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Manfroi,W.C.; Zago,A.J.; Cruz,R.; Oliveira,J.; Kirschnick,L.S.; Ordovás,K.; Candiago,R.H.; Souza,J.; Ribeiro,L.W.; Leitão,C.; Brizolara,M.L.. |
Many clinical and epidemiological studies have demonstrated the relationship between serum ferritin and ischemic heart disease. In the present study we evaluated the relationship between coronary heart disease (CHD) and serum ferritin levels in patients submitted to coronary arteriography. We evaluated 307 patients (210 (68.7%) males; median age: 60 years) who were submitted to coronary angiography, measurement of serum ferritin and identification of clinical events of ischemic heart disease. Serum ferritin is reported as quartiles. Ninety-six patients (31.27%) had normal coronary angiography (group 1) and 211 (68.73%) had coronary heart disease (group 2). Of the patients with CHD, 61 (28.9%) had serum ferritin levels higher than 194 ng/ml (4th quartile),... |
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Palavras-chave: Ferritin; Coronary heart disease; Atherosclerosis; Risk factors; Coronary arteriography. |
Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1999000300009 |
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Lobato,M.I.; Belmonte-de-Abreu,P.; Knijnik,D.; Teruchkin,B.; Ghisolfi,E.; Henriques,A.. |
The authors review environmental and neurodevelopmental risk factors for schizophrenic disorders, with emphasis on minor physical anomalies, particularly craniofacial anomalies and dermatoglyphic variations. The high prevalence of these anomalies among schizophrenic subjects supports the neurodevelopmental theory of the etiology of schizophrenia, since they suggest either genetically or epigenetically controlled faulty embryonic development of structures of ectodermal origin like brain and skin. This may disturb neurodevelopment that in turn may cause these subjects to be at increased risk for the development of schizophrenia and related disorders. The precise confirmation of this theory, at least in some cases, will provide further understanding of these... |
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Palavras-chave: Schizophrenia; Neurodevelopmental disorder; Risk factors. |
Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000200002 |
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Medeiros,M.M.C.; Silveira,V.A.L.; Menezes,A.P.T.; Carvalho,R.C.. |
The aim of the present study was to identify the risk factors for ovarian failure in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Seventy-one women aged 17 to 45 years with systemic lupus erythematosus were studied. Patients were interviewed and their medical records reviewed. Demographic characteristics, clinical and serologic profiles, and menstrual and obstetric histories were recorded. Disease activity was measured by the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index. Serum FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, TSH, prolactin, and antimicrosomal and antithyroglobulin antibodies were measured. Patients who developed ovarian failure were compared to those who did not. Ovarian failure occurred in 11 patients (15.5%) and nine had premature menopause... |
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Palavras-chave: Ovarian failure; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Risk factors; Cyclophosphamide; Premature menopause. |
Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001001200008 |
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Barros,E.R.; Kasamatsu,T.S.; Ramalho,A.C.; Hauache,O.M.; Vieira,J.G.H.; Lazaretti-Castro,M.. |
Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease with great impact on morbidity and mortality mainly in postmenopausal women. Although it is recognized that factors related to life-style and habits may influence bone mass formation leading to greater or lower bone mass, more than 85% of the variation in bone mineral density (BMD) is genetically determined. The collagen type I alpha 1 (COLIA1) gene is a possible risk factor for osteoporosis. We studied a population of 220 young women from the city of São Paulo, Brazil, with respect to BMD and its correlation with both COLIA1 genotype and clinical aspects. The distribution of COLIA1 genotype SS, Ss and ss in the population studied was 73.6, 24.1 and 2.3%, respectively. No association between these genotypes and... |
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Palavras-chave: COLIA1; Bone mineral density; Risk factors; Polymorphism; Osteoporosis. |
Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002000800005 |
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Gomes, Luciana Hardt; de Almeida, Marilene Fernandes; Paranhos, Noêmia Tucunduva; Garcia, Rita de Cássia; Nunes, Vânia de Fátima Plaza; Montenegro Neto, Hildebrando; Cardoso, Sônia Maria Sodré. |
