neglected. Furthermore, worldwide zoonoses prioritization exercises based on the impact on agriculture, human and animal health have led to leptospirosis ranking among the most important zoonoses associated with poverty. This situation reflects the need for an integral management from the regulatory institutions of human, animal, and environmental health; but one main barrier of intersectionality is how the administration is designed for these events control. The current structures lead us to reflect and tend towards a holistic approach, seeking new forms of organization, new strategies to study, control and treat leptospirosis, the control of which is the responsibility of different sectors and disciplines. The comprehensive management of leptospirosis implies a higher level of understanding of the agent and of the biological, socioeconomic, and cultural risk factors in the regions and from a practical perspective, it is necessary to promote joint work initiatives; as well as present evidence of the need for work from a "one health" perspective for a zoonosis that has become an emerging problem in public health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This case-control study aimed on the identification of factors that modified prostate cancer risk of patients in a public hospital of Paraíba. Data from 91 patients with prostate cancer and 91 agematched (±5 years) healthy controls were obtained from medical records and personal interviews. Odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) were determined using regression analysis. Patients and controls were on average 69.56 (SD= 8.31) and 68.32 (SD= 7.68) years old (p = 0.297). In a model of multiple regression analysis, Afrodescendants and men who ever smoked had a 4.150 and 3.939 times increased risk (p < 0.001; p < 0.001). Family history of first-degree relatives was associated with a 6.967 (p < 0.001) increased risk of prostate cancer. African ancestry, smoking and family history increased the risk of prostate cancer. Recommendations of health authorities regarding prostate cancer screening could stronger focus on men with these risk factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Parastomal Hernia (PSH) is a common complication of patient who undergone ostomy especially end colostomy. Presence of hernia defect is associated with the risk of strangulation and obstruction so understanding the potential risk factor such as patient’s factor and technical issues is important. This study is evaluating the incidence of PSH hernia in patients who undergone end colostomy due to Abdominoperineal Resection (APR) in a tertiary colorectal surgery referral center and explore the possible risk factors of this complication.The study was designed as a retrospective cross sectional study on 41 patients who undergone end colostomy due to APR. Three patient lost the follow up and 13 patients died and 25 patients were enrolled in study. Demographic data, history of smoking, steroid administration, Diabetes, obstructive pulmonary disease, transfusion, Neoadjuvant therapy, wound infection and Body mass Index (BMI) were gathered.The mean age of participants was 58.8 and the mean BMI was 25.04 kg/m2. The incidence of PSH was 40% and 68% of operations were done with Laparoscopy. This study could not find statistically significant risk factor for PSH.The 40% incidence of PSH is noticeable and specific strategies should be applied to reduce such complications. Larger studies is essential to investigate the possible etiologies of this complication. Resumo: A hérnia paraestomal é uma complicação comum em pacientes submetidos a estomia, especialmente a colostomia terminal. A presença de defeito de hérnia está associada ao risco de estrangulamento e obstrução, portanto, é importante compreender o potencial fator de risco, como o fator do paciente e questões técnicas. Este estudo avalia a incidência de hérnia paraestomal em pacientes submetidos à colostomia terminal devido à ressecção abdominoperineal em um centro terciário de referência em cirurgia colorretal e explorar os possíveis fatores de risco dessa complicação. O desenho do estudo foi transversal retrospectivo de 41 pacientes submetidos à colostomia terminal devido à ressecção abdominoperineal. Três pacientes foram perdidos no seguimento, 13 pacientes morreram, e 25 pacientes foram incluídos no estudo. Dados demográficos, história de tabagismo, administração de esteroides, diabetes, doença pulmonar obstrutiva, transfusão, terapia neoadjuvante, infecção de ferida operatória e Índice de Massa Corporal foram coletados. A média de idade dos participantes foi 58,8 e o índice de massa corporal médio foi 25,04 kg/m2. A incidência de hérnia paraestomal foi de 40% e 68% das cirurgias foram realizadas por laparoscopia. Este estudo não encontrou fator de risco estatisticamente significativo para hérnia paraestomal. A incidência de 40% de hérnia paraestomal é perceptível e estratégias específicas devem ser aplicadas para reduzir tais complicações. Estudos maiores são essenciais para investigar as possíveis etiologias dessa complicação.

