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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate factors affecting oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients using removable dental prosthesis.Methods: The present study employed a cross sectional analytical design. A total of 200 patients ... see more

Obesity is a risk factor for chronic diseases which can affect work productivity and physical function of employees particularly among those in security sector. The study aimed to determine the association between obesity with total days of sick leave and... see more

Belief in the availability of social support (perceived social support) was known to influence depression and health-related quality of life in SLE patients. This support becomes a psychological resource when they experience negative emotional states such... see more

Parents of a child or young person with disability face not only the same challenges as parents of typically developing children and young people, but also the extra challenges of supporting the child or young person with disability in such a way as to ma... see more

Background: Hemoglobin (Hb) E disease is the most common Hb variant in Southeast Asia. However, in India, it is prevalent in Eastern India and West Bengal, but relatively rare in rest of the country. Objective: The objective of the study was to study... see more

Literature data on association between physical activity (PA) and health related quality of life (HRQoL) in non-clinical adults population are still limited. Thereby, the objective of this study was to evaluate the association between PA and HRQoL among t... see more

Dental caries is the most common oral disease affecting humans. Based on the Indonesia Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) 2013, prevalence of dental caries in 2013 increased up to 53.2% from 43.4% in 2007. One of the two most increasing prevalence occurred... see more

Caracterización epidemiológica del envejecimiento poblacional en un área de salud. Octubre a diciembre 2017 / Epidemiological characterization of population aging in a health area. October to December 2017 Caracterización epidemiológica del envejecimiento poblacional en un área de salud. Octubre a diciembre 2017 / Epidemiological characterization of population aging in a health area. October to December 2017Objetivo: caracterizar epidemiológicamente el envejecimiento poblac onal en el área de salud Consultorio Médico 4 durante octubre a diciembre del 2017.Materiales y Métodos: se realizó una investigación descriptiva y transversal en el Consultorio Médico 4 perteneciente al Policlínico Universitario “Pedro Borrás Astorga” de la ciudad Pinar del Río, Cuba en el período de octubre a diciembre del 2017. El universo estuvo constituido por 113 adultos mayores pertenecientes a dicha área de salud y la muestra quedó conformada por 73 de ellos. Se tuvieron en cuenta los principios bioéticos de la investigación, mientras que los resultados se expresaron en frecuencias absolutas y relativas a través de tablas y gráficos estadísticos.Resultados: en la investigación predominaron los adultos mayores con edades comprendidas entre 80 y 89 años (56,1%). Los grupos de medicamentos más consumidos fueron las vitaminas (82,1%), los sedantes–hipnóticos (56,1%) y antihipertensivos (43,8 %). Las enfermedades más frecuentes resultaron: hipertensión arterial (64,3%), enfermedad cerebrovascular (35,6%) y enfermedad psiquiátrica (24,6%).Conclusiones: la incidencia de aspectos clínicos-epidemiológicos relacionados al envejecimiento poblacional del Consultorio Médico 4 requiere de una concepción y atención médica integrales que vele por una mayor calidad de vida y satisfacción de los adultos mayores.ABSTRACTObjective: to characterize epidemiologically the population aging in the health area of Medical Office 4 during October to December 2017.Materials and Methods: a descriptive and transversal research was carried out in the Medical Clinic 4belonging to the “Pedro Borrás Astorga” University Polyclinic in the city of Pinar del Río, Cuba, from October to December 2017. The universe consisted of 113 adult’s seniors belonging to said health area and the sample was made up of 73 of them. The bioethical principles of the research were taken into account, while the results were expressed in absolute and relative frequencies through tables and statistical graphs.Results: Older adults aged between 80 and 89 years (56.1%) predominated in the research. The groups ofmedications most consumed were vitamins (82.1%), sedative-hypnotics (56.1%) and antihypertensive drugs (43.8%). The most frequent diseases were: hypertension (64.3%), cerebrovascular disease (35.6%) and psychiatric illness (24.6%).Conclusions: the incidence of clinical-epidemiological aspects related to the population aging of the MedicalOffice 4 requires an integral conception and medical attention that ensures a higher quality of life andsatisfaction of the elderly.Keywords: elderly adult; population aging; clinical-epidemiological; Primary health care.

Resultados: en la investigación predominaron los adultos mayores con edades comprendidas entre 80 y 89 años (56,1%). Los grupos de medicamentos más consumidos fueron las vitaminas (82,1%), los sedantes–hipnóticos (56,1%) y antihipertensivos (43,8 %). Las ... see more

Background: Aortic dissection is a severe and life-threatening disease that is usually linked with numerous possible complications. Stanford type B aortic dissection patients often choose endovascular repair due to its mini-invasiveness and quick recovery... see more

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