The aim of this study was to describe prevalence, awareness, and treatment of high blood pressure... more The aim of this study was to describe prevalence, awareness, and treatment of high blood pressure (HBP) and associated factors among the elderly in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. This cross-sectional population-based study used a complex sampling design. HBP was defined as elevated blood pressure (by direct measurement), use of antihypertensive medication, or prior diagnosis. The association of outcomes with independent variables was assessed by Poisson regression. One-thousand seven hundred and five participants were interviewed. Of these, 84.6% presented HBP, 77.5% were aware of their condition, and 79.1% were on antihypertensive medication. Prevalence of HBP was associated with age, functional capacity, and body mass index (BMI). Awareness of the condition was associated with age, gender, BMI, self-rated health, and recent medical consultation. Treatment was associated with gender, functional capacity, self-rated health, and recent medical consultation. Although public health policies should include everyone, unequal distribution of HBP in the population should be addressed through targeted preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic measures.
Background: Sagging neck skin is a common complaint, and the use of calcium hydroxyapatite inject... more Background: Sagging neck skin is a common complaint, and the use of calcium hydroxyapatite injection is a traditional treatment approach for this region. The published literature is limited concerning the possible interference in imaging exams of hyperdiluted product, which presents radiopaque features, for the assessment of deep structures to the application. Objective: To assess possible interferences in the ultrasonographic evaluation of thyroid after application of hyperdiluted CaHA on the neck region. Methods: This was a prospective, blinded, and controlled study. Patients had their cervical regions treated with diluted CaHA (1:4). Ultrasonographic evaluations of thyroid were conducted on day 0 (pre-procedure), day 15, and day 60 by two radiologists blinded to the application. Results: On day 0 no exclusion criteria were observed. On day 15 technical artifacts that difficulted the evaluation but did not make the complete assessment of the thyroid unable, were seen. On day 60 the artifacts of posterior acoustic shadowing were considerably reduced, not bringing any difficulty whatsoever for evaluation of the gland. Conclusion: Treatment of sagging neck skin with diluted CaHA in 1:4 does not negatively impact the ultrasonographic evaluation of the thyroid as early as 15 days, and particularly after 60 days from the procedure.
Background: Sagging neck skin is a common complaint, and the use of calcium hydroxyapatite inject... more Background: Sagging neck skin is a common complaint, and the use of calcium hydroxyapatite injection is a traditional treatment approach for this region. The published literature is limited concerning the possible interference in imaging exams of hyperdiluted product, which presents radiopaque features, for the assessment of deep structures to the application. Objective: To assess possible interferences in the ultrasonographic evaluation of thyroid after application of hyperdiluted CaHA on the neck region. Methods: This was a prospective, blinded, and controlled study. Patients had their cervical regions treated with diluted CaHA (1:4). Ultrasonographic evaluations of thyroid were conducted on day 0 (pre-procedure), day 15, and day 60 by two radiologists blinded to the application. Results: On day 0 no exclusion criteria were observed. On day 15 technical artifacts that difficulted the evaluation but did not make the complete assessment of the thyroid unable, were seen. On day 60 the artifacts of posterior acoustic shadowing were considerably reduced, not bringing any difficulty whatsoever for evaluation of the gland. Conclusion: Treatment of sagging neck skin with diluted CaHA in 1:4 does not negatively impact the ultrasonographic evaluation of the thyroid as early as 15 days, and particularly after 60 days from the procedure.
Cadernos De Saude Publica Ministerio Da Saude Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz Escola Nacional De Saude Publica, Mar 1, 2013
Desigualdades sociais na distribuição espacial das hospitalizações por doenças respiratórias Soci... more Desigualdades sociais na distribuição espacial das hospitalizações por doenças respiratórias Social inequalities in spatial distribution of hospital admissions due to respiratory diseases Desigualdades sociales en la distribución espacial de las hospitalizaciones por enfermedades respiratorias
The aim of this study was to describe prevalence, awareness, and treatment of high blood pressure... more The aim of this study was to describe prevalence, awareness, and treatment of high blood pressure (HBP) and associated factors among the elderly in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. This cross-sectional population-based study used a complex sampling design. HBP was defined as elevated blood pressure (by direct measurement), use of antihypertensive medication, or prior diagnosis. The association of outcomes with independent variables was assessed by Poisson regression. One-thousand seven hundred and five participants were interviewed. Of these, 84.6% presented HBP, 77.5% were aware of their condition, and 79.1% were on antihypertensive medication. Prevalence of HBP was associated with age, functional capacity, and body mass index (BMI). Awareness of the condition was associated with age, gender, BMI, self-rated health, and recent medical consultation. Treatment was associated with gender, functional capacity, self-rated health, and recent medical consultation. Although pub...
