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Plasma prevalence of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor IgG antibodies in early...
Loureiro,Camila Marcelino; Corsi-Zuelli,Fabiana; Fachim,Helene Aparecida; Shuhama,Rosana; Chagas,Natália Mota de Souza; Menezes,Paulo RossiAbstract We investigated the feasibility of including plasma anti-NMDAR antibody screening in the assessment of first-episode psychosis patients in an early intervention programme in the Southern hemisphere. Anti-NMDAR IgG antibodies were assessed by ELISA in 166 patients (64.0% men), 166 matched population-based controls and 76 patients’ siblings (30.3% men). Fisher’s exact test and ANOVA were performed. Posit...
Development and validation of the WebAd-Q Questionnaire to monitor adherence to...
Vale,Felipe Campos; Santa-Helena,Ernani Tiaraju de; Santos,Maria Altenfelder; Carvalho,Wania Maria do Espirito Santo; Menezes,Paulo RossiABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To present the development and validation of the WebAd-Q Questionnaire, a self-report instrument to monitor adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS centers in Brazil. METHODS The WebAd-Q is an electronic questionnaire that has three questions about the use of antiretrovirals in the last week. It was constructed from interviews and focus groups with 38 patients. Its validity was tested...
Factors associated with risk of malnutrition in the elderly in south-eastern Br...
Damião,Renata; Santos,Álvaro da Silva; Matijasevich,Alicia; Menezes,Paulo RossiABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition risk and its association with socioeconomic, behavioral, and health characteristics in the community-dwelling elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional study with individuals aged ≥ 60 years. Nutritional status was evaluated using the Mini Nutritional Assessment. Socioeconomic, behavioral, and health information was also collect...
Depression and health behaviors in Brazilian adults – PNS 2013
Barros,Marilisa Berti de Azevedo; Lima,Margareth Guimarães; Azevedo,Renata Cruz Soares de; Medina,Lhais Barbosa de Paula; Lopes,Claudia de SouzaABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of health-related behaviors according to presence and type of depression in Brazilian adults. METHODS Based on a sample of 49,025 adults (18 to 59 years) from the National Survey on Health 2013 (PNS 2013), we estimated the prevalence of health-related behaviors (smoking; passive smoking; frequent or risky alcohol consumption; leisure time physical activity; time wat...
The relationship between indicators of socioeconomic status and cesarean sectio...
Faisal-Cury,Alexandre; Menezes,Paulo Rossi; Quayle,Julieta; Santiago,Kely; Matijasevich,AliciaABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship between indicators of socioeconomic status and cesarean section in public hospitals that adopt standardized protocols of obstetrical care. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study conducted between May 2005 and January 2006 with 831 pregnant women recruited from 10 public primary care clinics in São Paulo, Brazil. Demographic and clinical characteristics were col...
ERICA: prevalence of common mental disorders in Brazilian adolescents
Lopes,Claudia S; Abreu,Gabriela de Azevedo; Santos,Debora França dos; Menezes,Paulo Rossi; Carvalho,Kenia Mara Baiocchi de; Cunha,Cristiane de FreitasABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of common mental disorders in Brazilian adolescent students, according to geographical macro-regions, school type, sex, and age. METHODS We evaluated 74,589 adolescents who participated in the Cardiovascular Risk Study in Adolescents (ERICA), a cross-sectional, national, school-based study conducted in 2013-2014 in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. A self-a...
Prevalência do autorrelato de depressão no Brasil: resultados da Pesquisa Nacio...
Stopa,Sheila Rizzato; Malta,Deborah Carvalho; Oliveira,Max Moura de; Lopes,Claudia de Souza; Menezes,Paulo Rossi; Kinoshita,Roberto TykanoriRESUMO: Objetivo: Descrever a prevalência do autorrelato de diagnóstico médico prévio de depressão na população adulta brasileira (18 anos ou mais) segundo fatores sociodemográficos. Métodos: Foram utilizados dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2013, inquérito de base populacional. Foi investigado o autorrelato do diagnóstico médico prévio de depressão, recebido em algum momento da vida. Foram calculadas as pre...
Prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns e contexto social: análise multinível...
Coutinho,Letícia Maria Silva; Matijasevich,Alícia; Scazufca,Márcia; Menezes,Paulo RossiO contexto social pode ter papel importante na etiologia dos transtornos mentais e na sua prevalência. O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar fatores de risco que contribuem para a prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns (TMC), considerando distintos níveis contextuais: indivíduo, domicílio e setor censitário. Para isso, utilizou-se uma amostra de base populacional de 2.366 indivíduos participantes do S...
Intimate partner violence among undergraduate students of two universities of t...
Flake,Tânia Aldrighi; Barros,Claudia; Schraiber,Lilia B.; Menezes,Paulo RossiINTRODUCTION: The prevalence of violence in intimate relationships, suffered or perpetrated, was estimated among undergraduate students, be it physical, psychological and sexual, describing the overlap between them. This is an original study and there is scarce literature on this matter in Brazil. Men and women were investigated and some issues on gender violence were discussed. METHODS: The study is part of th...
Fibrilação atrial e demência: resultados do São Paulo ageing & health study
Kawabata-Yoshihara,Liz Andrea; Scazufca,Márcia; Santos,Itamar de Souza; Whitaker,Aristarcho; Kawabata,Vitor Sérgio; Benseñor,Isabela MartinsFUNDAMENTO: A fibrilação atrial é um fator de risco controverso para demência. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a associação entre fibrilação atrial e demência em participantes do São Paulo Ageing & Health. MÉTODOS: O São Paulo Ageing & Health é um estudo transversal, de base populacional, de idosos residentes em um uma região de baixa renda da cidade de São Paulo, Brasil. Diagnóstico de demê...