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Rev Bras Enferm ; 72(suppl 2): 177-183, 2019 Nov.
Article in English, Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31826208

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OBJECTIVE: to identify the prevalence and factors associated with falls in the elderly population living in rural areas. METHOD: this is a cross-sectional study, carried out in 2014, with 820 older adults recorded in the Family Health Strategy (Estratégia Saúde da Família). The association between the reporting of falls in 12 months and their associated factors was verified by the Chi-square and Fischer's exact tests and by multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: the majority of the sample was female (56.1%), white (90.2%) and aged 60-69 years (54.9%). The prevalence of falls was 27.9%, and being female, hypertensive and diabetic was associated to falls. CONCLUSION: it is the responsibility of health professionals to have a closer look at the elderly who have these chronic diseases, especially within the scope of the Family Health Strategy, which works longitudinally with these patients, in addition to improving nursing care aimed at this population.


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Accidental Falls/statistics & numerical data , Rural Population/statistics & numerical data , Wounds and Injuries/etiology , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Brazil/epidemiology , Chi-Square Distribution , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Wounds and Injuries/epidemiology
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Rev. bras. enferm ; 72(supl.2): 177-183, 2019. tab
Article in English | BDENF - Nursing, LILACS | ID: biblio-1057663

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ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the prevalence and factors associated with falls in the elderly population living in rural areas. Method: this is a cross-sectional study, carried out in 2014, with 820 older adults recorded in the Family Health Strategy (Estratégia Saúde da Família). The association between the reporting of falls in 12 months and their associated factors was verified by the Chi-square and Fischer's exact tests and by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: the majority of the sample was female (56.1%), white (90.2%) and aged 60-69 years (54.9%). The prevalence of falls was 27.9%, and being female, hypertensive and diabetic was associated to falls. Conclusion: it is the responsibility of health professionals to have a closer look at the elderly who have these chronic diseases, especially within the scope of the Family Health Strategy, which works longitudinally with these patients, in addition to improving nursing care aimed at this population.


RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar la prevalencia y los factores asociados con las caídas en la población anciana residente en el campo. Método: estudio transversal, realizado en el 2014 con 820 ancianos registrados en la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia. La asociación entre el reporte de caídas en los últimos 12 meses y sus factores asociados se verificó por medio de la prueba chi-cuadrado, del test exacto de Fischer y del análisis multivariante con regresión logística. Resultados: la mayor parte de la muestra era del sexo femenino (56,1%), de piel blanca (90,2%) y grupo de edad de entre 60-69 años (54,9%). La prevalencia de caídas fue del 27,9%, siendo que las variables sexo femenino, ser hipertenso y diabético estuvieron asociadas a las caídas. Conclusión: a los profesionales de salud les hace necesario mirar más detenidamente los ancianos que presentan estas enfermedades crónicas, especialmente en el marco de la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia, que trabaja de forma longitudinal con esos pacientes, además mejorar los cuidados de enfermería durante la atención a esa población.


RESUMO Objetivo: identificar a prevalência e os fatores associados a quedas na população idosa residente em zona rural. Método: estudo transversal, realizado no ano de 2014, com 820 idosos cadastrados na Estratégia Saúde da Família. A associação entre o relato de quedas em 12 meses e seus fatores associados foi verificada pelos testes qui-quadrado, exato de Fischer e análise multivariada por meio de regressão logística. Resultados: a maior parte da amostra era do sexo feminino (56,1%), de pele branca (90,2%) e faixa etária de 60-69 anos (54,9%). A prevalência de quedas foi de 27,9%, sendo as variáveis sexo feminino, ser hipertenso e diabético associadas às quedas. Conclusão: compete aos profissionais da saúde ter um olhar mais atento sobre os idosos que apresentam essas doenças crônicas, especialmente no âmbito da Estratégia de Saúde da Família, que trabalha de forma longitudinal com esses pacientes, além de aperfeiçoar os cuidados de enfermagem voltados para atendimento a essa população.


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Rural Population/statistics & numerical data , Wounds and Injuries/etiology , Accidental Falls/statistics & numerical data , Wounds and Injuries/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Chi-Square Distribution , Prevalence , Cross-Sectional Studies , Middle Aged
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Saude e pesqui. (Impr.) ; 11(3): 495-503, Set-Dez 2018. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-970859

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O objetivo do estudo é avaliar a prevalência e hábitos de prevenção do câncer de pele em idosos rurais. Estudo quantitativo e transversal. Amostra composta por 820 idosos rurais. Utilizou-se instrumento com questões estruturadas. O período de coleta dos dados foi de julho a outubro de 2014. As variáveis foram analisadas utilizando-se o pacote estatístico Stata®11.1 e, utilizados os testes Qui-quadrado e teste exato de Fisher, adotando-se 5% para o nível de significância. A prevalência de câncer de pele foi de 4,8% nesta amostra. Considerando-se os hábitos de exposição solar, 83,5% deles estão expostos ao sol neste estudo, 66,2% estão expostos durante o período em que a radiação ultravioleta é mais intensa e 73,0% nunca usaram protetor solar. Os resultados do estudo reforçam a necessidade de investimentos em prevenção e educação para este tipo de câncer.


Prevalence and costumes for the prevention of skin cancer in rural elderly people are evaluated by means of a quantitative and transversal study. Samples comprised 820 rural elderly people. Data were collected by a questionnaire with structured questions between July and October 2014. Variables were analyzed by statistic packet Stata®11.1 and Chi-Square and Fischer´s exact test were employed at 5% significance. The prevalence of skin cancer reached 4.8% of the sample, with 83.5% exposed to the sun, 66.2% exposed to intense ultraviolet radiation and 73.0% never used sun protector. Results reinforce the need of investments in prevention and education for this type of skin cancer.


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Aged , Primary Prevention , Rural Population , Skin Neoplasms
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Nutr. clín. diet. hosp ; 36(2): 30-37, 2016. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | IBECS | ID: ibc-153504

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Introdução: A obesidade representa hoje um importante problema de saúde pública e cresce o número de pacientes obesos atendidos nos ambulatórios de nutrição. Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil e a variação de peso corporal dos pacientes obesos atendidos em ambulatório de nutrição do Sul do Brasil, entre janeiro de 2007 e junho de 2012. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo com dados secundários, obtidos dos prontuários de pacientes obesos de ambos os sexos, com idade maior ou igual a 18 anos, que freqüentaram pelo menos duas consultas neste serviço de saúde. O desfecho do estudo foi a porcentagem de variação de peso entre a primeira e a última consulta no período. As variáveis avaliadas foram: idade, diagnóstico, número de consultas, tempo de intervenção, uso de cigarros e consumo de bebida atuais, funcionamento intestinal, prática de atividade física e IMC na primeira e última consulta. Para as aná- lises estatísticas, foram utilizados os testes de qui-quadrado, Kruskal Wallis e Bonferroni (Stata® 11.1), sendo considerados significativos os valores de p<0,05. Resultados: Dos 451 pacientes obesos, a maioria (79,2%) era do sexo feminino e somente 2,8% freqüentou o ambulatório por mais de 24 meses. Mais da metade da amostra apresentou perda de até 5% do peso inicial e quanto maior o número de consultas e o tempo de intervenção, maior o percentual de perda de peso. Discussão: Assim como em outros estudos, a maior demanda por atendimento no ambulatório de nutrição foi do sexo feminino e, embora o tempo de interven- ção no serviço de nutrição tenha sido baixo, a maioria dos pacientes apresentou perda de peso, o que representa uma intervenção nutricional regular. Conclusão: A intervenção nutricional contínua se faz necessária para melhorar o estado nutricional e promover qualidade de vida para os pacientes obesos (AU)


