Association of asthma risk factors and the prevalence of the disease in a population of Brazil.

Summary: The objective of our study was to evaluate the association between the previously described asthma risk factors and the prevalence of asthma in a population of Brazilian adults. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted using data collected from 7891 patients. All patients in the database > 18 years of age were included. The following variables were collected from the health plan database: age, body mass index, smoking status, alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyle, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and asthma diagnosis. The frequency of the collected variables was compared between patients with or without an asthma diagnosis, and logistic regression was performed. Of our total sample (7891 patients), 150 (1.9%) had asthma. The mean age of patients with asthma was 39.4 years. 1.4% of normal weight patients had the diagnosis of asthma, while 2.4% of overweight and 2.2% of obese patients had the diagnosis. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that a sedentary lifestyle and overweight and obesity were independently associated with asthma prevalence Odds Ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval): (1.61 (1.16-2.22) and 1.25 (1.03-1.52) respectively). Our data provide evidence that some clinical characteristics, such as sedentarism, overweight, and obesity, may be related to the prevalence of asthma in an adult population in southeastern Brazil. Such factors could be modified and better understood through multidisciplinary research and health programs that evaluate the risk factors for asthma in large populations.

Predictive factors and the important role of detectable prostate-specific antigen for detection of clinical recurrence and cancer-specific mortality following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

PURPOSE: To evaluate predictive factors associated with detectable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and describe clinical recurrence (CR) and cancer-specific mortality (CSM) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). METHODS: The study included 2500 patients who were treated with RARP at a single institution between 2000 and 2016. All patients had clinically localized PCa. Patients were divided into two groups according to PSA value at 6 weeks after surgery: undetectable (n = 2271; PSA < 0.1 ng/dl) and persistently elevated (n = 229; PSA ≥ 0.1 ng/dl). The association between various covariates and: (1) detectable PSA and (2) CR was evaluated. Kaplan-Meier analyses estimated CR and CSM rates according to PSA persistence. RESULTS: Inside the group of detectable PSA, 146 men (63.75%) received adjuvant treatments, 44 patients (19.21%) salvages therapies and 38 men (16.5%) experienced CR. Factors associated with aggressive disease predicted PSA persistence. Within patients with detectable PSA, pathologic stage ≥ pT3a (HR 2.71; p < 0.029) and to received adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) due to bad prognosis tumors (HR 13.36; p < 0.001) were associated with CR. Overall 14 (0.56%) died of PCa. 5 and 10-year CSM rates were higher for patients with CR (9.6 and 23.7%, p < 0.001), and Gleason ≥ 8 (5.7 and 6.9%, p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS: A detectable PSA is affected by factors associated with aggressive prostate cancer. Within men with persistent PSA, those with higher pathologic stage and who received adjuvant ADT are more likely to have CR. Patients with CR, Gleason ≥ 8, and those who received adjuvant ADT must have a close monitoring due to the high rate of mortality.

Predictors of early, intermediate and late biochemical recurrence after minimally invasive radical prostatectomy in a single-centre cohort with a mean follow-up of 8 years. / Factores predictivos de recidiva bioquímica temprana, intermedia y tardía tras prostatectomía radical mínimamente invasiva en una cohorte unicéntrica con seguimiento medio de 8 años.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictors of early, intermediate and late biochemical recurrence (BR) following minimally invasive radical prostatectomy in patients with localised prostate cancer (PC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We included 6195 patients with cT1-3N0M0 prostate cancer treated using radical laparoscopic prostatectomy (RLP) and radical robot-assisted prostatectomy at our institution between 2000 and 2016. None of the patients underwent adjuvant therapy. BR is defined as PSA levels ≥0.2 ng/dL. The time to BR is divided into terciles to identify the variables associated with early (<12 months), intermediate (12-36 months) and late (>36 months) recurrence. We employed logistic regression models to determine the risk factors associated with each interval. RESULTS: We identified 1148 (18.3%) patients with BR. The median time to BR was 24 months (IQR, 0.98-53.18). The multivariate analysis showed that preoperative PSA levels, lymph node invasion, positive margins and RLP are associated with early recurrence (P≤.029 for all). Laparoscopic surgery was the only predictor of intermediate recurrence (P=.001). The predictors of late recurrence included a pathological Gleason score ≥7, stage ≥pT3, positive margins and RLP (P≤.02 for all). CONCLUSIONS: The patients with high-risk prostate cancer can develop late recurrence and require long-term follow-up. Identifying patients with higher PSA levels and lymph node invasion has an important predictive role in the first year after surgery. The association between RLP and BR warrants further assessment.

