Associação entre sarcopenia e história de fraturas em pacientes idosos com diabetes tipo 2 / Association between sarcopenia and history of fractures in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes

RESUMO: Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de sarcopenia em pacientes idosos portadores de diabetes mellitus (DM), verificando sua associação com histórico de fraturas e quedas. Modelo do estudo: Observacional, transversal e analítico. Metodologia: Estudo realizado em hospital universitário de Campina Grande, Paraíba. Envolveu pacientes idosos (≥60 anos) com DM. Foram excluídos aqueles com diagnóstico de osteoporose. O critério preditor de sarcopenia foi a circunferência da panturrilha (CP): <33 cm para mulheres e <34 cm para homens. Resultados: A amostra válida foi de 44 pacientes, todos com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2). A prevalência de sarcopenia foi de 20,4%. Houve relação estatisticamente significativa entre sarcopenia e história de fraturas em traumas de baixa energia (p = 0,022). Não houve diferença entre os grupos com e sem sarcopenia em relação à história de quedas no último ano (p = 0,589). Houve associação entre uso de psicotrópicos e ocorrência de quedas (p = 0,001). A maioria dos achados convergiram para aqueles já presentes na literatura. Conclusão: Apesar da CP não ser, de forma isolada, um método estabelecido para o diagnóstico de sarcopenia, a perda muscular apontada por tal medida mostrou-se associada a histórico de fraturas em idosos com DM2, de forma que essa acessível mensuração pode alertar para iniciar intervenções que possam melhorar a qualidade de vida dos idosos. (AU)

ABSTRACT: Objective: Evaluating the prevalence of sarcopenia in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), verifying their association with a history of fractures and falls. Study model: Observational, cross-sectional, and analytical. Method: The study was conducted at a university hospital in Campina Grande, Paraíba. It included elderly patients (≥60 years) with DM. Those with a diagnosis of osteoporosis were excluded. The predictor criterion for sarcopenia was calf circumference (CC): <33 cm for women and <34 cm for men. Results: The valid sample was 44 patients, all with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). The prevalence of sarcopenia was 20.4%. There was a statistically signifi-cant relationship between sarcopenia and history of fractures in low energy traumas (p=0.022). There was no dif-ference between the groups with and without sarcopenia in relation to the history of falls in the last year (p=0.589). There was an association between the use of psychotropic drugs and the occurrence of falls (p=0.001). Most of the findings converged with those already present in the literature. Conclusion: Although CC is not an established method for the diagnosis of sarcopenia, muscle loss indicated by this measure has been associated with a history of fractures in the elderly with DM2, so that this accessible measurement can alert to initiate interventions that can improve the quality of life of the elderly. (AU)

Use of Medicinal Plants with Teratogenic and Abortive Effects by Pregnant Women in a City in Northeastern Brazil.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to verify the use of medicinal plants by pregnant women treated at four Basic Health Units and at a public maternity facility in Brazil's northeast. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study, performed between February and April 2014. The subjects were 178 pregnant women, aged 18 to 42 years. To collect data, a structured questionnaire with dichotomous and multiple choice questions was used. To verify the correlation between the variables, Pearson's chi-square test was used. RESULTS: The study showed that 30.9% of the pregnant women used medicinal plants, and boldo was the most cited (35.4%). All the plants utilized, except lemongrass, have toxic effects in pregnancy, according to Resolution SES/RJ N° 1757. There was no statistically significant correlation between social class and use of medicinal plants. CONCLUSION: The health of the study participants and their unborn children is at risk due to the inappropriate use of medicinal plants.

Use of Medicinal Plants with Teratogenic and Abortive Effects by PregnantWomen in a City in Northeastern Brazil / Uso de Plantas Medicinais com Efeitos Teratogênicos e Abortivos por Gestantes em uma Cidade no Nordeste do Brasil

Purpose The purpose of this study is to verify the use ofmedicinal plants by pregnant women treated at four Basic Health Units and at a public maternity facility in Brazil s northeast. Methods This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study, performed between February and April 2014. The subjects were 178 pregnant women, aged 18 to 42 years. To collect data, a structured questionnaire with dichotomous and multiple choice questions was used. To verify the correlation between the variables, Pearson s chi-square test was used. Results The study showed that 30.9% of the pregnant women used medicinal plants, and boldo was the most cited (35.4%). All the plants utilized, except lemongrass, have toxic effects in pregnancy, according to Resolution SES/RJ N° 1757. There was no statistically significant correlation between social class and use of medicinal plants. Conclusion The health of the study participants and their unborn children is at risk due to the inappropriate use of medicinal plants.

Objetivo Verificar o perfil de uso de plantas medicinais por gestantes atendidas em quatro Unidades Básicas de Saúde da Família e em uma maternidade pública da cidade de Campina Grande - PB, na região Nordeste do Brasil. Métodos Estudo transversal, quantitativo, desenvolvido no período de Fevereiro a Abril de 2014. Foi incluída uma amostra com 178 gestantes com idade entre 18 e 42 anos. O instrumento de coleta foi um questionário estruturado com perguntas dicotômicas e de múltipla escolha. Para verificar a associação entre as variáveis estudadas, utilizou-se o teste Qui-quadrado de Pearson. Resultados Foi constatado que 30,9% das gestantes utilizavam plantas medicinais, sendo o boldo a mais citada (35,4%). Entre as plantas utilizadas com alta frequência pelas gestantes, todas, com exceção apenas da Erva-Cidreira (Melissa officinalis), apresentavam possíveis efeitos tóxicos para a gestação, segundo a Resolução SES/RJ N° 1757. Ao comparar a classe social e o uso de plantas medicinais, não observou-se relação significante. Conclusões A saúde das grávidas que fazem uso de plantas consideradas medicinais, assim como a de seus filhos, sofrem riscos devido ao uso inadequado destas plantas.