Objective: To carry out a situational diagnosis of interactions among man, animal and environment, to test intervention and control model in dogs and cats and lo make local population aware in order to improve human and animal health. Material and Method: The project "Evaluation of risks to the heath and local intervention associated to living together with dogs and cats" was carried out in the area invaded in Jardim Paraná, District of Brasilândia, São PauLo city, Brazil, in 2003 by the Center of Zoonosis Control of the São Paulo Municipality. Animal census, vaccinations, treatment of ectoparasitosis and endoparasitosis, animal register, animal sterilization, serological and soil examinations and removal of animals was carried through. Forty seven percent... |
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Palavras-chave: Zoonoses; Community health; Local planning; Animal health; Environment; Risk factors; Human; Animal; Interactions; Intervention; Population control; Sterilization; Dogs; Cats Zoonosis; Planificación en salud comunitaria; Estrategias locales; Salud animal; Medio ambiente y salud publica; Factores de riesgo; Hombres; Animales; Vínculo ser humano-animal; Estudios de intervención; Regulación de la población zoonoses; Planejamento em saúde comunitária; Estratégias locais; Saúde animal; Meio ambiente e saúde pública; Fatores de risco; Homens; Animais; Vínculo homem-animal; Estudos de intervenção; Controle da população; Esterilização reprodutiva; Cães; Gatos. |
Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.revistamvez-crmvsp.com.br/index.php/recmvz/article/view/3262 |
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The elderly population will grow rapidly over the next 25 years, however there is little information about hospital infections in this group of patients in Brazil. We examined the prevalence of nosocomial and community infections in elderly (>65 years) patients and their relationship with intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors in a Brazilian University Hospital. A total of 155 hospitalized elderly patients were evaluated, and clinical and demographic information about each patient was obtained from hospital records. The rates of nosocomial and community infections were 16.1% and 25.6%, respectively. When the elderly group with and without nosocomial infections was analyzed, practically all the risk factors considered (use of antibiotics, invasive devices,... |
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Palavras-chave: Elderly; Nosocomial infections; Risk factors; Brazilian hospitals; Infection control. |
Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702003000300006 |
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Lyra,Andre C.; Santana,Genoile; Santana,Nelma; Silvany-Neto,Anibal; Magalhães,Emilia; Pereira,Eduardo M.; Mascarenhas,Ramiro; Lyra,Marcos C.; Veiga,Andrea; Ferreira,Karina; Zaterka,Schilioma; Lyra,Luiz G.. |
Helicobacter pylori plays an important role in the etiology of peptic ulcer disease. Its prevalence appears to be higher in developing countries. We evaluated the seroprevalence of H. pylori and risk factors associated with infection in voluntary blood donors who attended the main blood center of the city of Salvador, Brazil. The subjects responded to an epidemiological questionnaire, with information about sex, age, race, lifestyle, social-economic level indicators, and residence and hygiene conditions. Anti-H. pylori antibody was determined by ELISA (Cobas Core, Roche). Three hundred and seven subjects were included in the study. Anti-H. pylori antibody results were indeterminate in 33 individuals (10.8%), who were excluded from analysis. Among the... |
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Palavras-chave: H. pylori; Seroprevalence; Risk factors; Brazil. |
Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702003000500009 |
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Medeiros,Aldo Cunha; Aires-Neto,Tertuliano; Azevedo,George Dantas; Vilar,Maria José Pereira; Pinheiro,Laíza Araújo Mohana; Brandão-Neto,José. |
We examined prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) in a tertiary teaching hospital in northeast Brazil, from January 1994 to December 2003. The survey included 5,742 patients subjected to thoracic, urologic, vascular and general surgery. The criteria for diagnosing SSI were those of the Centers for Disease Control, USA, and the variables of the National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance risk index were used. Data analysis revealed that anesthetic risk scores, wound class and duration of surgery were significantly associated with SSI. A total of 296 SSIs were detected among the 5,742 patients (5.1%). The overall incidence of SSI was 8.8% in 1994; it decreased to 3.3% in 2003. In conclusion, the use of educational strategies, based on guidelines for SSI... |