The aim of this study was to describe prevalence, awareness, and treatment of high blood pressure... more The aim of this study was to describe prevalence, awareness, and treatment of high blood pressure (HBP) and associated factors among the elderly in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. This cross-sectional population-based study used a complex sampling design. HBP was defined as elevated blood pressure (by direct measurement), use of antihypertensive medication, or prior diagnosis. The association of outcomes with independent variables was assessed by Poisson regression. One-thousand seven hundred and five participants were interviewed. Of these, 84.6% presented HBP, 77.5% were aware of their condition, and 79.1% were on antihypertensive medication. Prevalence of HBP was associated with age, functional capacity, and body mass index (BMI). Awareness of the condition was associated with age, gender, BMI, self-rated health, and recent medical consultation. Treatment was associated with gender, functional capacity, self-rated health, and recent medical consultation. Although public health policies should include everyone, unequal distribution of HBP in the population should be addressed through targeted preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic measures.
Background: Sagging neck skin is a common complaint, and the use of calcium hydroxyapatite inject... more Background: Sagging neck skin is a common complaint, and the use of calcium hydroxyapatite injection is a traditional treatment approach for this region. The published literature is limited concerning the possible interference in imaging exams of hyperdiluted product, which presents radiopaque features, for the assessment of deep structures to the application. Objective: To assess possible interferences in the ultrasonographic evaluation of thyroid after application of hyperdiluted CaHA on the neck region. Methods: This was a prospective, blinded, and controlled study. Patients had their cervical regions treated with diluted CaHA (1:4). Ultrasonographic evaluations of thyroid were conducted on day 0 (pre-procedure), day 15, and day 60 by two radiologists blinded to the application. Results: On day 0 no exclusion criteria were observed. On day 15 technical artifacts that difficulted the evaluation but did not make the complete assessment of the thyroid unable, were seen. On day 60 the artifacts of posterior acoustic shadowing were considerably reduced, not bringing any difficulty whatsoever for evaluation of the gland. Conclusion: Treatment of sagging neck skin with diluted CaHA in 1:4 does not negatively impact the ultrasonographic evaluation of the thyroid as early as 15 days, and particularly after 60 days from the procedure.
Background: Sagging neck skin is a common complaint, and the use of calcium hydroxyapatite inject... more Background: Sagging neck skin is a common complaint, and the use of calcium hydroxyapatite injection is a traditional treatment approach for this region. The published literature is limited concerning the possible interference in imaging exams of hyperdiluted product, which presents radiopaque features, for the assessment of deep structures to the application. Objective: To assess possible interferences in the ultrasonographic evaluation of thyroid after application of hyperdiluted CaHA on the neck region. Methods: This was a prospective, blinded, and controlled study. Patients had their cervical regions treated with diluted CaHA (1:4). Ultrasonographic evaluations of thyroid were conducted on day 0 (pre-procedure), day 15, and day 60 by two radiologists blinded to the application. Results: On day 0 no exclusion criteria were observed. On day 15 technical artifacts that difficulted the evaluation but did not make the complete assessment of the thyroid unable, were seen. On day 60 the artifacts of posterior acoustic shadowing were considerably reduced, not bringing any difficulty whatsoever for evaluation of the gland. Conclusion: Treatment of sagging neck skin with diluted CaHA in 1:4 does not negatively impact the ultrasonographic evaluation of the thyroid as early as 15 days, and particularly after 60 days from the procedure.
Cadernos De Saude Publica Ministerio Da Saude Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz Escola Nacional De Saude Publica, Mar 1, 2013
Desigualdades sociais na distribuição espacial das hospitalizações por doenças respiratórias Soci... more Desigualdades sociais na distribuição espacial das hospitalizações por doenças respiratórias Social inequalities in spatial distribution of hospital admissions due to respiratory diseases Desigualdades sociales en la distribución espacial de las hospitalizaciones por enfermedades respiratorias
The aim of this study was to describe prevalence, awareness, and treatment of high blood pressure... more The aim of this study was to describe prevalence, awareness, and treatment of high blood pressure (HBP) and associated factors among the elderly in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. This cross-sectional population-based study used a complex sampling design. HBP was defined as elevated blood pressure (by direct measurement), use of antihypertensive medication, or prior diagnosis. The association of outcomes with independent variables was assessed by Poisson regression. One-thousand seven hundred and five participants were interviewed. Of these, 84.6% presented HBP, 77.5% were aware of their condition, and 79.1% were on antihypertensive medication. Prevalence of HBP was associated with age, functional capacity, and body mass index (BMI). Awareness of the condition was associated with age, gender, BMI, self-rated health, and recent medical consultation. Treatment was associated with gender, functional capacity, self-rated health, and recent medical consultation. Although pub...
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