Introduction: Obesity today represents an important public health problem e expand the number of obese patients treated in outpatient clinics of nutrition. Objectives: This article aimed to evaluate the profile and body weight gain of obese patients seen in an outpatient nutrition southern Brazil, between January 2007 and June 2012. Methods: Retrospective study using secondary data obtained from the medical records of obese patients of both genders, with age greater than or equal to 18 years, who attended at least two consultations in this health service. The outcome of the study was the percentage of variation in weight between the first and the last query in the period and the assessed variables were: age, diagnosis, number of consultations, intervention time, smoking and alcohol consumption current, intestinal function, practice of physical activity and BMI in the first and last visit. For statistical analyzes, were used tests of Chisquare, Kruskal Wallis and Bonferroni (Stata® 11.1), being considered significant values of p<0.05. Results: The study sample consisted of 451 obese patients. Most patients (72.8 %) were female and only 2.8% attended the clinic for more than 24 months. About 76 % of patients experienced weight loss, and more than half the patients showed loss of up to 5 % of their initial weight. Moreover, the greater the number of queries and the time of intervention, the greater the percentage of weight loss (p<0.001). Discussion: As well as in other studies, the increased demand for care in the outpatient clinic of nutrition was female and, although the time of intervention in nutrition service has been low, the majority of patients had weight loss, which represents a nutritional intervention regular. Conclusion: Continuous nutritional intervention is needed to improve the nutritional status and promote quality of life for obese patients (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Obesity/diet therapy , Body Weights and Measures/statistics & numerical data , Weight Loss , Anthropometry/methods , Evaluation of Results of Therapeutic Interventions
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Nutr. clín. diet. hosp ; 36(4): 13-19, 2016. tab
Article in Portuguese | IBECS | ID: ibc-158987

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Introdução: As neoplasias provocam inúmeras consequências nos pacientes e com isso são necessárias intervenções nutricionais adequadas, a fim de reduzir os efeitos adversos e melhorar a qualidade de vida destes pacientes. Objetivo: Comparar o estado nutricional de acordo com o sítio de localização do tumor considerando dois métodos de diagnóstico nutricional. Método: Estudo transversal com dados secundários realizado no ambulatório de nutrição oncológica, entre maio de 2010 e maio de 2012. Foram incluídos pacientes maiores de 18 anos (n=189). O estado nutricional foi avaliado através do Índice de Massa Corporal e da Avaliação Subjetiva Global Produzida Pelo Paciente. Foram coletados dados sócio demográficos e características da doença e do tratamento a partir da anamnese nutricional. Resultados: O sítio tumoral mais prevalente foi mama (21,2%), seguido de esôfago (11,4%). O estado nutricional segundo o índice de massa corporal revelou 12,4% dos pacientes com baixo peso, 39% eutróficos e 48,6% com excesso de peso. Segundo a avaliação subjetiva global produzida pelo paciente, 41,4% dos pacientes estavam bem nutridos, sendo que algum grau de desnutrição foi observado em 58,6% da amostra. Os tumores com maior prevalência de desnutrição foram cabeça e pescoço (45,5%) e trato gastrointestinal (38,1%). Discussão: Estudos mostram que a avaliação subjetiva global produzida pelo paciente apresenta alta especificidade na identificação de pacientes desnutridos com diagnóstico de câncer. Conclusão: A avaliação subjetiva global produzida pelo paciente foi o método que mostrou mais pacientes desnutridos e deve ser utilizada na prática clínica (AU)


Introduction: The Neoplasms cause numerous consequences for patients and that appropriate nutritional interventions are needed in order to reduce the adverse effects and improve the quality of life of these patients. Objectives: Compare the nutritional status according to the site of tumor location whereas two nutritional diagnosis methods. Methods: Cross-sectional study using secondary data, performed at the outpatient clinic, between May 2010 and May 2012.Were included cancer patients aged 18 years old or more (n=189). The nutritional status was evaluated by the Body Mass Index and the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment. Socioeconomic data, disease’s and treatment’s characteristics were collected from the nutritional anamnesis. This research was approved by the Ethics Committee responsible for the Hospital. Results: The most prevalent tumor location was breast (21.2%), followed by oesophagus (11.4%).The nutritional status, according to body mass index, showed that 12.4% of the patients were underweight, 39% eutrophic and 48.6% overweight. According to Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment, 41.4% of the patients were well nourished, observing 58.6% of some degree of malnutrition on the sample. Tumors with highest malnutrition prevalence, were head and neck (45.5%) and gastrointestinal tract (38.1%). Discussion: Studies show that the subjective global assessment produced by the patient presents high specificity in identifying malnourished patients with diagnosis of cancer. Conclusion: The subjective global assessment produced by the patient was the method that showed more malnourished patients and should be used in clinical practice (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Neoplasms/complications , Malnutrition/epidemiology , Anthropometry/methods , Nutrition Assessment , Nutritional Status
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Nutr. clín. diet. hosp ; 36(4): 27-33, 2016. tab
Article in Portuguese | IBECS | ID: ibc-158989

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Introdução: Apesar dos comprovados benefícios do aleitamento materno, a interrupção precoce da amamentação ainda prevalece, ocorrendo de forma significativa. Objetivos: Analisar o conhecimento de gestantes no pré-natal de um Hospital-Escola quanto a mitos/crenças relacionados ao aleitamento materno e verificar sua influência na intenção/duração do aleitamento. Métodos: Aplicação de questionário sobre fatores socioeconômicos, conhecimento acerca de mitos/crenças sobre aleitamento materno e da pretensão de amamentação. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 117 gestantes, com idade de 27,3 ±6,6 anos, a maioria da classe econômica C e com ensino médio ou superior completo. O mito mais conhecido e acreditado foi ‘leite secou/seca’. ‘leite materno não mata a sede do bebê’ e ‘os seios caem com o aleitamento’ estiveram associados à menor escolaridade, enquanto ‘leite fraco’ e ‘leite materno não mata a sede do bebê’ estiveram associados à classe econômica C. Discussão: Os principais fatores alegados para desmame precoce foram ‘mitos relacionados ao aleitamento materno’, ‘falta de vontade ou preguiça de amamentar’ e ‘trabalho’ semelhante a outros estudos com populações semelhantes. Conclusão: Os mitos/crenças em torno do aleitamento materno foram muito presentes no cotidiano das gestantes como possíveis causas de desmame precoce, devendo ser estudados mais atentamente e estratégias criadas para amenizar seu impacto negativo na população nutriz (AU)