Introduction: Stomal recurrence is a troublesome complication after total laryngectomy. Despite a large number of studies having been performed, there is still controversy about which risk factors are most significant for the development of stomal recurrence. Objective: The objective of the present meta-analysis was to analyze the potential factors leading to stomal recurrence after total laryngectomy. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Ovid databases were systematically searched using multiple search terms. Eighteen studies with 6462 patients were identified. The quality of evidence was assessed by The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Results: The results showed that, tumor subsite (supraglottic vs. subglottic, RR = 0.292, 95% CI 0.142–0.600, p = 0.001; glottic vs. subglottic, RR = 0.344, 95% CI 0.175–0.676, p = 0.002), T stage (RR = 0.461, 95% CI 0.286–0.742, p = 0.001), preoperative tracheotomy (RR = 1.959, 95% CI 1.500–2.558, p

Objective: To assess the prevalence, mortality and risk factors associated with the birth of very low birth weight preterm infants over a period of 33 years. Methods: Four cross‐sectional studies were analyzed, using data from perinatal interviews of birth cohorts in the city of Pelotas collected in 1982, 1993, 2004, and 2015. Based on perinatal questionnaires, anthropometric measurements of newborns and death certificates were analyzed to obtain the prevalence rate, neonatal mortality, and risk factors (maternal age, income and type of delivery) for very low birth weight. Results: A total of 19,625 newborns were included in the study. In the years 1982, 1993, 2004, and 2015, there were, respectively, 5909, 5232, 4226, and 4258 births. The prevalence of very low birth weight was, respectively, 1.1% (n = 64), 0.9% (n = 46), 1.4% (n = 61), and 1.3% (n = 54). There was no statistical evidence of an increasing trend over time (p = 0.11). Among the risk factors, family income in the three poorest quintiles was associated with prevalence rates that were approximately twice as high as in the richest quintile (p = 0.003). Mortality per 1000 live births for neonates weighing

Introdução: O câncer de mama é uma doença heterogênea, multifatorial e que necessita de mais estudos relacionados aos fatores de riscos. Objetivo: Analisar a probabilidade dos subtipos tumorais do câncer de mama receptores de estrogênio (RE) ou progesterona (RP) positivos, com ou sem expressão de HER2, em relação aos fatores de risco: idade, parto, diabetes mellitus, hipertensão arterial, ocorrência de câncer de mama familiar e índice de massa corporal (IMC). Métodos: A análise da amostra de 79 pacientes dividida nos subtipos 1 (RE+/RP-), 2 (RE+/RP+) e 3 (RE+/RP+/HER+), foi feita por meio de métodos quantitativos usando o Modelo Linear Generalizado Ordinal (MLGO) para estimar os efeitos marginais dos fatores de risco para os subtipos estudados, e ao mesmo tempo modelando a heterocedasticidade do termo de erro. Resultados: Nos resultados foram observados os seguintes efeitos positivos estatisticamente significantes: (1) da idade para o subtipo tumoral 1 (RE+/RP-) e (2) do número de partos para o subtipo 2 (RE+/RP+); enquanto os efeitos negativos significativos foram os seguintes: (1) da idade para o subtipo 3 (RE+/RP+/HER2+); (2) do número de partos para o sutipos 1 (RE+/RP) e 3 (RE+/RP+/HER2+); e da hipertensão arterial para o o subtipo 1 (RE+/RP-). Não foram observados efeitos estatisticamente significativos das variáveis IMC, Diabetes mellitus e ocorrência de câncer de mama familiar sobre os subtipos tumorais estudados. Conclusão: Os fatores de risco idade e número de partos têm efeitos variados para os subtipos do câncer de mama segundo a expressão de receptores para estrogênio, progesterona e HER2.

