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Prevalence, mortality and risk factors associated with very low birth weight pr...
Victora,Julia Damiani; Silveira,Mariangela Freitas; Tonial,Cristian Tedesco; Victora,Cesar Gomes; Barros,Fernando Celso; Horta,Bernardo LessaAbstract 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 a...
Association between childhood trauma and loss of functionality in adult women w...
Filippon,Ana Paula Mezacaza; Bassani,Diego Garcia; Aguiar,Rogério Wolf de; Ceitlin,Lúcia Helena FreitasOBJECTIVE: To investigate whether history of childhood trauma is associated with loss of functionality in adult women with fibromyalgia (FM). A secondary objective was to assess the presence of differences between depressed and non-depressed adult women with FM in a regression model for functionality. METHODS: A total of 114 adult women with FM according to the American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criter...
Racial inequalities in access to women's health care in southern Brazil
Bairros,Fernanda Souza de; Meneghel,Stela Nazareth; Dias-da-Costa,Juvenal Soares; Bassani,Diego Garcia; Menezes,Ana Maria BaptistaThe aim of this population-based cross-sectional study was to investigate access by 20 to 60 year-old women - both black and white - to early detection (pap-smear) exams for breast and cervical cancer in two towns - São Leopoldo and Pelotas - in Rio Grande do Sul State, southern Brazil. Estimates of the association between race/color and access to pap-smear and breast exams were adjusted for income, education, ...
Avaliação do usuário sobre o atendimento oftalmológico oferecido pelo SUS em um...
Benazzi,Luciane Eloisa Brandt; Figueiredo,Andréia Cristina Leal; Bassani,Diego GarciaA avaliação do usuário é um importante componente da qualidade dos serviços em saúde. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a satisfação do usuário quanto ao atendimento oftalmológico prestado por um serviço credenciado do SUS num centro urbano do Sul do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, no qual se aplicou questionário sobre o perfil socioeconômico e demográfico do usuário, questões relacionadas à qualid...
Socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle factors associated with dietary patter...
Lenz,Adriana; Olinto,Maria Teresa Anselmo; Dias-da-Costa,Juvenal S.; Alves,Ana Luisa; Balbinotti,Marcos; Pattussi,Marcos Pascoal; Bassani,Diego GarciaThis study focused on the association between dietary patterns and socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. A population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 1,026 adult women from Southern Brazil. Dietary patterns were identified using principal components analysis. In the multivariable analysis, a Poisson regression model was used to estimate the prevalence ratio and 95%CI. Wealthier women were more l...
Violência física e fatores associados: estudo de base populacional no sul do Br...
Palazzo,Lílian dos Santos; Kelling,Alessandra; Béria,Jorge Umberto; Figueiredo,Andréia Cristina Leal; Gigante,Luciana Petrucci; Raymann,BeatrizOBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência de violência física e sua associação com aspectos sociodemográficos, eventos estressantes e utilização de serviços de saúde por problemas emocionais. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal de base populacional realizado em amostra de 1.954 sujeitos com 14 anos ou mais, residentes em Canoas, RS, 2002-2003. A amostragem por conglomerados seguiu sistemática pré-estabelecida. Os dados foram col...
Using thought mapping and structured stories to decrease HIV risk behaviors amo...
Pechansky,Flavio; Bassani,Diego Garcia; Diemen,Lisia von; Kessler,Félix; Leukefeld,Carl G; Surratt,Hilary L; Inciardi,James A; Martin,Steven SOBJECTIVES: To compare changes in AIDS knowledge and risk behaviors among Brazilian cocaine users in an intervention trial. METHOD: 119 participants were randomly assigned to either a standard or a standard plus "thought mapping" intervention, and re-interviewed 2 and 8 weeks after intake using standardized data collection instruments. Intervention effects were examined using generalized estimated equation mode...
Validity of the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs' (CPITN) for pop...
Bassani,Diego Garcia; Silva,Carina Maciel da; Oppermann,Rui VicenteThe aim of the present study was to validate two versions of CPITN for periodontitis diagnosis. A sample of 400 individuals underwent full mouth periodontal examination including Clinical Attachment Loss, Periodontal Pocket Depth, and Sub-gingival Calculus. Full and partial CPITN versions were derived from this exam (gold standard). Contingency tables were constructed and operational characteristics obtained, a...