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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933590
title: Increased contribution of ultra-processed food products in the Brazilian diet (1987-2009)

description: OBJECTIVE To establish temporal trends in household food and drink consumption in Brazil, taking into account the extent and purpose of its industrial processing. METHODS Data was obtained from Household Budget Surveys conducted in Brazil in 1987-1988, 1995-1996, 2002-2003 and 2008-2009. In all surveys, probabilistic samples of households in the metropolitan areas were studied and, for the last two surveys, the scope was national. The units of analysis were food purchases records of clusters of households. The purchased food items were divided according to the extent and purpose of their industrial processing into: ‘in natura’ or minimally processed foods, processed culinary ingredients and ready-to-consume, processed and ultra-processed food and drink products. The quantity of each item was converted into energy. For each survey, the daily availability of calories per capita and the caloric share of the food groups were estimated. For the national surveys, estimates were calculated by income quintiles. Temporal trends were assessed using linear regression models and difference of means tests. RESULTS The caloric share of ready-to-consume products significantly increased between 2002-2003 and 2008-2009 (from 23.0% to 27.8% of total calories), mainly because of the increase in the consumption of ultra-processed products (20.8% to 25.4%). In the same period, there was a significant reduction in the caloric share of foods and culinary ingredients. The increase in the ultra-processed products caloric share occurred across all income quintiles. There was an uniform increase in the caloric share of ready-to-consume products in the metropolitan areas, mostly in place of ultra-processed products, accompanied by a decrease in the share of ‘in natura’ or minimally processed foods and culinary ingredients. CONCLUSIONS The share of ultra-processed products significantly increased in the Brazilian diet, as seen in the metropolitan areas since the 1980s, and confirmed at a national level in the 2000s.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933613
title: Associated factors of depressive symptoms in the elderly: EpiFloripa study

description: OBJETIVO Analisar a prevalência e fatores associados a sintomas depressivos em idosos. MÉTODOS Estudo epidemiológico transversal e de base domiciliar (inquérito EpiFloripa Idoso) com 1.656 idosos, realizado por conglomerados em dois estágios, setores censitários e domicílios, em Florianópolis, SC. A prevalência de sintomas depressivos (desfecho) foi obtida por meio da Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), e testadas associações segundo variáveis sociodemográficas, de saúde, comportamentais e sociais. Foram calculadas razões de prevalências brutas e ajustadas com intervalo de 95% de confiança por regressão de Poisson. RESULTADOS A prevalência de sintomas depressivos foi de 23,9% (IC95% 21,84;26,01). Os fatores de risco associados no modelo final foram: escolaridade de cinco a oito anos (RP = 1,50; IC95% 1,08; 2,08), um a quatro anos (RP = 1,62; IC95% 1,18; 2,23) e nenhum ano de estudo (RP = 2,11; IC95% 1,46;3,05); situação econômica pior quando comparada com a que tinha aos 50 anos (RP = 1,33; IC95% 1,02;1,74); déficit cognitivo (RP = 1,45; IC95% 1,21;1,75); percepção de saúde regular (RP = 1,95; IC95% 1,47;2,60) e ruim (RP = 2,64; IC95% 1,82;3,83); dependência funcional (RP = 1,83; IC95% 1,43; 2,33); e dor crônica (RP = 1,35; IC95% 1,10;1,67). Grupo etário de 70 a 79 anos (RP = 0,77; IC95% 0,64;0,93); atividade física de lazer (RP = 0,75; IC95% 0,59;0,94); participação em grupos de convivência ou religiosos (RP = 0,80; IC95% 0,64;0,99); e ter relação sexual (RP = 0,70; IC95% 0,53;0,94) mostraram-se fatores protetores ao aparecimento dos sintomas depressivos. CONCLUSÕES Situação clínica adversa, desvantagem socioeconômica e pouca atividade social e sexual mostraram-se associadas aos sintomas depressivos em idosos.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933613.v1
title: Associated factors of depressive symptoms in the elderly: EpiFloripa study