Objetivo: descrever os fatores de risco identificados em pacientes com infarto agudo do miocárdio (iam) hospitalizados em unidade coronariana. Método: estudo descritivo, transversal com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 125 indivíduos com diagnóstico de infarto agudo do miocárdio. a amostra foi coletada por conveniência de forma consecutiva. os dados foram analisados com auxílio do programa estatístico statistical package for the social sciences (spss) (versão 21) e aprovado sob parecer 457.504. Resultados: predominou indivíduos do sexo masculino de etnia branca e com uma média de 62 anos. os fatores de risco mais prevalentes na amostra foram: sedentarismo, hipertensão arterial, histórico familiar, tabagismo, ingesta alcoólica e diabetes mellitus. Conclusão: a pesquisa traz dados relevantes para o controle dos fatores de risco identificados, mostra onde direcionar as ações preventivas, a fim de diminuir a incidência do infarto agudo do miocárdio, suas sequelas e a mortalidade

The purpose of this research was to prepare a documentary review in an exhaustive way on the different articles found in psychological journals and repositories at national level on occupational stress in Colombia (2013-2018). It analyzed and highlighted from a psychosocial approach the concept of occupational stress, the main models that try to explain this phenomenon, the causes and harmful consequences that originate in the individual and in the organization. A great number of articles on the subject were found in repositories, since in total there were 29 out of 55 data. Based on the results, it could be observed that 2014 and 2017 were the two years where more journals on occupational stress were obtained and the cities where most of the journals found that referred to the investigated topic were Medellin and Bogota, equivalent to 69.09 % of the total data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Gastroschisis is a congenital malformation that has risk factors for delayed neuropsychomotor development. That is why it is important to recognize early developmental changes in these newborns during hospitalization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Objective: To evaluate the motor performance of newborns with gastroschisis after surgical correction. Methods: An observational and retrospective study was carried out with newborns with gastroschisis, assessed by the Test of Infant Motor Performance at the Neonatal Intensive Care Center 2 of the Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente. The test allows the classification of the risk for developmental delay in 4 categories: within the average for age, low average, below average, and well below average. Maternal, neonatal, surgical, and motor assessment data were collected through electronic medical records. Results: Motor assessment was performed on 17 newborns, where 88.23% were classified as "below average" for age. The mean maternal age was 20 years, and the average gestational age and birth weight were 36.38 weeks and 2343.9 grams, respectively, with the majority being female. Simple gastroschisis accounted for 64.71%, and primary closure was possible in 82.35%. The average hospital stay of 53.24 days, and sepsis was the most frequent complication (64.71%). Conclusion: Newborns with gastroschisis remain hospitalized for a long time and are susceptible to complications. It was possible to identify the delay in the development of these newborns early during hospitalization, which allows intervention by physiotherapy before the delay worsens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: Carry out a reflection on social behavior regarding the safety of the elderly about the risk of falls. Methods: This is a theoretical-reflective study, supported by the phenomenology of Edmund Husserl, correlated to social behavior regarding the safety of the elderly about the risk of falling. Results: It was observed that, for a better understanding of this context, there is an urgent need for a greater sensitivity of society regarding safe practices and prevention of falls during the aging process and its influence on the elderly. In addition, planning a better infrastructure capable of providing greater security and ease of mobility is essential to prevent falls and other injuries. Conclusion: It is considered that public authorities and society need to be proactive in this process, in order to guarantee security with the implementation of accessibility measures that respect the individualities of the elderly person, as well as the practice of constant surveillance. Society must assume its social role in the implementation of safe practices adopted and aimed at the elderly in preventing falls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world and the most common type among women. In addition, the cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in women. Objective: The objective was to assess cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome in women with breast cancer using tamoxifen. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with women with a previous breast cancer diagnosis. For metabolic syndrome diagnosis, the criteria established by the American Heart Association (2009) were used. Cardiovascular risk was assessed using the Framingham Risk Score. Results: The frequency of metabolic syndrome is 75% (n=24) of the study participants. The cardiovascular risk assessment showed that 18.7% (n=6) and 21.9% (n=7) of the participants were at intermediate to high risk, respectively Conclusion: It is concluded that women undergoing breast cancer treatment have a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors, increasing mortality from cardiovascular diseases in this group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To determine maternal and fetal risk factors associated with the birth of late preterm infants in comparison to those born at term. Methods: A case-control study was carried out in a tertiary center for high-risk pregnancies. For the cases, the study enrolled post-partum mothers and their respective newborns with gestational ages equal or greater than 34 weeks and less than 37 weeks. As controls, the post-partum mothers and their newborns with gestational ages of 37 weeks or greater were selected. The sample was calculated with a ratio of two controls for each case, resulting in 423 patients. Association studies were performed using the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test and logistic regression analysis. Results: The variables associated with late prematurity were inadequate prenatal (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.23; confidence interval of 95% [95%CI] 1.12-1.34; p≤0.001), premature rupture of membranes (OR 4.98; 95%CI 2.66-9.31; p≤0.001), length of hospital stay ≥24 hours until birth (OR 0.18; 95%CI 0.06-0.52; p<0.001), cesarean section (OR 2.74; 95%CI 1.69-4.44; p≤0.001) and small for gestational age newborn (OR 3.02; 95%CI 1.805.05; p≤0.001). Conclusions: Inadequate prenatal care and membranes' premature rupture were found as factors associated with the late preterm birth. It is important to identify the factors that allow intervention with adequate prenatal care in order to reduce poor outcomes due to late prematurity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The slope of terrain represents a risk factor for mechanized harvesting, leading to impediments or restrictions on agricultural operations, or even to machines toppling over in the field. Recently, the Digital Terrain Model (DTM) has become widely adopted as one of the most viable techniques for obtaining slope and elevation. Therefore, this study aims to assess methods of acquiring DTMs to calculate the slope, and to determine the areas that are suitable and unsuitable for the operation of harvesters in the municipality of Bandeirantes (PR). Four methods were selected to produce DTMs for the construction of slope zoning maps applicable for harvester operations. The image sources included SRTM, ASTER GDEM, digitizing contour lines and kriging of spatial point data. After generating DTMs by the four different methods, the area suitable for the operation of harvesters was obtained based on the limits of operational slopes for harvesters in the literature. The high-resolution images, such as those obtained by scanning the contour lines and ASTER GDEM gave the best representation of the ground surface. Regardless of the method used to obtain the operational slopes, the municipality has a large area that is suitable for mechanized harvesting.