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Palavras-chave: Surgical site infection; Risk factors; Surveillance. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702005000400007 |
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Silva,Giovanni Faria; Nishimura,Nancy F.; Coelho,Kunie Iabuki Rabello; Soares,Elza Cotrim. |
Progression of chronic hepatitis C is known to be associated with some factors, but influence of HCV genotypes is still controversial. Association between HCV genotypes and other risk factors was examined to determine which factors are associated with progression of infection. One hundred consecutive anti-HCV positive volunteer blood donors were evaluated for several risk factors, examined for HCV genotypes, and submitted to hepatic biopsy and biochemical exams.HCV genotyping were carried out in 89 patients and hepatic biopsy in 78. Transmission routes were found to be illicit intravenous drug use (26%), Gluconergan® use in a non-safe manner (48%) and blood transfusion (15%). HCV genotype was 1 in 45%, 3 in 40%, and it was not associated with the stage of... |
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Palavras-chave: Hepatitis C; Fibrosis; Risk factors. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702005000200004 |
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Rodrigues,Maria N.; Queiroz,Dulciene M. M.; Rodrigues,Rodrigo T.; Rocha,Andreia M.C.; Braga Neto,Manuel B.; Braga,Lucia L.B.C.. |
We investigated the prevalence and the risk factors for infection with Helicobacter pylori in a randomly-selected population of adults from a low-income community in Northeastern Brazil. Helicobacter pylori infection was determined by ELISA. Risk factors were assessed using a structured interview. Two hundred and four individuals were included in the study, including 49 males and 155 females, ranging from 18 to 80 years old. Overall, 165 of 204 participants (80%) were H. pylori positive, without significant gender differences (p= 0.49). The infection rate was of 84.7% in subjects 18 to 30 years of age, increasing to 92% in subjects 46-60 years old. Above 60 years old, the prevalence decreased slightly. As a whole, the prevalence of infection did not... |
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Palavras-chave: Helicobacter pylori; Prevalence; Risk factors; Northeastern Brazil. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702005000500008 |
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Santos,K.G.; Tschiedel,B.; Schneider,J.R.; Souto,K.E.P.; Roisenberg,I.. |
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a sight-threatening chronic complication of diabetes mellitus and is the leading cause of acquired blindness in adults. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the prevalence of and the factors associated with DR in an analysis of 210 consecutive and unrelated Brazilian Caucasians with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Retinopathy was evaluated by ophthalmoscopy and/or biomicroscopy through dilated pupils. The relationship between clinical and metabolic variables and the presence of DR was assessed by logistic regression analysis. DR was detected in 99 of the 210 patients (47%). In the univariate logistic regression analyses, male sex, duration of diabetes, body mass index, glycated hemoglobin, C-peptide, LDL cholesterol,... |
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Palavras-chave: Diabetic retinopathy; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Risk factors; Caucasian subjects. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005000200010 |
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Barberino,Maria Goreth; Silva,Nanci; Rebouças,Carla; Barreiro,Katarine; Alcântara,Ana Paula; Netto,Eduardo M.; Albuquerque,Lígia; Brites,Carlos. |
Invasive infections caused by Candida spp. are an important problem in immunocompromised patients. There is scarce data on the epidemiology of blood stream candidiasis in Salvador, Brazil. This study evaluates the risk factors associated with candidemia, among patients admitted to three tertiary, private hospitals, in Salvador, Brazil. We conducted a case-control, retrospective study to compare patients with diagnosis of candidemia in three different tertiary hospitals in Salvador, Brazil. Patients were matched for nosocomial, acquired infections, according to the causal agent: cases were defined by positive blood cultures for Candida species. Controls were those patients who had a diagnosis of systemic bacterial infection, with a positive blood culture to... |
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Palavras-chave: Invasive candidiasis; Risk factors; Bacteremia. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702006000100008 |
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