description: OBJETIVO Analisar a prevalência e fatores associados a sintomas depressivos em idosos. MÉTODOS Estudo epidemiológico transversal e de base domiciliar (inquérito EpiFloripa Idoso) com 1.656 idosos, realizado por conglomerados em dois estágios, setores censitários e domicílios, em Florianópolis, SC. A prevalência de sintomas depressivos (desfecho) foi obtida por meio da Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), e testadas associações segundo variáveis sociodemográficas, de saúde, comportamentais e sociais. Foram calculadas razões de prevalências brutas e ajustadas com intervalo de 95% de confiança por regressão de Poisson. RESULTADOS A prevalência de sintomas depressivos foi de 23,9% (IC95% 21,84;26,01). Os fatores de risco associados no modelo final foram: escolaridade de cinco a oito anos (RP = 1,50; IC95% 1,08; 2,08), um a quatro anos (RP = 1,62; IC95% 1,18; 2,23) e nenhum ano de estudo (RP = 2,11; IC95% 1,46;3,05); situação econômica pior quando comparada com a que tinha aos 50 anos (RP = 1,33; IC95% 1,02;1,74); déficit cognitivo (RP = 1,45; IC95% 1,21;1,75); percepção de saúde regular (RP = 1,95; IC95% 1,47;2,60) e ruim (RP = 2,64; IC95% 1,82;3,83); dependência funcional (RP = 1,83; IC95% 1,43; 2,33); e dor crônica (RP = 1,35; IC95% 1,10;1,67). Grupo etário de 70 a 79 anos (RP = 0,77; IC95% 0,64;0,93); atividade física de lazer (RP = 0,75; IC95% 0,59;0,94); participação em grupos de convivência ou religiosos (RP = 0,80; IC95% 0,64;0,99); e ter relação sexual (RP = 0,70; IC95% 0,53;0,94) mostraram-se fatores protetores ao aparecimento dos sintomas depressivos. CONCLUSÕES Situação clínica adversa, desvantagem socioeconômica e pouca atividade social e sexual mostraram-se associadas aos sintomas depressivos em idosos.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933622
title: Tele-care and tele-alarms for the elderly: preliminary experiences in Mexico

description: OBJECTIVE : To analyze the effect of a pilot program of tele-assistance and tele-alarms on the elderly’s self-perception of health status and to identify the satisfaction with and acceptance of the program. METHODS : Cross-sectional study that included interviews with 378 elderly individuals, 294 caretakers/relatives and 53 health care professionals. The program was run in Mexico City in 2010. The variables were socio-demographic characteristics, self-rated health, satisfaction and acceptance of the program. The information was gathered through a standardized questionnaire. The statistical analysis included descriptive analysis and nonparametric tests. RESULTS : Significant effects on self-perception of health were observed, 6.17 (SD 17.9 p &lt; 0.05) points above the average. The program was well received and accepted by the elderly, family caregivers and health professionals. CONCLUSIONS : The program helps to maintain or improve quality of life, allows preventive care and is an ideal means of providing psychosocial support to the elderly.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933622.v1
title: Tele-care and tele-alarms for the elderly: preliminary experiences in Mexico

description: OBJECTIVE : To analyze the effect of a pilot program of tele-assistance and tele-alarms on the elderly’s self-perception of health status and to identify the satisfaction with and acceptance of the program. METHODS : Cross-sectional study that included interviews with 378 elderly individuals, 294 caretakers/relatives and 53 health care professionals. The program was run in Mexico City in 2010. The variables were socio-demographic characteristics, self-rated health, satisfaction and acceptance of the program. The information was gathered through a standardized questionnaire. The statistical analysis included descriptive analysis and nonparametric tests. RESULTS : Significant effects on self-perception of health were observed, 6.17 (SD 17.9 p &lt; 0.05) points above the average. The program was well received and accepted by the elderly, family caregivers and health professionals. CONCLUSIONS : The program helps to maintain or improve quality of life, allows preventive care and is an ideal means of providing psychosocial support to the elderly.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933628
title: Influence of psychosocial factors on smoking cessation: Longitudinal evidence from the Pro-Saude Study

