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Oral Anticoagulation and the Incidence of Stroke Associated with Atrial Fibrill...
Ascenção, Raquel; Gil, Madalena; Lourenço, Francisco; Caldeira, Daniel; Oliveira, Rosário; Borges, Margarida; Silva Miguel, Luís; Costa, JoãoIntroduction: Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent persistent dysrhythmia, contributing to a significant social and economic burden. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the association between oral anticoagulant use and the incidence of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation, in mainland Portugal.Methods: The number of episodes of inpatient care with a main diagnosis of stroke and an addit...
Atherosclerosis in the primary health care setting: a real-word data study
Ascenção, Raquel; Alarcão, Joana; Araújo, Francisco; Costa, João; Fiorentino, Francesca; Gil, Victor; Gouveia, Miguel; Lourenço, FranciscoIntroduction and Objectives: To characterize patients with atherosclerosis, a disease with a high socioeconomic impact, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Health Region. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out through the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Regional Health Administration primary health care database, extracting data on the clinical and demographic characteristics and resource use of adul...
Atherosclerosis in the primary health care setting: a real-word data study
Ascenção, Raquel; Alarcão, Joana; Araujo, Francisco; Costa, João; Fiorentino, Francesca; Gil, Victor; Gouveia, Miguel; Lourenço, FranciscoIntroduction and objectives: To characterize patients with atherosclerosis, a disease with a high socioeconomic impact, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Health Region. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out through the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Regional Health Administration primary health care database, extracting data on the clinical and demographic characteristics and resource use of adul...
Os custos da aterosclerose em Portugal
Costa, João; Alarcão, Joana; Amaral‐Silva, Alexandre; Araújo, Francisco; Ascenção, Raquel; Caldeira, Daniel; Cardoso, Marta Ferreira; Correia, ManuelIntrodução e objetivos: As doenças cardiovasculares são a principal causa de morte em Portugal, sendo a aterosclerose o processo fisiopatológico subjacente mais comum. O objetivo deste estudo foi quantificar o impacto económico da aterosclerose em Portugal através da estimação dos custos associados. Métodos: A estimativa dos custos foi realizada na ótica da prevalência e na perspetiva da sociedade. A prevalênci...
Os custos da aterosclerose em Portugal
Costa, João; Alarcão, Joana; Amaral‐Silva, Alexandre; Araújo, Francisco; Ascenção, Raquel; Caldeira, Daniel; Cardoso, Marta Ferreira; Correia, ManuelIntrodução e objetivos: As doenças cardiovasculares são a principal causa de morte em Portu-gal, sendo a aterosclerose o processo fisiopatológico subjacente mais comum. O objetivo desteestudo foi quantificar o impacto económico da aterosclerose em Portugal através da estimac¸ãodos custos associados.Métodos: A estimativa dos custos foi realizada na ótica da prevalência e na perspetiva dasociedade. A prevalência ...
The burden of atherosclerosis in Portugal
Costa, João; Alarcão, Joana; Araujo, Francisco; Ascenção, Raquel; Caldeira, Daniel; Fiorentino, Francesca; Gil, Victor; Gouveia, MiguelAIMS: This article sought to estimate the burden of disease attributable to atherosclerosis in mainland Portugal in 2016. METHODS AND RESULTS: The burden of atherosclerosis was measured in disability-adjusted life years following the latest 2010 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) methodology. Disability-adjusted life years were estimated as the sum of years of life lost (YLL) with years lived with disability (YLD)....
Os custos da aterosclerose em Portugal
Costa, João; Alarcão, Joana; Amaral‐Silva, Alexandre; Araújo, Francisco; Ascenção, Raquel; Caldeira, Daniel; Cardoso, Marta Ferreira; Correia, ManuelIntroduction and objectives: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Portugal and atherosclerosis is the most common underlying pathophysiological process. The aim of this study was to quantify the economic impact of atherosclerosis in Portugal by estimating disease‐related costs. Methods: Costs were estimated based on a prevalence approach and following a societal perspective. Three national ep...
Atherosclerosis: the cost of illness in Portugal
Costa, João; Alarcão, Joana; Amaral-Silva, Alexandre; Araujo, Francisco; Ascenção, Raquel; Caldeira, Daniel; Cardoso, Marta Ferreira; Correia, ManuelIntroduction and objectives: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Portugal and atherosclerosis is the most common underlying pathophysiological process. The aim of this study was to quantify the economic impact of atherosclerosis in Portugal by estimating disease-related costs. Methods: Costs were estimated based on a prevalence approach and following a societal perspective. Three national ep...
The burden of atherosclerosis in Portugal
Costa, João; Alarcão, Joana; Araujo, Francisco; Ascenção, Raquel; Caldeira, Daniel; Fiorentino, Francesca; Gil, Victor; Gouveia, MiguelAims: This paper sought to estimate the burden of disease attributable to atherosclerosis in mainland Portugal in 2016. Methods and results: The burden of atherosclerosis was measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALY) following the latest 2010 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) methodology. DALYs were estimated as the sum of years of life lost (YLL) with years lived with disability (YLD). The following clini...
A social life cycle assessment framework for additive manufacturing products
Naghshineh, Bardia; Lourenço, Francisco; Godina, Radu; Jacinto, Celeste; Carvalho, HelenaAdditive Manufacturing (AM) is viewed as a disruptive technology with the potential to replace many manufacturing processes. With its rapid proliferation in recent years, it is crucial to understand how to measure this technology's social impacts. There are many studies available in the existing literature regarding the economic and environmental impacts of AM technology. However, research regarding the social ...