Introduction: Despite the proven benefits of breastfeeding, early cessation of breastfeeding is still prevalent, occurring significantly. Objectives: To assess the knowledge of pregnant women in prenatal care of a teaching hospital about myths / beliefs related to breastfeeding and to assess its influence on intention / duration of breastfeeding. Methods: Application of a questionnaire on socioeconomic factors, knowledge of myths / beliefs about breastfeeding and breastfeeding intention. Results: The study included 117 pregnant women, aged 27.3 ± 6.6 years, most economy class C and with complete secondary or higher education. The best known and believed myth was ‘dried milk/dry’.’ Breast milk does not kill the baby seat’ and ‘breasts fall with breastfeeding’ were associated with less education, while ‘weak milk’ and ‘milk does not kill the baby seat’ were associated with major economic class C. Discussion: factors for early weaning were alleged ‘myths related to breastfeeding’, ‘laziness or unwillingness to breastfeed’ and ‘work’. Conclusion: The myths / beliefs surrounding breastfeeding were very present in the daily lives of pregnant women as a cause of early weaning and should be studied more carefully and strategies designed to mitigate its negative impact on the population-nurturer (AU)


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Humans , Breast Feeding/trends , Weaning , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Prenatal Care/statistics & numerical data , Cross-Sectional Studies
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Rev. bras. cancerol ; 61(4): 351-356, out./dez. 2015.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-847075

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Introdução: O câncer tem reflexos na composição corporal, frequentemente causando sarcopenia, o que impacta na capacidade funcional e prognóstico dos doentes, podendo afetar sua qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Avaliar a influência da composição corporal sobre a qualidade de vida de pacientes com câncer de trato gastrointestinal e de pulmão. Método: Estudo transversal com pacientes portadores de câncer gastrointestinal e de pulmão, no serviço de quimioterapia do Hospital Escola da Universidade Federal de Pelotas. A composição corporal foi estimada por meio da bioimpedância elétrica e da qualidade de vida por meio do instrumento European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer ­ Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30. Resultados: Foram avaliados 74 pacientes, sendo a maioria do sexo masculino (56,8%). Os tumores mais prevalentes foram os de trato gastrointestinal (75,4%). Aproximadamente 24% dos pacientes apresentaram déficit de massa muscular e nenhum apresentou excesso de adiposidade. Na análise da relação entre composição corporal e as diferentes escalas de qualidade de vida, os pacientes com déficit de massa muscular apresentaram escores mais baixos nas escalas de Saúde Geral/QV e funcional, e maiores pontuações na escala de sintomas, demonstrando pior qualidade de vida quando comparados aqueles sem déficit de massa muscular. Conclusão: A composição corporal com déficit de massa magra se associou à pior Qualidade de Vida em pacientes com câncer de trato gastrointestinal e de pulmão.


Introduction: Cancer has effects on body composition, often causing sarcopenia, which impacts on the functional capacity and prognosis of these patients, which may affect their quality of life. Objective: To evaluate the influence of body composition on the quality of life of patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and lungs. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in patients with gastrointestinal and lung cancer, in the chemotherapy service of the Hospital School of the Federal University of Pelotas. Body composition was estimated by bioelectrical impedance, performed with instrument BIA and quality of life was assessed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 Instrument. Results: We evaluated 74 patients, the majority of whom were male (56.8 %). The most prevalent tumors were those in the gastrointestinal tract (75.4 %). Regarding body composition, it was found that 24.3% of the patients showed a deficit in muscle mass and none had excess adiposity. When analyzing the relationship between body composition and differing scales of quality of life, patients with muscle mass deficit had lower scores on the General Health scales / QOL and functional, and higher scores on the symptoms, demonstrating worse quality of life when compared to those without muscle mass deficit. Conclusion: Body composition was related significantly to the QOL of patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and lungs, keeping the association between the deficit of muscle mass and worse QOL of these patients.


Introducción: El cáncer tiene efectos sobre la composición corporal, a menudo causando la sarcopenia, lo que repercute en la capacidad funcional y el pronóstico de estos pacientes, que pueden afectar su calidad de vida. Objetivo: Evaluar la influencia de la composición corporal en la calidad de vida de los pacientes con cáncer del tracto gastrointestinal y los pulmones. Método: Se realizó un estudio transversal en pacientes con cáncer gastrointestinal y pulmón, en el servicio de quimioterapia Hospital Escuela de la Universidad Federal de Pelotas. La composición corporal se calcula por impedancia bioeléctrica y la calidad de vida fue evaluada utilizando el instrumento Organización Europea para la Investigación y el Tratamiento del Cáncer Cuestionario de Calidad de Vida de 30. Resultados: Se evaluaron 74 pacientes, la mayoría del sexo masculino (56,8 %). El tamaño de los tumores eran los más prevalentes entre el tracto gastrointestinal (75,4 %). Se encontró en la composición corporal que el 24,3 % de los pacientes presentaron un déficit en la masa muscular y ninguno presentó exceso de adiposidad. Al analizar la relación entre la composición corporal y las diferentes escalas de calidad de vida, los pacientes con déficit de masa muscular tuvieron puntuaciones más bajas en la salud general de las escalas / CDV y funcional, y puntuaciones más altas en los síntomas, lo que demuestra peor calidad de vida en comparación con los que no tienen déficit de masa muscular. Conclusión: La composición corporal con déficit de masa muscular se relaciona significativamente con la peor Calidad de Vida en los pacientes con cáncer del tracto gastrointestinal y de pulmones.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/complications , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/prevention & control , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Lung Neoplasms/prevention & control , Quality of Life , Body Composition , Cross-Sectional Studies/statistics & numerical data , Sarcopenia/prevention & control
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Rev. bras. cancerol ; 61(4): 367-372, out./dez. 2015.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-847093

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Introdução: O diagnóstico precoce de problemas nutricionais pode melhorar o prognóstico dos pacientes oncológicos. Objetivo: Identificar pela Avaliação Subjetiva Global Produzida Pelo Paciente (ASG-PPP), a necessidade de intervenção nutricional e seus fatores associados em pacientes prestes a iniciar quimioterapia. Método: Estudo transversal realizado com dados secundários. Todos os pacientes acima de 18 anos, que iniciaram quimioterapia no Hospital Escola da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, entre maio de 2011 a dezembro de 2012, foram incluídos. Foi aplicada a todos os pacientes a ASG-PPP. As demais variáveis foram obtidas dos prontuários dos pacientes. Os dados foram digitados no programa Microsoft Excel 2007®. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas no programa Stata® 11.2. Realizaram-se análises bivariadas por meio de testes qui-quadrado e regressão de Poisson com variância robusta, adotando-se um nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: 40,4%; 46,8%; e 12,8 dos pacientes foram classificados como bem nutridos, moderadamente desnutridos e gravemente desnutridos, respectivamente. A maior pontuação da ASG-PPP associou-se com idade superior a 60 anos (p<0,001), doença em estadiamento III (p=0,030) e tumores de cabeça e pescoço, e pulmão (p=0,006). Pacientes idosos e com doença avançada apresentaram, respectivamente, 1,53 e 1,85 vezes mais necessidade crítica de intervenção nutricional quando comparados aos pacientes adultos e os com estadiamentos I e II. Conclusão: A maioria dos pacientes estava moderadamente ou gravemente desnutrida, com necessidade crítica de intervenção nutricional nos idosos, com estadiamento III e com tumores de cabeça e pescoço, e de pulmão. Apresentaram probabilidade maior de intervenção nutricional crítica os idosos e os com doença avançada.