Higher number of transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy cores is associated with higher blood loss and perioperative complications in robot assisted radical prostatectomy. / Un mayor número de cilindros de biopsia transrectal de próstata guiada por ultrasonido se asocia con una mayor pérdida de sangre y complicaciones perioperatorias en la prostatectomía radical asistida por robot.

INTRODUCTION: The local inflammatory process after prostate biopsies can have a negative impact on functional outcomes of radical prostatectomy. There is no evidence in literature demonstrating its impact on radical prostatectomy. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of the number of TRUS core biopsies in the surgical morbidity and rate of positive margin on robot assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospectively maintained database of 2,054 RARPs in a single institution. Patients were further grouped into 2 groups based on the number of TRUS biopsy cores (G1≤12 cores; G2>12 cores). Multivariable logistic regression model was applied to analyze the impact of number of cores on complications. RESULTS: A total number of 1,042 patients in the group 1 (≤12 cores) and 1,012 patients in the group 2 (>12 cores) were included. The rate of perioperative complications increased with higher number of biopsies (G1 6.4 vs. G2 8.5%; P=.03), but high grade complication (Clavien 3-4) were similar (G1 1.4 vs. G2 2.2%; P=.16). Positive surgical margin rates were similar in both groups (G1 11.8 vs. 9.98%; P=.2). At the multivariable logistic regression analysis shown that G2 had a 39% (OR 0.645) higher rate to experience perioperative complications during RARP. CONCLUSION: Higher number of TRUS biopsy cores (>12) is associated to higher blood loss and perioperative complications during RARP. Careful preoperative evaluation for those patients underwent multiple biopsies or saturation protocols is mandatory. Application of longer intervals (>6 weeks) between biopsy and surgery may be advisable to minimize potential risks of surgical complications in patients may benefit from RARP. Further studies are still necessary to confirm these results.

Predictive factors and the important role of detectable prostate-specific antigen for detection of clinical recurrence and cancer-specific mortality following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Purpose: To evaluate predictive factors associated with detectable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and describe clinical recurrence (CR) and cancer-specific mortality (CSM) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Methods: The study included 2500 patients who were treated with RARP at a single institution between 2000 and 2016. All patients had clinically localized PCa. Patients were divided into two groups according to PSA value at 6 weeks after surgery: undetectable (n = 2271; PSA < 0.1 ng/dl) and persistently elevated (n = 229; PSA ≥ 0.1 ng/dl). The association between various covariates and: (1) detectable PSA and (2) CR was evaluated. Kaplan-Meier analyses estimated CR and CSM rates according to PSA persistence. Results: Inside the group of detectable PSA, 146 men (63.75%) received adjuvant treatments, 44 patients (19.21%) salvages therapies and 38 men (16.5%) experienced CR. Factors associated with aggressive disease predicted PSA persistence. Within patients with detectable PSA, pathologic stage ≥ pT3a (HR 2.71; p < 0.029) and to received adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) due to bad prognosis tumors (HR 13.36; p < 0.001) were associated with CR. Overall 14 (0.56%) died of PCa. 5 and 10-year CSM rates were higher for patients with CR (9.6 and 23.7%, p < 0.001), and Gleason ≥ 8 (5.7 and 6.9%, p = 0.003). Conclusions: A detectable PSA is affected by factors associated with aggressive prostate cancer. Within men with persistent PSA, those with higher pathologic stage and who received adjuvant ADT are more likely to have CR. Patients with CR, Gleason ≥ 8, and those who received adjuvant ADT must have a close monitoring due to the high rate of mortality

