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Oral health behavior associated with cardiometabolic outcomes: A nationally rep...
Santos, Maria; Gaio, Vânia; Matias Dias, CarlosBackground: Oral diseases are associated with the development of cardiometabolic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between oral health behaviors (tooth brushing and oral health appointments) with cardiometabolic diseases. Methods: Data from the First National Health Examination Survey were used. Participants aged 25-74 years and diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (n = 4442), stroke (...
RSV-Bacterial Co-Infection Is Associated With Increased Illness Severity in Hos...
Torres, Ana Rita; Gaio, Vânia; Melo, Aryse; Lança, Miguel; Barreto, Marta; Lagoa Gomes, Licínia Isabel; Azevedo, Inês; Bandeira, Teresa; Lito, DavidDuring the autumn/winter respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemics, bacterial co-infection is common and affects the disease severity. We aimed to understand the relationship between RSV-bacterial co-infections and clinical severity since the RSV seasonality change after COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a prospective, sentinel surveillance study at 20 sites in Portugal in children under 2 years hospitalized wi...
Genetic and Epidemiological Insights Into Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Lança, Miguel; Gaio, Vânia; Rodrigues, Ana Paula; Henriques, Camila; Gomes, Licínia; Dias, Daniela; Chasqueira, Maria-Jesus; Guiomar, RaquelFunding Information: Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work. We gratefully acknowledge all data contributors, authors and their originating laboratories and the contribution of all physicians that collaborated in the VigiRSV network (VigiRSV network: Teresa Gouveia, Regina Viseu, Maria Zarcos, Ricardo Castro, Jorge Rodrigues, Virg\u00EDnia Martinez, Eurico Jorge Gaspar, Carlos Caldas, E...
Burden of Disease and Cost of Illness of Overweight and Obesity in Portugal
Borges, Margarida; Sampaio, Filipa; Costa, João; Freitas, Paula; Matias Dias, Carlos; Gaio, Vânia; Conde, Vasco; Figueira, Débora; Pinheiro, BernardeteIntroduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased in the last decades, posing significant health and economic impacts globally. These conditions are related to several non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and cancer. This study estimated the disease burden and healthcare costs associated with overweight and obesity in the adult population in mainland ...
Estimation of 10-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the Portuguese Population ...
Santos, Maria; Sousa-Uva, Mafalda; Namorado, Sónia; Gonçalves, Teresa; Matias Dias, Carlos; Gaio, VâniaCardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. The objective of this study was to estimate the 10-year cardiovascular risk in the Portuguese population using the new Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2. Data from the first National Health Examination Survey from 2015 were used. Inclusion criteria were age between 40 and 69 years, absence of pregnancy, available information on sex, age, smoki...
Respiratory syncytial virus under 2 years of age: hospitalization trends and ri...
Torres, Ana Rita; Melo, Aryse; Aniceto, Carlos; Guiomar, Raquel; Gaio, Vânia; Bandeira, Teresa; Azevedo, Inês; Rodrigues, Ana PaulaIntroduction and Objectives: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection is an important cause of hospitalization in children under five years. A national RSV sentinel network was set up in Portugal in April 2021. We describe the trends in RSV hospitalizations until September 2022 and identify risk factors for severe disease. Methods: Acute respiratory infections in hospitalized children under two years were re...
Anthropometric Indices and Cardiovascular Risk: A Cross-Sectional Study in Port...
Santos, Maria; Sousa-Uva, Mafalda; Namorado, Sónia; Gonçalves, Teresa; Matias Dias, Carlos; Gaio, VâniaIntroduction: The relationship between abdominal obesity and cardiovascular risk is well established. The objective of this study was to determine the best anthropometric index to assess cardiovascular risk in the Portuguese population aged 40-69 years. Materials and methods: Data from the 1st National Health Examination Survey 2015 were used. The analyzed anthropometric indices included Body Mass Index (BMI), ...
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers: a hospital-based cohor...
Gaio, Vânia; Santos, Ana João; Amaral, Palmira; Faro Viana, João; Antunes, Isabel; Pacheco, Vânia; Paiva, Artur; Pinto Leite, PedroObjectives Healthcare workers (HCWs) were the first to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination. This study aims to estimate the COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV- 2 symptomatic infection among HCWs in Portuguese hospitals. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting and participants We analysed data from HCWs (all professional categories) from three central hospitals: one in the Lisbon and Tagus...
Prevalence os self-reported Common Mental Disorders in the 2015 resident popula...
Pinheiro-Guedes, Lara; Gaio, Vânia; Sousa-Uva, Mafalda; Martinho, Clarisse; Matias Dias, Carlos; da Conceição, Virgínia; Gusmão, RicardoAntecedentes: As doenças mentais comuns, designadamente as patologias depressivas e ansiosas, constituem as principais causas de doença mental. Estimativas de 2019 do Global Burden of Diseases indicam que Portugal é um dos países da União Europeia com maior prevalência destas patologias. Os dados do último estudo nacional de prevalência em doenças mentais comuns datam de 2009. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo ...
Investigating the association between ambient particulate matter (PM10) exposur...
Gaio, Vânia; Roquette, Rita; Monteiro, Alexandra; Ferreira, Joana; Matias Dias, Carlos; Nunes, BaltazarIntrodução e objetivo: A pressão arterial elevada (PA) continua a ser um importante fator de risco cardiovascular (CV) modificável. Vários estudos epidemiológicos têm sido realizados para avaliar a associação entre a exposição à poluição do ar e este fator de risco CV, mas os resultados permanecem inconsistentes. Este estudo tem como objetivo estimar o efeito da exposição de curta duração às PM10 (concentração ...