Introduction: Early diagnosis and management of nutritional problems can improve the prognosis of cancer patients. Objective: Identify the need of nutritional intervention through Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment produced by patient (PG-SGA) and associated factors in patients in the beginning of chemotherapy. Methods: This cross sectional study used secondary data. It included patients over 18 years old that started chemotherapy treatment in the Chemotherapy Service of the Universidad Federal de Pelotas from May/2011 to December/2012. Variables were collected from PG-SGA and medical records. Data were plotted in Microsoft Excel 2007® and the statistical analyzes were performed in Stata® 11.2. Statistical tests applied were chi square test and Poisson regression, considering a significance level of 5%. Results: It was demonstrated that 40.4% of patient evaluated were classified as well nourished, 46.8% as having moderate malnourishment and 12.8% as having severe malnourishment. The highest PG-SGA scores were associated with being aged over 60 y (p<0.001), stage III (p=0.0030) and having head or neck and lung cancer (p=0.006). It was also observed that elderly patients and those whose cancer was at advanced stages presented a 1.53 and 1.85 fold higher probability, respectively, of needing nutritional intervention, compared to adult patients and those with stage I and II of the disease. Conclusion: The majority of patients had moderate or severe malnourishment, with critical need for nutritional intervention. Elderly patients, with stage III and with head, neck and lung cancer presented more probability of needing nutritional intervention.


Introducción: El diagnóstico precoz de los problemas de nutrición puede mejorar el pronóstico de los pacientes con cáncer. Objetivo: Identificar la Evaluación Subjetiva Global Producido por paciente (ASG-PPP), la necesidad de intervención nutricional y sus factores asociados en pacientes que van a comenzar la quimioterapia. Método: Estudio transversal con datos secundarios. Todos los pacientes mayores de 18 años que comenzaron la quimioterapia en el Hospital Escuela de la Universidad Federal de Pelotas, entre mayo/2011 a diciembre/2012 se incluyeron. Se aplicó a todos los pacientes ASG-PPP. Las otras variables se obtuvieron de las historias clínicas. Los datos fueron introducidos en el programa Microsoft Excel 2007®. Los análisis estadísticos se realizaron en 11,2 programa Stata®. Held, análisis bivariante mediante pruebas de chi-cuadrado y la regresión de Poisson con varianza robusta, adoptando un nivel de significación del 5%. Resultados: 40,4%, 46,8% y el 12,8 de los pacientes fueron clasificados como bien nutrido, moderadamente desnutridos y desnutrición severa, respectivamente. La puntuación más alta de ASG-PPP se asoció con edad mayor de 60 años (p<0,001) en la estadificación de la enfermedad III (p=0,030) y los tumores de cabeza y cuello, y pulmón (p=0,006). Los pacientes ancianos con enfermedad avanzada y presentado, respectivamente, 1,53 y 1,85 veces la necesidad más crítica para la intervención nutricional en comparación con pacientes adultos y aquellos con estadios I y II. Conclusión: La mayoría de los pacientes estaban moderada o severamente desnutridos, con necesidad crítica de intervención nutricional en pacientes de edad avanzada con tumores en estadio III y la cabeza y el cuello, y pulmón.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Nutrition Surveys/statistics & numerical data , Malnutrition/prevention & control , Early Diagnosis , Drug Therapy , Neoplasms/complications , Prognosis , Nutrition Assessment , Nutritional Status , Cross-Sectional Studies , Malnutrition/drug therapy
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Nutr. clín. diet. hosp ; 34(3): 48-56, sept.-dic. 2014. tab
Article in Portuguese | IBECS | ID: ibc-131751

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Introdução: As condições de saúde de recém-nascidos podem ser analisadas segundo o seu peso ao nascer, considerado um fator determinante da probabilidade de sobreviver ao período neonatal e a todo primeiro ano de vida. Objetivos: Identificar os principais fatores determinantes associados ao peso ao nascer em uma maternidade-escola. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado entre maio e outubro de 2012 com todas as gestantes maiores de18 anos de idade atendidas em trabalho de parto e seus recém-nascidos na Maternidade do Hospital Escola da Universidade Federal de Pelotas. A amostra por conveniência foi composta por 210 puérperas que aceitaram participar do estudo e responderam a um questionário com perguntas sobre a gestação e condições socioeconômicas. Foram coletadas, do cartão da gestante, informações sobre o estado nutricional e do pré-natal. As análises foram realizadas através do pacote estatístico Stata 12.1®, considerando-se nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: A idade materna média foi de 25,8 ± 5,65 anos. A maioria era casada ou vivia em união estável e 47,1% das mães possuíam ensino médio completo. Quanto aos fatores comportamentais, 24,8% fumaram e 18,6% consumiram bebida alcoólica durante a gestação. O estado nutricional no início da gestação apresentou alta prevalência de excesso de peso (35,8%). Com relação ao tipo de parto, encontrou-se uma prevalência de 46,2% de cesáreas. O peso dos recém-nascidos teve média de 3.295,4kg (± 478,5 gramas), a maioria apresentou peso adequado ao nascer (68,6%) e houve associação do peso ao nascer com escolaridade materna, consumo de tabaco na gestação, ganho de peso gestacional e número de consultas de pré-natal. Discussão: Em geral, os achados do presente estudo estão de acordo com o que tem se encontrado na literatura, principalmente no que se refere a associação entre peso ao nascer e consumo de tabaco na gestação, ganho de peso gestacional e número de consultas de pré-natal. Entretanto, não se encontrou associação com consumo de álcool na gestação, o que pode ser resultado de um subrelato, e com o sexo do recém-nascido, ambos já bem consolidados na literatura. Conclusões: A assistência pré-natal pode promover comportamentos maternos saudáveis e promover efeito no crescimento intrauterino e na duração da gestação, através da identificação precoce e manejo dos fatores de risco modificáveis para peso inadequado ao nascimento (AU)