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Factores predictivos de recidiva bioquímica temprana, intermedia y tardía tras prostatectomía radical mínimamente invasiva en una cohorte unicéntrica con seguimiento medio de 8 años / Predictors of early, intermediate and late biochemical recurrence after minimally invasive radical prostatectomy in a single-centre cohort with a mean follow-up of 8 years

Objetivo: Determinar factores predictivos de recidiva bioquímica (RB) temprana, intermedia y tardía después de prostatectomía radical mínimamente invasiva en pacientes con cáncer de próstata localizado. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron 6.195 pacientes con cáncer de próstata cT1-3N0M0 intervenidos mediante prostatectomía radical laparoscópica (PRL) y robótica en nuestra institución entre 2000 y 2016. Ninguno recibió tratamiento adyuvante. La RB se definió como PSA ≥ 0,2 ng/dl. El tiempo hasta RB se dividió en terciles para identificar variables asociadas con recidiva temprana (< 12 meses), intermedia (12-36 meses) y tardía (> 36 meses). Se utilizaron modelos de regresión logística para determinar los factores de riesgo asociados en cada intervalo. Resultados: Se identificaron 1.148 (18,3%) pacientes con RB. La mediana de tiempo hasta la RB fue de 24 meses (RIQ: 0,98-53,18). El análisis multivariable mostró que el PSA preoperatorio, la invasión ganglionar, los márgenes positivos y la PRL se asociaron con recidiva precoz (todos p ≤ 0,029). La cirugía laparoscópica fue el único predictor de recidiva intermedia (p = 0,001). Los predictores de recidiva tardía incluyeron un score de Gleason patológico ≥7, estadio ≥pT3, márgenes positivos y PRL (todos con p ≤ 0,02). Conclusiones: Los pacientes con cáncer de próstata de alto riesgo pueden desarrollar recurrencia tardía y precisar un seguimiento a largo plazo. La identificación de pacientes con mayor PSA e invasión ganglionar tiene un importante papel predictivo en el primer año tras la cirugía. La asociación entre PRL y RB merece una evaluación adicional

Objective: To determine the predictors of early, intermediate and late biochemical recurrence (BR) following minimally invasive radical prostatectomy in patients with localised prostate cancer (PC). Material and methods: We included 6195 patients with cT1-3N0M0 prostate cancer treated using radical laparoscopic prostatectomy (RLP) and radical robot-assisted prostatectomy at our institution between 2000 and 2016. None of the patients underwent adjuvant therapy. BR is defined as PSA levels ≥0.2 ng/dL. The time to BR is divided into terciles to identify the variables associated with early (< 12 months), intermediate (12-36 months) and late (> 36 months) recurrence. We employed logistic regression models to determine the risk factors associated with each interval. Results: We identified 1148 (18.3%) patients with BR. The mdian time to BR was 24 months (IQR, 0.98-53.18). The multivariate analysis showed that preoperative PSA levels, lymph node invasion, positive margins and RLP are associated with early recurrence (P≤ .029 for all). Laparoscopic surgery was the only predictor of intermediate recurrence (P = .001). The predictors of late recurrence included a pathological Gleason score ≥ 7, stage ≥ pT3, positive margins and RLP (P≤.02 for all). Conclusions: The patients with high-risk prostate cancer can develop late recurrence and require long-term follow-up. Identifying patients with higher PSA levels and lymph node invasion has an important predictive role in the first year after surgery. The association between RLP and BR warrants further assessment

