A5063838236- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Public Health in Brazil
- Palliative and Oncologic Care
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Sleep and related disorders
- Disaster Response and Management
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Physical Activity and Health
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2015-2025
Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva
2022
RELX Group (Netherlands)
2022
Instituto
2021
Universidade Estadual do Amapá
2020
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2005-2016
University of California, Los Angeles
2015
National Research Council
2015
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
2004
Significance The EPIGEN Brazil Project is the largest Latin-American initiative to study genomic diversity of admixed populations and its effect on phenotypes. We studied 6,487 Brazilians from three population-based cohorts with different geographic demographic backgrounds. identified ancestry components these at a previously unmatched resolution. broadened our understanding African diaspora, principal destination which was Brazil, by revealing an component that likely derives slave trade...
Abstract Brazil never had segregation laws defining membership of an ethnoracial group. Thus, the composition Brazilian population is mixed and its classification complex. Previous studies showed conflicting results on correlation between genome ancestry in Brazilians. We used 370,539 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms to quantify this 5,851 community-dwelling individuals South (Pelotas), Southeast (Bambui) Northeast (Salvador) Brazil. European was predominant Pelotas Bambui (median = 85.3%...
OBJETIVO: Determinar a validade da hipertensão auto-referida e seus determinantes em adultos residentes na comunidade. MÉTODOS: Foi selecionada uma amostra aleatória simples de moradores cidade Bambuí, Estado Minas Gerais, com 18 anos idade ou mais. Três medidas pressão arterial foram realizadas 970 indivíduos, que correspondiam 89,3% dos selecionados. A sensibilidade, especificidade os valores preditivos positivo negativo calculados relação à (média >90 >140 mmHg e/ou uso atual...
OBJECTIVE - A population-based prospective study was analysed to: a) determine the prevalence of hypertension; b) investigate clustering other cardiovascular risk factors and c) verify whether older differed from younger adults in pattern clustering. METHODS The data comprised a representative sample population Bambuí, Brazil. Multiple logistic regression used to independent association between hypertension selected factors. RESULTS total 820 (82.5%) 1494 (85.9%) participated this study....
OBJETIVO: Determinar os fatores associados à auto-avaliação da saúde entre idosos, considerando-se cinco dimensões: sociodemográfica, suporte social, hábitos de vida relacionados saúde, condições e acesso uso serviços saúde. MÉTODOS: Dos 1.742 idosos (>60 anos) residentes na cidade Bambuí (Minas Gerais), 1.516 (87,0%) participaram do estudo. As informações foram obtidas por meio entrevistas, exames físicos laboratoriais. RESULTADOS: A como boa/muito boa, razoável ruim/muito ruim foi...
OBJETIVO: Realizou-se estudo com base populacional na cidade de Bambuí, MG, cerca 15.000 habitantes, para determinar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao uso automedicação. MÉTODOS: Foi selecionada uma amostra aleatória simples 1.221 moradores idade >18 anos: 796 relataram medicamentos nos últimos 90 dias foram incluídos no (775 participaram). A coleta dados foi feita por entrevistas domiciliares. Foram considerados três grupos variáveis exploratórias: sociodemográficas, indicadores...
Resumo: O objetivo foi quantificar a contribuição de comportamentos em saúde selecionados para prevalência do controle da hipertensão junto adultos brasileiros com 50 ou mais anos idade. Foram analisados os dados ELSI-Brasil. incluídos, no estudo, 4.318 indivíduos mais, que relataram ter recebido diagnóstico médico arterial e faziam tratamento medicamentoso ela. Os foram: prática atividade física, adoção dieta saudável, não consumir forma excessiva bebida alcoólica nunca fumado. A cada...
To describe the prevalence of practice physical activity (PA) among older Brazilian adults and associated factors. In addition, potential effect modifiers association between PA age were investigated. METHODS: We have analyzed data from 8,736 participants (92.8%) aged 50 Longitudinal Study Aging (ELSI-Brazil). Physical was measured using short version International Activity Questionnaire. The outcome variable defined as at least 150 minutes weekly activities in all domains. exploratory...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of cognitive impairment in an elderly population-based cohort, using several Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) cut-off points recommended by Brazilian authors and to examine percentile distribution MMSE scores study population. METHOD: A total 1558 subjects aged >60 years (89.4% total), living city Bambuí, MG, completed were included present study. RESULTS: The estimated prevalences varied from 13.2% 27.0% depending on point agreement widely...
Background Increased mortality risk and its moderators is an important, but still under recognized, negative outcome of late-life depression (LLD). Therefore, we aimed to evaluate whether LLD a factor for all-cause in population-based study with over 10 years follow-up, addressed the moderating effect gender symptom severity on risk. Methods This analysis used data from Bambuí Cohort Study Aging. The population comprised 1.508 (86.5%) all eligible 1.742 elderly residents. Depressive symptoms...
