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Tenho mais de 60 anos : como posso me proteger da infecção pelo novo Coronavírus

FATORES RELACIONADOS ÀS HOSPITALIZAÇÕES POR DIABETES NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE SECUNDÁ...

Objetivo: Evidenciar os fatores relacionados às hospitalizações por Diabetes, a partir dos dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS) realizada em 2013. Métodos: Análise secundária de dados clínicos, hábitos de vida e sociodemográficos de diabéticos identificados na PNS com e sem histórico de hospitalização pela doença. Resultados: Foram analisados 3.182 participantes com 7,5% de hospitalizações, que foram mais ...

Evaluation of the taste of older people and their relationship with nutritional...

Aims: to assess the prevalence of dysgeusia (reduced taste) and the association with nutritional status and eating practices in a group of elderly people, as well as to identify the most affected and preserved tastes.Methods: cross-sectional study with a sample recruited at Leisure Center for the elderly in the city of Porto Alegre / RS. Taste was assessed using taste strips and nutritional status using the Bod...

Socio-demographic, clinical and treatment differences among elderly with cardio...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the sociodemographic, clinical characteristics and prevalence of medications used by elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases, addressing the difference between users of the single health care system (SUS) and private/covenant during hospitalization. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out in a large hospital in Porto Alegre, by reviewing medical records of pat...

Anthropometric profile and self esteem of a physical activity group on Health Unit

Aims: to compare, socio-demographic and anthropometric profile, presence of chronic diseases, and self-esteem index of a Physical Activity Group (PAG) and a sedentary group (Control Group – CG) linked to a Family Health Unit (FHU) in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Methods: The study consisted of 15 participants from the PAG and 15 from the CG, using a convenience sample, since all PAG available were included. Both group...

Relationship between food habits and body composition of oldest old

Introduction: An important factor related to quality of life and healthy aging is good nutrition throughout life. Objective: To observe the relationship between eating habits, nutritional status and body composition in the oldest old. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study, with the oldest old (aged 80 and over). Results: The sample comprised 38 oldest old, with an average age a...