description: OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of smoking cessation and its association with psychosocial factors. METHODS Data came from three consecutive waves of the Pro-Saude Study, a longitudinal study of non-faculty civil servants working at a university in Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil. Inclusion criteria were having participated in Phases 1 and 3 and being a smoker at baseline (Phase 1 – 1999). Those who had stopped smoking less than a year before the follow-up (Phase 3 – 2007) were excluded. The final study population consisted of 661 employees (78% of those eligible). Relative risks (RR) of smoking cessation were evaluated through Poisson regression with robust variance. RESULTS The cumulative incidence of smoking cessation in eight years of follow-up was 27.7%. Among the psychosocial factors evaluated in the multivariate analysis, only lack of experience of physical violence was associated with higher smoking cessation (RR = 1.67, 95%CI 1.09;2.55). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of smoking cessation was high, and the fact that associations were not found with most factors evaluated suggests that much of the effect found is due to the impact of public policies implemented in Brazil over the past decades. The association between no exposure to violence and higher incidence of smoking cessation draws attention to the importance of this factor in tobacco control policies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933628.v1
title: Influence of psychosocial factors on smoking cessation: Longitudinal evidence from the Pro-Saude Study

description: OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of smoking cessation and its association with psychosocial factors. METHODS Data came from three consecutive waves of the Pro-Saude Study, a longitudinal study of non-faculty civil servants working at a university in Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil. Inclusion criteria were having participated in Phases 1 and 3 and being a smoker at baseline (Phase 1 – 1999). Those who had stopped smoking less than a year before the follow-up (Phase 3 – 2007) were excluded. The final study population consisted of 661 employees (78% of those eligible). Relative risks (RR) of smoking cessation were evaluated through Poisson regression with robust variance. RESULTS The cumulative incidence of smoking cessation in eight years of follow-up was 27.7%. Among the psychosocial factors evaluated in the multivariate analysis, only lack of experience of physical violence was associated with higher smoking cessation (RR = 1.67, 95%CI 1.09;2.55). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of smoking cessation was high, and the fact that associations were not found with most factors evaluated suggests that much of the effect found is due to the impact of public policies implemented in Brazil over the past decades. The association between no exposure to violence and higher incidence of smoking cessation draws attention to the importance of this factor in tobacco control policies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933632.v1
title: Adaptation and validation of WHODAS 2.0 in patients with musculoskeletal pain

description: OBJECTIVE To validate the Portuguese version of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0). METHODS The original, 36 item version of the WHODAS 2.0, administered through an interview, was translated into Portuguese following international guidelines and tested on 9 participants from the general population. The Portuguese version was then administered to 204 patients with musculoskeletal pain. The patients’ socio-demographic and health data were collected, as were the number of sites where they were experiencing pain and the intensity of that pain. The WHODAS 2.0 was administered again by a second interviewer within three days to determine its inter-rater reliability. Construct validity was assessed according to the ability of WHODAS 2.0 to discriminate between patients with different numbers of pain sites and the correlation between WHODAS 2.0 scores and pain intensity. Internal consistency was also assessed. RESULTS The Portuguese version of the WHODAS 2.0 is easily understood and has good internal consistency (α = 0.84), as well as, very good inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.95). In addition, it was able to detect statistically significant differences between patients with different numbers of pain sites (p &lt; 0.01) and showed that higher levels of disability are associated with more intense pain (r = 0.44, p &lt; 0.01), indicating that it has construct validity. CONCLUSIONS The Portuguese version of the WHODAS 2.0 has shown to be reliable and valid when administered to patients with musculoskeletal pain.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933632
title: Adaptation and validation of WHODAS 2.0 in patients with musculoskeletal pain