Prevalece na comunicação de massa a abordagem da doença com ênfase nos fatores de risco da contemporaneidade. O trabalho que fundamenta este artigo objetivou analisar a divulgação do estresse na mídia impressa a partir das perspectivas teóricas do risco, dos níveis de prevenção de doença, da vulnerabilidade e promoção de saúde. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa conduzida por meio de análise de conteúdo. Um percurso histórico-teórico, analisando notícias de jornais e estudos científicos, foi realizado a partir das categorias analíticas previamente definidas: estresse e risco em saúde; estresse e prevenção de doenças; estresse e vulnerabilidade; estresse e promoção de saúde. Constatou-se que a prevenção de doença ligada ao risco tem maior visibilidade na mídia impressa que a promoção de saúde relacionada à vulnerabilidade. Propõem-se ações que impulsionem as políticas públicas e mudanças estruturais para garantir direitos à saúde e combate ao estresse, fomentadas por meio da divulgação midiática com perspectiva crítica relativa ao entendimento das vulnerabilidades sociais e das potencialidades da promoção da saúde.

Current study analyzes drug consumption in undergraduates and verifies the association with stress. Methodology involves descriptive research in 373 undergraduates. Data were collected online and participants responded to TCLE, sociodemographic questionnaire, stress measuring tool (Perceived Stress Scale – EP-10) and illicit drug consumption. Logistic regression at 0.05% significance was employed to assess the association between abuse drugs and the variable under analysis. Logistic regression revealed significant association between tobacco usage, religion and living with parents. In the case of alcohol consumption and other drugs, logistic regression provided association with high stress. The more undergraduates are exposed to risk factors, such as stress, the more their possibilities in drug consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study evaluated the relationships between anthropometric, dietary, motivational, and psychosocial variables among children and adolescents with overweight and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We evaluated 45 participants (6-17 years) in anthropometric terms, nutritional consumption, motivation for treatment, and family psychosocial risk by using statistical analyses (Student’s t-Test or Chi-Square). It was detected that 37.8% of the families had a high psychosocial risk, 82.2% were obese, 33.3% with NAFLD, high motivation (93.3%), but low adherence to treatment (2.4%). Participants with NAFLD presented higher psychosocial risk, significantly greater obesity severity, waist and neck circumference, and Body Mass Index. They reported lower adherence to treatment, high carbohydrate consumption, ultra-processed products, high energy density, and low fiber, with poor nutritional quality. Interventions should consider the motivation for treatment and psychosocial risks, especially in cases with NAFLD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetivo: Descrever a prevalência do sobrepeso na população adulta residente no município de Tefé, Amazonas, segundo características sociodemográficas, de estilo de vida e de saúde. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal, de base populacional, avaliou, por meio de inquérito domiciliar, 451 indivíduos com idade ≥18 anos, em 2015. Utilizou-se questionário para descritores sociodemográficos (gênero, idade, estado civil, escolaridade, renda familiar), estilo de vida (tabagismo, etilismo, sedentarismo), saúde (perfil nutricional, obesidade, diabetes mellitus, hipertensão), e risco para sobrepeso e obesidade, com α=0,05. Resultados: Encontrou-se 22,7% (n=102) da população de Tefé com sobrepeso (IC95%: 20,1-24,6). Contudo, a prevalência do sobrepeso é 1,42 vezes maior nos indivíduos com idade ≥ 36 anos quando comparada à faixa de 18 a 35 anos (IC95%: 1,00-2,02). Prevalência maior observada entre hipertensos (1,58; IC95%: 1,11-2,25), os que não consomem pescado com regularidade (8,98; IC95%:6,37-12,68) e naqueles com circunferência abdominal alterada (3,5; IC95%: 2,41-5,07). A análise mostrou associação do aumento do IMC em função do gênero e da circunferência abdominal. Na análise ajustada para a idade, consumo de pescado e hipertensão, o risco para o sobrepeso foi de 10,07 para indivíduos com circunferência abdominal aumentada (IC95%: 5,01-20,26; p=0,00) e de 3,94 para os homens (IC95%: 2,04-7,61; p=0,00). Conclusão: Os resultados apontam que na população adulta de Tefé, a prevalência do sobrepeso é maior entre os homens com acentuado índice de gordura abdominal.