Introduction: The health conditions of newborns can be analyzed according to their weight at the birth, considered a determinant factor of the probability to survive to postnatal period and all the first year of life. Aims: To identify the main determinant factors associated to weight at birth in a teaching maternity. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted between May and October-2012 enrolling all pregnant women 18 years or older, attended in parturition, and their newborns, in the Maternity of the Teaching Hospital of the Federal University of Pelotas-Brazil. The convenience sample had 210 puerperal who accepted participate in the study and answered to a questions about the pregnancy and social/economic data. Data about nutritional status and prenatal care was collected from the prenatal care records. The analyses were conducted using the statistical package Stata12.1®, considering a 5% significance level. Results: The maternal mean age was 25.8 ± 5.65 years old. Most of them were married or lived with a partner and 47.1% completed the high school. About behavioral factors, 24.8% smoked and 18.6% drank alcohol during pregnancy. Nutritional status at the beginning of gestation showed high overweight prevalence (35.8%). Related to the type of parturition, it was found 46.2% of caesarean. The mean newborns weight was 3,295.4 ± 478,5 grams, the most had adequate weight at birth (68.6%) and there was association of the weight with maternal education, tobacco consumption, maternal weight gain and number of prenatal consultations. Discussion: Generally, the finds of the present study are in concordance with the literature, mainly about association of birth weight to tobacco consumption, maternal weight gain and number of prenatal consultation. However, there was no association to alcohol consumption during pregnancy, which could be due to underreporting of such condition, and to newborn gender, both conditions well consolidated in literature. Conclusions: Prenatal care can promote healthy maternal behavior and effect on in uterus growth and on pregnancy length, acting on the early identification management of the changeable risk factors for inadequate birth weight (AU)


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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Birth Weight/physiology , Nutrition Assessment , Nutritional Status , Maternal Nutrition , Risk Factors , Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Epidemiol. serv. saúde ; 23(4): 635-644, Dez. 2014. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-740695

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Objetivo: descrever comportamentos relacionados à saúde de profissionais de saúde dos ambulatórios do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) no município de Pelotas-RS, Brasil, em relação a alimentação, consumo de bebidas alcoólicas, tabagismo e prática de atividade física. Métodos: estudo transversal com profissionais que trabalhavam no atendimento direto a pacientes, de maio a julho de 2012. Resultados: dos 340 profissionais, 53,0 por cento eram mulheres com média de idade de 42 anos (desvio-padrão: 13,7 anos), em sua maioria (68,9 por cento) eutróficas, enquanto 50,6 por cento dos homens abordados apresentavam sobrepeso; 49,7 por cento eram sedentários e 27,6 por cento consumiam frutas diariamente; a presença de um ‘perfil saudável’ (concomitância de índice de massa corporal normal, não fumar, consumir frutas e verduras diariamente, praticar atividade física e não adicionar sal aos alimentos já preparados) esteve presente em 15,3 por cento dos profissionais e foi mais frequente entre as mulheres (p=0,004). Conclusão: são necessárias mudanças nos comportamentos relacionados à saúde dos profissionais estudados...


Objective: to describe health-related behavior of health professionals at Unified Health System (SUS) outpatient clinics in the city of Pelotas - RS. Brazil, in relation to eating habits, alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activity. Methods: this was a cross-sectional study with professionals working in direct patient care, from May to July 2012. Results: of the 340 professionals, 53.0 per cent were women, with a mean age of 42 years (standard deviation 13.7 years). Most women (68.9 per cent) were eutrophic, while 50.6 per cent of men were overweight; 49.7 per cent were sedentary and 27.6 per cent ate fruit daily. A "healthy profile" (concomitant normal BMI, not smoking, eating fruit and vegetables daily, regular physical activity and not adding additional salt to food), was found in 15.3 per cent of professionals and was more frequent among women (p=0,004). Conclusion: the majority of the professionals studied need to change their behaviors...


OBJETIVO: describir comportamientos relacionados a la salud de profesionales de salud de los ambulatorios del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS) en el municipio de Pelotas-RS, Brasil, en relación a la alimentación, consumo de bebidas alcohólicas, tabaquismo y práctica de actividad física.MÉTODOS: estudio transversal con profesionales que trabajaban en la atención directa a pacientes, de mayo a julio de 2012.RESULTADOS: de los 340 profesionales, 53,0% era de mujeres con un promedio de edad de 42 años (desvío estándar: 13,7 años), en su mayoría (68,9%) eutróficas, mientras que 50,6% de los hombres abordados presentaban sobrepeso; 49,7% era sedentario y 27,6% consumía frutas diariamente; la presencia de un 'perfil saludable' (concomitancia de índice de masa corporal normal, no fumar, consumir frutas y verduras diariamente, practicar actividad física y no adicionar sal a los alimentos ya preparados) estuvo presente en un 15,3% de los profesionales y fue más frecuente entre las mujeres (p=0,004).CONCLUSIÓN: son necesarios cambios en los comportamientos relacionados a la salud de los profesionales estudiados...


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Chronic Disease/epidemiology , Diet , Health Personnel , Cross-Sectional Studies/methods
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Nutr Cancer ; 66(8): 1285-92, 2014.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25329228

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The present study aims to evaluate compliance of cancer patients to EPA-enriched supplementation at the beginning of chemotherapy, and its effects on inflammation. Gastrointestinal and lung cancer patients were randomly assigned to receive nutritional supplement enriched with 2.2 g EPA or standard isocaloric one. Supplements were introduced 72 h before the first chemotherapy and continued for 4 wk. Serum C-reactive protein was measured and its variation was analyzed according to tumor location and treatment group. Compliance was assessed by phone contact and counting of supplement bottles returned after treatment. Sixty-nine patients were assessed, mean aged 65.5 yr old, most of them (59%) men. Gastrointestinal cancer was more prevalent and lung cancer had the highest C-reactive protein values (P = 0.009). Twenty-four patients interrupted treatment (trend for more interruption in EPA group), mainly because of gastrointestinal intolerance. No difference was found in C-reactive protein variation between EPA and control groups after treatment. Lung tumors showed higher inflammation than gastrointestinal ones. A short intervention with EPA was insufficient to reduce inflammation, which may be caused by the frequent abandoning of treatment. The beginning of chemotherapy may not be the optimal time point to initiate EPA supplementation because uncomfortable effects of both treatments may lead to poor adherence.


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Dietary Supplements , Fatty Acids, Omega-3/administration & dosage , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/therapy , Lung Neoplasms/therapy , Patient Compliance , Aged , C-Reactive Protein/metabolism , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Single-Blind Method
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Cien Saude Colet ; 19(7): 1983-9, 2014 Jul.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25014278

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This article seeks to analyze the intention of mothers to breastfeed and the prospects for introduction of complementary food in the first year of life. A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2010 at the Teaching Hospital of the Federal University of Pelotas in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were obtained through a standardized questionnaire, containing questions about socioeconomic conditions, breastfeeding and complementary feeding. 170 mothers were enlisted, with a mean age of 26.5 ± 5.8 years old. Among them, 99% had received prenatal medical care and only 49% recalled having received information about breastfeeding and/or supplementary feeding during the care. All of the mothers intended to breastfeed exclusively for a mean time of 5.5 ± 1.6 months. Years of schooling, mothers who do not work outside the home, lower maternal age and receiving information about breastfeeding during prenatal care were associated with longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Regarding complementary food, bean soup was the food most intended for the child's first year of life, with an acceptance of 99.41%, while tea was the one with the earliest intention. The duration of breastfeeding was below the WHO guidelines, and complementary food was considered to be misguided.