description: OBJECTIVE To validate the Portuguese version of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0). METHODS The original, 36 item version of the WHODAS 2.0, administered through an interview, was translated into Portuguese following international guidelines and tested on 9 participants from the general population. The Portuguese version was then administered to 204 patients with musculoskeletal pain. The patients’ socio-demographic and health data were collected, as were the number of sites where they were experiencing pain and the intensity of that pain. The WHODAS 2.0 was administered again by a second interviewer within three days to determine its inter-rater reliability. Construct validity was assessed according to the ability of WHODAS 2.0 to discriminate between patients with different numbers of pain sites and the correlation between WHODAS 2.0 scores and pain intensity. Internal consistency was also assessed. RESULTS The Portuguese version of the WHODAS 2.0 is easily understood and has good internal consistency (α = 0.84), as well as, very good inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.95). In addition, it was able to detect statistically significant differences between patients with different numbers of pain sites (p &lt; 0.01) and showed that higher levels of disability are associated with more intense pain (r = 0.44, p &lt; 0.01), indicating that it has construct validity. CONCLUSIONS The Portuguese version of the WHODAS 2.0 has shown to be reliable and valid when administered to patients with musculoskeletal pain.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933638
title: Epidemiology of medication use among the elderly in an urban area of Northeastern Brazil

description: OBJECTIVE To analyze medication use and associated factors among the elderly. METHODS A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 400 elderly people aged over 60 living in the urban area covered by the Family Health Strategy program in Recife, Northeastern Brazil in 2009. Individuals were selected by systematic random sampling and household data were collected. Demographic, socio-economic, lifestyle factors including nutrition practices and health variables were evaluated. Medication use was the independent variable. Univariate and multivariate statistical analysis were performed. RESULTS : The prevalence of medication use was 85.5%. Polypharmacy (&gt; 5 drugs) occurred in 11% of cases. Of the 951 drugs reported, 98.2% were prescribed by doctors and 21.6% were considered unsafe for the elderly. The most commonly prescribed groups were: cardiovascular drugs (42.9%), central nervous system agents (20.2%) and drugs with an effect on the digestive tract and metabolism (17.3%). The use of polypharmacy was associated with education (p = 0.008), self-reported health (p = 0.012), self-reported chronic disease (p = 0.000) and the number of doctor appointments per year (0.000). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicate a high proportion of medication use among the elderly, including of those considered unsuitable, and inequality among groups of elderly individuals regarding the use ofmedication, when education, number of doctor appointments and self-reported health are considered.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933638.v1
title: Epidemiology of medication use among the elderly in an urban area of Northeastern Brazil

description: OBJECTIVE To analyze medication use and associated factors among the elderly. METHODS A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 400 elderly people aged over 60 living in the urban area covered by the Family Health Strategy program in Recife, Northeastern Brazil in 2009. Individuals were selected by systematic random sampling and household data were collected. Demographic, socio-economic, lifestyle factors including nutrition practices and health variables were evaluated. Medication use was the independent variable. Univariate and multivariate statistical analysis were performed. RESULTS : The prevalence of medication use was 85.5%. Polypharmacy (&gt; 5 drugs) occurred in 11% of cases. Of the 951 drugs reported, 98.2% were prescribed by doctors and 21.6% were considered unsafe for the elderly. The most commonly prescribed groups were: cardiovascular drugs (42.9%), central nervous system agents (20.2%) and drugs with an effect on the digestive tract and metabolism (17.3%). The use of polypharmacy was associated with education (p = 0.008), self-reported health (p = 0.012), self-reported chronic disease (p = 0.000) and the number of doctor appointments per year (0.000). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicate a high proportion of medication use among the elderly, including of those considered unsuitable, and inequality among groups of elderly individuals regarding the use ofmedication, when education, number of doctor appointments and self-reported health are considered.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933679
title: Prevalence of nutritional deficits among children under five years of age in Angola