O objetivo da pesquisa se constituiu em analisar os fatores de risco e de proteção relacionados às questões familiares em dois casos de puérperas que viveram a experiência de um parto normal com assistência humanizada. Foi realizada uma entrevista semiestruturada para investigar a Gestação o Parto e Pós-Parto e um questionário sócio demográfico. Para a análise dos dados, foi realizada análise qualitativa com análise de conteúdo. A participação ativa do cônjuge pôde ser entendida como fator principal de proteção. Observou-se que a forma como a relação familiar se constitui desde antes do momento da gestação pode influenciar diretamente no ciclo gravídico-puerperal. Considera-se que os fatores de risco e os fatores de proteção vivenciados durante a gestação se perpetuam durante o puerpério, acrescidos das demandas da maternidade. Sugere-se maior investimento de profissionais de saúde em intervenções para consolidação e estruturação da rede de apoio durante a gestação e no pós-parto.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To investigate the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women aged ≥41 years relatively to those aged 21-34. METHODS: Approximately 8.5 million records of singleton births in Brazilian hospitals in the period 2004-2009 were investigated. Odds ratios were estimated for preterm and post-term births, for low Apgar scores at 1 min and at 5 min, for asphyxia, for low birth weight, and for macrosomia. RESULTS: For pregnant women ≥41, increased risks were identified for preterm births, for post-term births (except for primiparous women with schooling ≥12 years), and for low birth weight. When comparing older vs. younger women, higher educational levels ensure similar risks of low Apgar score at 1 min (for primiparous mothers and term births), of low Apgar score at 5 min (for term births), of macrosomia (for non-primiparous women), and of asphyxia. CONCLUSION: As a rule, older mothers are at higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, which, however, may be mitigated or eliminated, depending on gestational age, parity, and, especially, on the education level of the pregnant woman.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at evaluating the predictors and outcomes associated with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial (MDR-GNB) infections in an oncology pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). METHODS: Data were collected relating to all episodes of GNB infection that occurred in a PICU between January of 2009 and December of 2012. GNB infections were divided into two groups for comparison: (1) infections attributed to MDR-GNB and (2) infections attributed to non-MDR-GNB. Variables of interest included age, gender, presence of solid tumor or hematologic disease, cancer status, central venous catheter use, previous Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, healthcare-associated infection, neutropenia in the preceding 7 days, duration of neutropenia, length of hospital stay before ICU admission, length of ICU stay, and the use of any of the following in the previous 30 days: antimicrobial agents, corticosteroids, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. Other variables included initial appropriate antimicrobial treatment, definitive inadequate antimicrobial treatment, duration of appropriate antibiotic use, time to initiate adequate antibiotic therapy, and the 7- and 30-day mortality. RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed significant relationships between MDR-GNB and hematologic diseases (odds ratio [OR] 5.262; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.282-21.594; p = 0.021) and healthcare-associated infection (OR 18.360; 95% CI 1.778-189.560; p = 0.015). There were significant differences between MDR-GNB and non-MDR-GNB patients for the following variables: inadequate initial empirical antibiotic therapy, time to initiate adequate antibiotic treatment, and inappropriate antibiotic therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Hematologic malignancy and healthcare-associated infection were significantly associated with MDR-GNB infection in this sample of pediatric oncology patients.

