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High blood pressure screening in children and adolescents from Amargosa, Bahia: usefulness of anthropometric indices of obesity
Conclusion: BMI, WC, and WHtR were associated with high BP, but the cut-off points tested showed low sensitivity. Determining specific cut-off points for each population can enable the use of anthropometric indices in high BP screening. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 21, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Socioeconomic factors increase the adverse effects of air pollution and temperature on mortality
Conclusion: Areas with poor living conditions and high-exposure to vehicular traffic had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality related to high tempe rature and PM2.5. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Association between use of internet and the cognitive function in older adults, populational longitudinal study EpiFloripa Idoso
Conclusion: Older adults who continue using the internet were more likely to gain significant cognitive and lower cognitive loss. Topromote the internet use in older adults can help a strategy for cognitive stimulation in older adults. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Profile of the judicialization of the Therasuit Method and its direct cost in the scope of the state of Rio de Janeiro
Conclusion: It was observed a high rate of deferred processes, resulting in a high cost spent by the Public Power to attend a small portion of patients. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Nutritional status of exclusive breastfed infants in the state of Pernambuco
Conclusion: Children who maintained BF after six months exhibited equivalent nutritional status to those of children with other breastfeeding practices. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Social determinants of pulmonary tuberculosis in Argentina
Conclusion: TB incidence is associated with different determinants, from multiple levels. Inequalities in its distribution in Argentina are driven by the unequal distribution of key social determinants.RESUMO: Introdu ção: Aproximadamente 9 mil novos casos de tuberculose (TB) por ano são registrados na Argentina, representando uma taxa de incidência de 22 casos por 100 mil habitantes. Não há estudos publicados que avaliaram os fatores que influenciam a distribuição desigual da doença na Argentina. O obj etivo deste trabalho foi identificar a relação entre a distribuição dos fatores sociais e econômicos e d...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

The 12 city HIV Surveillance Survey among MSM in Brazil 2016 using respondent-driven sampling: a description of methods and RDS diagnostics
Conclusion: The comprehensive BBSS was completed as planned and on budget. The description of methods here is more detailed than usual, due to new diagnostic tools and requirements of the new STROBE-RDS guidelines.RESUMO: Introdu ção: Este artigo detalha os métodos utilizados na segunda Pesquisa Nacional de Vigilância Biológica e Comportamental (BBSS) do HIV, sífilis e hepatite B e C entre os homens que fazem sexo com homens no Brasil. Métodos: O método Respondent-driven Sampling (RDS) foi utilizado em 12 cidades em 2016. A amostra foi iniciada com cinco a seis sementes em cada cidade. Testes rápidos para o H...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Analysis of the quality of information on mortality by homicide from deaths with undetermined intent. Bahia, Brazil, from 2002-2013
Conclusion: The same municipalities and regions identified with low homicide rates concomitantly presented high proportions of undetermined deaths, and conversely, where there were high rates, there was also a low proportion of undetermined death. Therefore,it is essential to take into account the quality of information about the underlying cause. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Medicine package inserts from the users’ perspective: are they read and understood?
Conclusion: The larger portion of the population usually read medicine package inserts. Nevertheless, people have difficulty in reading and understanding them.RESUMO: Introdu ção: A informação escrita sobre medicamentos tem sido reconhecida como uma ferramenta importante para a educação em saúde. Objetivo: Analisar o uso e compreensão de bulas de medicamentos pelos usuários e avaliar fatores sociodemográficos e médicos associados ao seu uso e compreensão. Método: Osdados nesta análise fazem parte da PNAUM - um estudo transversal de base populacional realizado nas cinco regiões brasileiras. Estatístic...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Trends in hospitalization and mortality for ambulatory care sensitive conditions among older adults
Conclusion: Analyzing the ACSC indicator, which evaluates the quality and effectiveness of primary care, the results of this research revealed a reduction in hospitalization rates among older adults, regardless of gender and age groups established in this study. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Nutrition profile of children in Maranhão state
Conclusion: Chronic malnutrition can still be considered a public health problem despite the nutritional transition that already occurs in these families. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - March 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Factors associated with the evolution of weight of children in a supplementary feeding program
RESUMO: Identificar a influ ência dos fatores socioeconômicos, dos cuidados e da alimentação sobre o estado nutricional infantil são importantes para avaliação e direcionamento de políticas públicas baseadas em intervenções nutricionais. Foram investigados os fatores sociodemográficos e biológicos associados à sa ída de crianças da faixa de baixo peso-para-idade (escore z de peso-para-idade< -2), nas idades de 6 a 23 meses, durante sua participa ção em programa de suplementação alimentar (PSA). Trata-se de estudo de coorte com 327 crianças de baixa renda residentes no interior do estado de São Paul...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - February 21, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Threshold-effect of income on periodontitis and interactions with race/ethnicity and education
ABSTRACT: Objectives: The aims of this study were to explore the shape of the relationship of income and education with periodontal health, and to assess the interactions between them and race/ethnicity. Method: Individual level data from the Brazilian National Oral Health Survey in 2010 (Pesquisa Nacional de Sa úde Bucal-SB Brasil 2010) were obtained for 9,779 subjects. Relations between per capita income and education with periodontal health were smoothed using Locally Weighted Scatter-plot Smoother (Lowess) technique. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess independent effects of income, ed ucation, ra...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - January 15, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prevalence of arterial hypertension according to different diagnostic criteria, National Health Survey
Conclusion: These findings are important to support policies that aim to achieve the World Health Organization ’ s goal of reducing hypertension by 25% over the next decade. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - December 12, 2018 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Nutritional status of Brazilian schoolchildren: National Adolescent School-based Health Survey 2015
Conclusion: Overweight is more frequent among adolescents from low-income strata. Besides being an indicator of nutritional status, overweight may indicate social inequality in Brazil. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - December 12, 2018 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research