Un mayor número de cilindros de biopsia transrectal de próstata guiada por ultrasonido se asocia con una mayor pérdida de sangre y complicaciones perioperatorias en la prostatectomía radical asistida por robot / Higher number of transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy cores is associated with higher blood loss and perioperative complications in robot assisted radical prostatectomy

Introducción: La reacción inflamatoria local después de una biopsia prostática (BP) puede influir de manera negativa en los resultados globales posprostatectomía radical. No hay evidencia suficiente en la literatura respecto al impacto del número de punciones en los resultados posquirúrgicos. Objetivos: Determinar el impacto del número de punciones de la BP en las complicaciones posquirúrgicas y en el estado de los márgenes operatorios. Material y métodos: Se registraron prospectivamente 2.054 pacientes sometidos a prostatectomía radical asistida por robot (PRAR) en nuestra institución. Se formaron 2 grupos de pacientes, en relación con el número de punciones en la BP (G1≤ 12 punciones; G2 > 12 punciones). Se evaluó por medio del análisis multivariable (modelos de regresión logística) el impacto del número de punciones en las complicaciones posquirúrgicas. Resultados: Se incluyeron 1.042 pacientes en el grupo 1 (≤ 12 punciones) y 1.012 pacientes en el grupo 2 (> 12 punciones). La tasa de complicaciones perioperatorias se incrementó a medida que aumentaba el número de punciones. (G1 6,4 vs. G2 8,5%; p = 0,03); no obstante, las complicaciones mayores (Clavien 3-4) fueron similares (G1 1,4 vs. G2 2,2%; p = 0,16). No hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa respecto a los márgenes quirúrgicos positivos en ambos grupos (G1 11,8 vs. 9,98%; p = 0,2). El análisis multivariable (regresión logística) demostró que el grupo 2 tenía un porcentaje un 39% mayor de experimentar complicaciones post-PRAR (OR 0,645). Conclusión: El mayor número de punciones (> 12) en la BP podría estar relacionado con mayor sangrado y complicaciones posquirúrgicas después de PRAR. Una cuidadosa evaluación preoperatoria de los pacientes que se sometieron a biopsias o protocolos de saturación múltiple es obligatoria. La aplicación de intervalos más largos (> 6 semanas) entre la biopsia y la cirugía puede ser recomendable para minimizar los potenciales riesgos de complicaciones quirúrgicas en los pacientes que pueden beneficiarse de PRAR. Otros estudios son todavía necesarios para confirmar estos resultados

Introduction: The local inflammatory process after prostate biopsies can have a negative impact on functional outcomes of radical prostatectomy. There is no evidence in literature demonstrating its impact on radical prostatectomy. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the number of TRUS core biopsies in the surgical morbidity and rate of positive margin on robot assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Material and methods: A prospectively maintained database of 2,054 RARPs in a single institution. Patients were further grouped into 2 groups based on the number of TRUS biopsy cores (G1≤12 cores; G2>12 cores). Multivariable logistic regression model was applied to analyze the impact of number of cores on complications. Results: A total number of 1,042 patients in the group 1 (≤12 cores) and 1,012 patients in the group 2 (>12 cores) were included. The rate of perioperative complications increased with higher number of biopsies (G1 6.4 vs. G2 8.5%; P=.03), but high grade complication (Clavien 3-4) were similar (G1 1.4 vs. G2 2.2%; P=.16). Positive surgical margin rates were similar in both groups (G1 11.8 vs. 9.98%; P=.2). At the multivariable logistic regression analysis shown that G2 had a 39% (OR 0.645) higher rate to experience perioperative complications during RARP. Conclusion: Higher number of TRUS biopsy cores (>12) is associated to higher blood loss and perioperative complications during RARP. Careful preoperative evaluation for those patients underwent multiple biopsies or saturation protocols is mandatory. Application of longer intervals (>6 weeks) between biopsy and surgery may be advisable to minimize potential risks of surgical complications in patients may benefit from RARP. Further studies are still necessary to confirm these results