Few population-based cohort studies have been established in Dentistry and this is especially true for Latin America. We conducted a population-based prospective study focusing on oral health in Porto Alegre, south Brazil, and herein we describe its methodology and discuss directions for further research. The cohort was established in 2001 using a multistage probability sample of 1,465 toothed and 121 edentulous subjects. A 5-year follow-up was performed in 2006 that included 755 individuals. The main aim of this study was to determine the pattern and risk factors for periodontal disease progression and tooth loss incidence. A full-mouth protocol was used including periodontal assessments at six sites per tooth. Primary outcomes were periodontal attachment loss and tooth loss. Oral mucosal lesions, dental plaque, gingivitis, supragingival calculus, probing depths, gingival recession, and dental caries were also assessed. This is the first population-based cohort study to focus on periodontal disease in Latin America. Findings will contribute to our understanding of the epidemiology of periodontal disease and provide valuable data for the planning and implementation of preventive and therapeutic strategies.

The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between triglyceride (TG) serum levels in obese and non-obese patients in a simulated postprandial state. Both groups showed TG levels < 150 mg/dL when fasting. After 12 h fasting, the subjects ingested a lipid overload diet and blood samples were collected. The variation between fasting and the postprandial TG peak levels were analyzed. The peak of postprandial TG levels occurred 4 h after the lipid overload in both groups. When the subjects were not fasting, the majority of non-obese subjects remained within the range of normal TG values, but the values for the obese group remained elevated. There was a significant correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and TG at each time point until 2 h after the meal, but the data did not show a correlation after 3 h. According to the receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) curve, postprandial TG values were not a good predictor of obesity (based on BMI), but they were a predictor of non-obesity. This study reinforces the importance of measuring non-fasting TG levels in obese and non-obese subjects, because some non-obese patients probably had altered fat metabolism, indicating that this examination could be an indicator of metabolic risk.

Background: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging provides detailed anatomical information on infarction. However, few studies have investigated the association of these data with mortality after acute myocardial infarction. Objective: To study the association between data regarding infarct size and anatomy, as obtained from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging after acute myocardial infarction, and long-term mortality. Methods: A total of 1959 reports of “infarct size” were identified in 7119 cardiac magnetic resonance imaging studies, of which 420 had clinical and laboratory confirmation of previous myocardial infarction. The variables studied were the classic risk factors – left ventricular ejection fraction, categorized ventricular function, and location of acute myocardial infarction. Infarct size and acute myocardial infarction extent and transmurality were analyzed alone and together, using the variable named “MET-AMI”. The statistical analysis was carried out using the elastic net regularization, with the Cox model and survival trees. Results: The mean age was 62.3 ± 12 years, and 77.3% were males. During the mean follow-up of 6.4 ± 2.9 years, there were 76 deaths (18.1%). Serum creatinine, diabetes mellitus and previous myocardial infarction were independently associated with mortality. Age was the main explanatory factor. The cardiac magnetic resonance imaging variables independently associated with mortality were transmurality of acute myocardial infarction (p = 0.047), ventricular dysfunction (p = 0.0005) and infarcted size (p = 0.0005); the latter was the main explanatory variable for ischemic heart disease death. The MET-AMI variable was the most strongly associated with risk of ischemic heart disease death (HR: 16.04; 95%CI: 2.64-97.5; p = 0.003). Conclusion: The anatomical data of infarction, obtained from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging after acute myocardial infarction, were independently associated with long-term mortality, especially for ischemic heart disease death.