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Breast Feeding/psychology , Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena , Intention , Adolescent , Adult , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Hospitals, Teaching , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Postpartum Period , Young Adult
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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 19(7): 1983-1989, jul. 2014. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-713728

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O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a intenção de puérperas de amamentar e as perspectivas de introdução de alimentos complementares no primeiro ano de vida da criança. Estudo transversal descritivo, realizado no Hospital Escola da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (RS), de Setembro a Dezembro de 2010. Os dados foram obtidos através de um questionário padronizado, contemplando perguntas sobre fatores socioeconômicos, amamentação e alimentação complementar. Participaram 170 puérperas com idade média de 26,5 ± 5,8 anos. Dentre elas, 99% realizaram pré-natal, mas apenas 49% referiram ter recebido informação sobre aleitamento materno e/ou alimentação complementar nestas consultas. Todas as mães informaram pretender amamentar, sendo a média do aleitamento exclusivo pretendido de 5,5 ± 1,6 meses. As variáveis associadas a maior tempo de intenção de amamentação foram maior escolaridade, não trabalhar fora do lar, menor idade materna e ter recebido informações sobre amamentação durante o pré-natal. Quanto à alimentação complementar, caldo de feijão foi o alimento mais pretendido pelas mães para o primeiro ano de vida, com 99,41% de aceitação, enquanto chá foi o de intenção mais precoce. O tempo de amamentação exclusiva foi aquém do preconizado pela OMS e a alimentação complementar mostrou-se equivocada.


This article seeks to analyze the intention of mothers to breastfeed and the prospects for introduction of complementary food in the first year of life. A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2010 at the Teaching Hospital of the Federal University of Pelotas in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were obtained through a standardized questionnaire, containing questions about socioeconomic conditions, breastfeeding and complementary feeding. 170 mothers were enlisted, with a mean age of 26.5 ± 5.8 years old. Among them, 99% had received prenatal medical care and only 49% recalled having received information about breastfeeding and/or supplementary feeding during the care. All of the mothers intended to breastfeed exclusively for a mean time of 5.5 ±1.6 months. Years of schooling, mothers who do not work outside the home, lower maternal age and receiving information about breastfeeding during prenatal care were associated with longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Regarding complementary food, bean soup was the food most intended for the child's first year of life, with an acceptance of 99.41%, while tea was the one with the earliest intention. The duration of breastfeeding was below the WHO guidelines, and complementary food was considered to be misguided.


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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Young Adult , Breast Feeding/psychology , Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena , Intention , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hospitals, Teaching , Postpartum Period
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Rev. bras. cancerol ; 60(2): 135-141, abr.-jun. 2014. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-726414

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Introdução: A dinamometria manual é um método de avaliação nutricional e marcador de prognóstico em pacientesoncológicos pré-cirúrgicos. Objetivos: Avaliar a associação entre dinamometria manual, perfil sociodemográfico eclínico, e desfecho da internação de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia em um hospital público do Sul do Brasil. Método:Estudo longitudinal observacional, realizado no Hospital Escola da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, entre maio e novembro de 2013, com pacientes portadores de câncer submetidos à primeira cirurgia oncológica. O estado nutricionalfoi avaliado através do Índice de Massa Corporal e da Avaliação Subjetiva Global Produzida pelo Paciente, a força do aperto de mão foi aferida por meio de dinamometria manual e as complicações foram identificadas em prontuário dospacientes no decorrer da internação. Resultados: Foram avaliados 23 pacientes, sendo 52,2% do sexo masculino, com 47,8% da amostra apresentando câncer de cólon e reto. Foi encontrada associação entre a força do aperto de mão e o estado nutricional segundo Avaliação Subjetiva Global Produzida pelo Paciente conforme as categorias: bem nutrido, risco de desnutrição e desnutrição severa e pontuação obtida, assim como a Avaliação Subjetiva Global Produzida pelo Paciente associou-se com a localização tumoral. As complicações pós-operatórias ocorreram em 21,7% dos pacientes; porém sem associação estatística com a força do aperto de mão. Conclusão: A dinamometria manual associou-se com estado nutricional segundo Avaliação Subjetiva Global Produzida pelo Paciente, diminuindo conforme a sua piora; porém não esteve associada a complicações pós-operatórias, tempo de internação ou mortalidade nessa amostra


Introduction: The manual dynamometer is a method of nutritional assessment and prognostic marker in pre-surgicaloncological patients. Objectives: To assess the association between the manual dynamometer, sociodemographic andclinical profile and outcome of hospitalization on oncological patients undergoing surgery in a public hospital in thesouth of Brazil. Method: Longitudinal observation study made at the Hospital of the Federal University of Pelotas withcancer patients which have undertaken their first oncological procedure along the months of May to November 2013.The patients’ nutritional status were evaluated through the Body Mass Index and the Patient Generated SubjectiveGlobal Assessment, the handgrip strength was measured through a manual dynamometer and the complicationswere identified on the patients’ medical records along the time they have been hospitalized. Results: 23 patientswere assessed, being 52,2% male and 47,8% of sample with anal and cervical cancer. It was found an associationbetween the handgrip strength and the nutritional status according Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessmentcategories: well-nourished risk of malnutrition, severe malnutrition, and score obtained as well as the Patient GeneratedSubjective Global Assessment was associated to the tumor location. The post-operative issues occurred on 21,7%patients, although with no statistical association to their handgrip strength. Conclusion: The manual dynamometerhave association to the nutritional status based on the Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment, decreasingaccording it was grown worse, however it was not associated with post-operative issues, hospitalization period andmortality in the researched sample.


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Humans , Male , Female , Hand Strength , Inpatients , Muscle Strength Dynamometer , Neoplasms , Nutrition Assessment , Observational Studies as Topic
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Nutr Hosp ; 29(3): 629-34, 2014 Mar 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24559008

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prognostic capacity of the Inflammatory-Nutritional Index (INI) in gastrointestinal and lung cancer patients. METHODS: Longitudinal study, including patients from a chemotherapy service in Brazil, between July 2008 and May 2010. INI (Albumin/CRP) and nutritional status (by Subjective Global Assessment - SGA) were evaluated. Risk INI was defined as lower than 0.35. The mean follow-up of survival was 1.6 year. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata 11.1™. RESULTS: 74 patients participated in the study, mean age 63.4, most of them male (58%) and presenting gastrointestinal cancer (71%). Malnutrition was identified in 87% of the patients (22% severely malnourished). The mean INI was 2.67 and 54% of the patients had INI levels considered as risk. During the follow-up there were 49 deaths (66%). The median survival time for INI risk patients was significantly shorter than for normal INI ones (p = 0,002). It took 0.78 year for the INI risk subsample to decline 50%, while it took 2.78 year for the normal INI subsample. INI risk and severe malnutrition were independent predictors for poor survival. CONCLUSION: The INI showed prognostic capacity in this sample and may be a useful tool, based on routinely available blood tests, to assess cancer patients.