Background: Two-phase diagnostic surveys are popular in psychiatric epidemiology. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) commonly used to screen older younger populations, respectively.Method: In Phase I, this Brazilian population-based study, we screened 392 participants aged ≥ 75 years. II, half of those scoring 11 GDS 4 GHQ 20% others were selected for detailed evaluation with ICD-10 diagnoses assessed by Schedules Clinical Assessment...
This study investigates the association of sleep duration with risk all-cause mortality among elderly Brazilians using data from a 9-year population-based cohort and applying multivariable longitudinal categorical continuous analysis Cox's proportional hazards models. used Bambui Health Ageing Study (BHAS), conducted in Bambuí city (approximately 15 000 inhabitants) southeastern Brazil. The population comprised 1512 (86.8%) all eligible 1742 residents. In analysis, as variable controlling...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults. METHOD: This study evaluated 1,510 participants of the Bambuí Health Aging Study baseline. The dependent variable was presence assessed by 12-item General Questionnaire and predictive variables were sociodemographic characteristics, social support network, lifestyle health conditions. RESULTS: prevalence 38.5% (12-item ≥ 5). Depressive positively independently female gender (PR = 1.15;...
OBJETIVO: Compreender os significados atribuídos à auto-avaliação da saúde do idoso. PROCEDIMENTOS METODOLÓGICOS: Estudo qualitativo, realizado com 17 idosos (> 70 anos) de ambos sexos residentes em Bambuí, MG, 2008. Foi utilizada abordagem antropológica baseada no modelo signos, e ações que relaciona individuais, códigos culturais contexto macrossocial. Foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas centradas na saúde, descrição "boa" "ruim" nos critérios utilizados pelos saúde. ANÁLISE...
The cohort study was initiated in 1997 to investigate the incidence and predictors of health outcomes an elderly population with low socio-economic level. eligible consisted all 1,742 residents Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, aged 60 years over (1,606 participated). During 10 follow-up, 641 participants died 96 were lost, leading 13,739 person-years observation. baseline profile revealed a double burden diseases high prevalence chronic non-transmissible widespread Trypanosoma cruzi...
Resumo O estudo objetivou compreender os elementos que atravessam a comunicação de más notícias no contexto da atuação médica em um hospital emergência brasileiro. Trata-se uma pesquisa qualitativa, embasada na antropologia médica. A coleta dados ocorreu nove meses observação participante e entrevistas com 43 médicos. análise êmica foi guiada pelo modelo dos signos, significados ações. Da emergiram duas categorias: gargalos relativos à interação as próprias emoções do familiar; o...
Abstract The scope of this study was to understand the elements involved in communication bad news context medical practice a Brazilian emergency hospital. It consisted qualitative research, based on anthropology. Data collection gathered over nine months participant observation and interviews with 43 physicians. emic analysis model signs, meanings actions. Two categories emerged from data: bottlenecks communicating relating interaction one’s own emotions those family member; insufficient...
O objetivo deste trabalho foi examinar os fatores associados ao desempenho no Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM) entre idosos com baixa escolaridade. Participaram estudo transversal 1.558 indivíduos > 60 anos residentes na cidade de Bambuí, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Foi utilizada a regressão logística ordinal para investigar as associações existentes escores MEEM e características selecionadas. Os foram estratificados em percentis: abaixo 5º (< 13), o 25º (14-21) quartis superiores (>...
OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics associated with benzodiazepine use among community-dwelling older adults. METHOD: 1606 subjects, aged > 60 years, corresponding to 92% of residents Bambuí city, participated in this study. The information about medication was obtained by means a standard interview review packaging. Substances were classified using Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Index. RESULTS: current 21.7% (26.7% females 14.0% males). From these,...
The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with treatment hypertension among older adults living in community. All residents (n = 1,742) Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (15,000 inhabitants) aged <FONT FACE=Symbol>³</FONT> 60 years were selected, and 1494 (85.8%) interviewed examined. Of these, 919 (61.5%) hypertensive, 704 aware their condition (study population), 578 under treatment. Only 38.8% individuals presented controlled systolic diastolic...
The aim of this cross sectional study was to investigate whether holding a private health plan affects the consumption medical services (hospitalization and visits doctor) use medications by older adults. All residents in Bambuí town (Minas Gerais, Brazil) aged > or = 60 years (n 1,742) were selected. From these, 92.2% interviewed 85.9% examined (blood tests physical measurements). After adjustments for counfounders, those under exclusive public coverage 1,296), compared with 310),...