description: OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies in Angolan children. METHODS A cross-sectional population based study. World Health Organization (2006) criteria were used to classify nutritional state. RESULTS A high prevalence of low height for age, weight for height and weight for age was observed (22%, 13% and 7%, respectively) among the children. CONCLUSIONS Nutritional deficiencies in children represents a serious public health problem in Bom Jesus, Angola.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933673
title: Incremental yield of bronchial washing for diagnosing smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis

description: OBJECTIVE To assess the increased diagnostic yield for pulmonary tuberculosis using bronchial washing cultures compared with sputum cultures. METHODS Study conducted with 61 adults in Lima, Peru, from January 2006 to December 2007. The yield of sputum cultures was compared with the yield of acid-fast bacilli smears and cultures of bronchial washing for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in suspected cases of clinical tuberculosis with negative acid fast bacilli sputum smears. RESULTS Twenty seven (95%CI 32;58) of the cases were eventually diagnosed with smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis. Bronchial washing samples detected 23 (95%CI 72;99) of the smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis cases compared with 15 (95%CI 37;74) for sputum cultures (p = 0.02). The incremental diagnostic yield of acid fast bacilli smear and culture of bronchial washing specimens over sputum culture was 44% (95%CI 25;65). CONCLUSIONS In function of the epidemiological context and the resources available, bronchoscopy should be deployed as part of a comprehensive work up that optimizes smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis and minimizes risk and costs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933673.v1
title: Incremental yield of bronchial washing for diagnosing smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis

description: OBJECTIVE To assess the increased diagnostic yield for pulmonary tuberculosis using bronchial washing cultures compared with sputum cultures. METHODS Study conducted with 61 adults in Lima, Peru, from January 2006 to December 2007. The yield of sputum cultures was compared with the yield of acid-fast bacilli smears and cultures of bronchial washing for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in suspected cases of clinical tuberculosis with negative acid fast bacilli sputum smears. RESULTS Twenty seven (95%CI 32;58) of the cases were eventually diagnosed with smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis. Bronchial washing samples detected 23 (95%CI 72;99) of the smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis cases compared with 15 (95%CI 37;74) for sputum cultures (p = 0.02). The incremental diagnostic yield of acid fast bacilli smear and culture of bronchial washing specimens over sputum culture was 44% (95%CI 25;65). CONCLUSIONS In function of the epidemiological context and the resources available, bronchoscopy should be deployed as part of a comprehensive work up that optimizes smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis and minimizes risk and costs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933679.v1
title: Prevalence of nutritional deficits among children under five years of age in Angola

description: OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies in Angolan children. METHODS A cross-sectional population based study. World Health Organization (2006) criteria were used to classify nutritional state. RESULTS A high prevalence of low height for age, weight for height and weight for age was observed (22%, 13% and 7%, respectively) among the children. CONCLUSIONS Nutritional deficiencies in children represents a serious public health problem in Bom Jesus, Angola.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19933724
title: Smoking and occupational stressors in firefighters, 2011

description: OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of smoking in firefighters and associated factors. METHODS Cross sectional study of 711 firefighters in Belo Horizonte, MG, Southeastern Brazil, in 2011. The data were obtained using a self-applied structured questionnaire, which included sociodemographic characteristics, occupational stressors, health status and adverse life events. Smoking was analyzed as a dichotomous variable (multiple logistic regression). RESULTS The prevalence of smoking among firefighters was 7.6%. Currently smoking status was associated with low levels of schooling, a monthly income in the middle band, the existence of psychiatric problems in the past, high exposure to traumatic events in life, social discrimination, occupational stressors and low demand at work. CONCLUSIONS The low prevalence of smoking indicates the relevance of employment conditions in explaining harmful habits and health. Organizational and operational stressors contribute independently to explaining current smoking status in the population studied.