Objetivo: Evaluar la capacidad pronostica del Índice Inflamatorio-Nutricional (INI) en pacientes con cáncer del tracto gastrointestinal y pulmón. Métodos: Estudio longitudinal, con pacientes de un servicio de quimioterapia en Brasil, entre Julio de 2008 y Mayo de 2010. INI (Albúmina/CRP) y el estadio nutricional (Valoración Global Subjetiva-SGA) fueran evaluados. INI de riesgo fue definido como menor que 0.35. El tiempo medio de acompañamiento fue 1.6 año. Analices estadísticas fueran realizadas con el programa Stata 11.1™. Resultados: Fueron evaluados 74 pacientes, con edad media de 63.4 años, la mayoría hombres (58%) e con cáncer gastrointestinal (71%). Desnutrición fue identificada en 87% de los pacientes (22% con desnutrición grave). El INI medio fue 2.67 y 54% de los individuos presentaban INI de riesgo. Durante el acompañamiento hubieran 49 óbitos (66%). El tiempo mediano de sobrevida de los pacientes con INI de riesgo fue significantemente más corto que de los pacientes con INI normal (p = 0.002). El grupo con INI de riesgo llevó 0.78 año para decaer 50%, en cuanto el grupo con INI normal llevó 2.78 año (p = 0.001). INI de riesgo y desnutrición grave fueron factores independientes de peor sobrevida. Conclusión: El INI demostró capacidad pronostica en esta amuestra y puede ser una herramienta útil, basada testes rutineros y disponibles, para evaluar pacientes con cáncer.


Subject(s)
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/physiopathology , Inflammation/physiopathology , Lung Neoplasms/physiopathology , Nutritional Status , Aged , Female , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Malnutrition/etiology , Malnutrition/physiopathology , Middle Aged , Prognosis
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Nutr. hosp ; 29(3): 629-634, 2014. ilus, tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-120634

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Objective: To evaluate the prognostic capacity of the Inflammatory-Nutritional Index (INI) in gastrointestinal and lung cancer patients. Methods: Longitudinal study, including patients from a chemotherapy service in Brazil, between July 2008 and May 2010. INI (Albumin/CRP) and nutritional status (by Subjective Global Assessment - SGA) were evaluated. Risk INI was defined as lower than 0.35. The mean follow-up of survival was 1.6 year. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata 11.1™.Results: 74 patients participated in the study, mean age 63.4, most of them male (58%) and presenting gastrointestinal cancer (71%). Malnutrition was identified in 87% of the patients (22% severely malnourished). The mean INI was 2.67 and 54% of the patients had INI levels considered as risk. During the follow-up there were 49deaths (66%). The median survival time for INI risk patients was significantly shorter than for normal INI ones(p = 0,002). It took 0.78 year for the INI risk subsample to decline 50%, while it took 2.78 year for the normal IN subsample. INI risk and severe malnutrition were independent predictors for poor survival. Conclusion: The INI showed prognostic capacity in this sample and may be a useful tool, based on routinely available blood tests, to assess cancer patients (AU)


Objetivo: Evaluar la capacidad pronostica del Índice Inflamatorio-Nutricional (INI) en pacientes con cáncer del tracto gastrointestinal y pulmón. Métodos: Estudio longitudinal, con pacientes de un servicio de quimioterapia en Brasil, entre Julio de 2008 y Mayo de 2010. INI (Albúmina/CRP) y el estadio nutricional(Valoración Global Subjetiva-SGA) fueran evaluados.INI de riesgo fue definido como menor que 0.35. El tiempo medio de acompañamiento fue 1.6 año. Analices estadísticas fueran realizadas con el programa Stata11.1™.Resultados: Fueron evaluados 74 pacientes, con edad media de 63.4 años, la mayoría hombres (58%) e con cáncer gastrointestinal (71%). Desnutrición fue identificada en 87% de los pacientes (22% con desnutrición grave). ElINI medio fue 2.67 y 54% de los individuos presentaban INI de riesgo. Durante el acompañamiento hubieran 49óbitos (66%). El tiempo mediano de sobrevida de los pacientes con INI de riesgo fue significantemente más corto que de los pacientes con INI normal (p = 0.002). El grupo con INI de riesgo llevó 0.78 año para decaer 50%, en cuanto el grupo con INI normal llevó 2.78 año (p = 0.001).INI de riesgo y desnutrición grave fueron factores independientes de peor sobrevida. Conclusión: El INI demostró capacidad pronostica en esta amuestra y puede ser una herramienta útil, basada testes rutineros y disponibles, para evaluar pacientes con cáncer (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Inflammation/physiopathology , Nutrition Assessment , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/physiopathology , Lung Neoplasms/physiopathology , Malnutrition/epidemiology , Inflammation Mediators/analysis , Biomarkers/analysis , Cachexia/epidemiology , Longitudinal Studies , Prognosis
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Einstein (Sao Paulo) ; 11(2): 147-52, 2013.
Article in English, Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23843052

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of nutritional risk in surgical patients of a teaching hospital and its associated factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study with secondary data of surgical ward patients of the Hospital Escola da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, from April to October, 2010. Patients were evaluated up to 36 hours after admission using the Malnutrition Screening Tool. RESULTS: The study included 565 patients, with a mean age of 52.8 ± 15.6 years, and the majority (51%) was female. More than 30% of the patients presented with an average or high nutritional risk, and 7% of them were at high risk. Associated with the greater risk were aging, cancer surgery, and mortality. The length of hospital stay showed a linear increase according to nutritional risk. CONCLUSION: The Malnutrition Screening Tool is a simple and effective tool for nutritional screening that does not require anthropometric measurements. In this study, average or high nutritional risk was prevalent in one third of the sample, and was related to increased mortality, hospital stay, cancer, and aging. Nutritional care outpatients´ protocols could be used prior to elective surgery to reduce the nutritional risk of these patients, improving clinical outcomes and reducing length and costs of hospital stay.


Subject(s)
Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Malnutrition/diagnosis , Nutrition Assessment , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Brazil/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Hospitals, Teaching , Humans , Male , Malnutrition/mortality , Middle Aged , Nutritional Status , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Prevalence , Risk Assessment , Risk Factors , Sex Factors , Young Adult
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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 11(2): 147-152, Apr.-June 2013. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-679255

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of nutritional risk in surgical patients of a teaching hospital and its associated factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study with secondary data of surgical ward patients of the Hospital Escola da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, from April to October, 2010. Patients were evaluated up to 36 hours after admission using the Malnutrition Screening Tool. RESULTS: The study included 565 patients, with a mean age of 52.8±15.6 years, and the majority (51%) was female. More than 30% of the patients presented with an average or high nutritional risk, and 7% of them were at high risk. Associated with the greater risk were aging, cancer surgery, and mortality. The length of hospital stay showed a linear increase according to nutritional risk. CONCLUSION: The Malnutrition Screening Tool is a simple and effective tool for nutritional screening that does not require anthropometric measurements. In this study, average or high nutritional risk was prevalent in one third of the sample, and was related to increased mortality, hospital stay, cancer, and aging. Nutritional care outpatients´ protocols could be used prior to elective surgery to reduce the nutritional risk of these patients, improving clinical outcomes and reducing length and costs of hospital stay.


OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência de risco nutricional em pacientes cirúrgicos de um hospital universitário e seus fatores associados. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com dados secundários de pacientes da ala cirúrgica do Hospital Escola da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, de abril a outubro de 2010. Os pacientes foram avaliados até 36 horas após a internação, sendo aplicado o Malnutrition Screening Tool. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos 565 pacientes, com idade média de 52,8±15,6 anos, sendo a maioria (51%) do gênero feminino. Mais de 30% dos pacientes apresentaram risco nutricional médio ou alto, sendo cerca de 7% com alto risco. Estiveram associados ao maior risco nutricional: avanço da idade, cirurgias neoplásicas e mortalidade. O tempo de permanência hospitalar mostrou aumento linear de acordo com o risco nutricional. CONCLUSÃO: O Malnutrition Screening Tool é uma ferramenta simples e efetiva de rastreamento nutricional, dispensando medidas antropométricas. Neste estudo, médio ou alto risco nutricional foi prevalente em um terço da amostra e esteve relacionado com aumento de mortalidade, de permanência hospitalar, câncer e aumento da idade. Protocolos de cuidados nutricionais ambulatoriais prévios a cirurgias eletivas poderiam ser empregados na redução do risco nutricional desses pacientes, melhorando os desfechos clínicos e reduzindo o tempo e os custos da internação.


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General Surgery , Malnutrition , Nutrition Therapy
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Rev. bras. cancerol ; 59(1): 43-48, jan.- mar. 2013. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-722816

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Introdução: A desnutrição é frequente em pacientes oncológicos, interferindo na funcionalidade e na qualidade devida. Objetivos: Avaliar o impacto do estado nutricional e da força muscular na qualidade de vida de pacientes comcâncer do trato gastrintestinal e de pulmão indicados à quimioterapia. Método: Estudo transversal em um serviço de quimioterapia do Sul do Brasil. Os pacientes tiveram o estado nutricional avaliado pelo Índice de Massa Corporal e pela Avaliação Subjetiva Global, a função muscular avaliada por dinamometria; e o domínio de Estado de Saúde Geral e Qualidade de Vida avaliado pelo questionário European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer – Qualityof Life Questionnaire Core-30. Os dados foram analisados no pacote estatístico Stata 11.1®. Resultados: A maioriados pacientes era homem (57,1%) e a idade média foi 63,9 ±22,6 anos. Tumores de trato gastrintestinal foram mais prevalentes (74%). Segundo o Índice de Massa Corporal, 60% da amostra estava eutrófica; porém a Avaliação Subjetiva Global encontrou somente 13% bem nutridos. O escore de qualidade de vida médio foi 68 ±21,3. A média da força de preensão manual não dominante foi 25,7 ±10,1Kgf, sem associação com qualidade de vida (p=0,3). O pior estadonutricional associou-se com menores escores de qualidade de vida tanto pelo Índice de Massa Corporal (p=0,04) quanto pela Avaliação Subjetiva Global (p=0,007). Conclusão: Houve alta prevalência de desnutrição segundo a Avaliação Subjetiva Global, e o estado nutricional influenciou significativamente o Estado de Saúde Geral e Qualidade de Vida, não estando; porém, a força muscular associada.


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Humans , Male , Female , Young Adult , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms , Lung Neoplasms , Muscle Strength , Nutritional Status , Quality of Life
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Nutr. hosp ; 28(1): 188-193, ene.-feb. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-123128

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INTRODUCTION: Cachexia is a multifatorial syndrome characterized by loss of body weight, fat and muscle, increasing morbidity and mortality. The use of an index accounting for both serum albumin and C Reactive Protein levels could make early identification of cachexia easier. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the variation of an inflammatory nutritional index related to nutritional status in cancer patients. METHODS: Cross sectional study including patients with gastrointestinal and lung cancer of a public chemotherapy service in Brazil. Serum albumin and C Reactive Protein were measured and the nutritional status was defined by Subjective Global Assessment. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata 9.2™. RESULTS: A total of 74 patients were evaluated, 58.1% of them were male, mean age 63.4 ± 11.9 years old. Gastrointestinal cancer was the most prevalent type (71.6%). Only 13.7% of the patients were well nourished and 21.9% were severely malnourished. C Reactive Protein significantly increased according to nutritional status decline (p = 0.03). When the albumin from patients with systemic inflammation was evaluated, there was no significant variation in relation to nutritional status (p = 0.06). The Inflammatory Nutritional Index significantly varied in relation to nutritional status independent of the systemic inflammation (p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Inflammatory Nutritional Index can be an adjuvant way for biochemical nutritional assessment and follow up in cancer patients with systemic inflammation


INTRODUCCIÓN: La caquexia es un síndrome multifactorial caracterizada por la pérdida de peso corporal, grasa y músculo, el aumento de la morbilidad y la mortalidad. El uso de un índice de la contabilidad para los dos niveles de albúmina sérica y la proteína C reactiva podría hacer que la identificación temprana de la caquexia más fácil. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la variación de una índice inflamatorio-nutricional en relación con el estado nutricional en pacientes con cáncer. MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo incluyendo pacientes con cáncer gastrointestinal y los pulmones de un servicio de la quimioterapia pública en Brasil. La albumina y la proteína C reactiva fueron medidos y el estado nutricional se definió por la Evaluación Global Subjetiva. Los análisis estadísticos se realizaron utilizando Stata 9.2 ™. RESULTADOS: Un total de 74 pacientes fueron evaluados, el 58,1% de ellos fueron hombres y el promedio de 63,4 ± 11,9 años de edad. Cáncer gastrointestinal era el tipo más frecuente (71,6%). Sólo el 13,7% de los pacientes estaban bien nutridos y el 21,9% estaban gravemente desnutridos. Proteína C reactiva aumentaron significativamente de acuerdo a la declinación del estado nutricional (p = 0,03). Cuando la albúmina de los pacientes con inflamación sistémica se evaluó, no hubo variación significativa en relación al estado nutricional (p = 0,06). El índice inflamatorio-nutricional varió significativamente en relación al estado nutricional independiente de la inflamación sistèmica (p = 0,02). CONCLUSIONES: El índice inflamatorio-nutricional puede ser una manera adyuvante para la evaluación nutricional bioquímica y seguimiento en los pacientes con cáncer y la inflamación sistémica


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Humans , Cachexia/epidemiology , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/complications , Inflammation/physiopathology , Biomarkers/analysis , Risk Factors , Inflammation Mediators/analysis , Nutrition Assessment , Nutrition Disorders/epidemiology , C-Reactive Protein/analysis
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