Search Results - "Irazola, Vilma E."
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Prevalence, Distributions and Determinants of Obesity and Central Obesity in the Southern Cone of America
Published in PloS one (14-10-2016)“…Obesity is a major determinant of cardiovascular disease in South America. However, population-based data are limited. A total of 7,524 women and men, aged 35…”
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Increased prevalence of diabetes in Argentina is due to easier health care access rather than to an actual increase in prevalence
Published in PloS one (03-04-2014)“…According to the Argentine National Risk Factor Survey (ANRFS), between 2005 and 2009, self-reported Diabetes increased in Argentina from 8.4% to 9.6%,…”
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Estimating prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Southern Cone of Latin America: how different spirometric criteria may affect disease burden and health policies
Published in BMC pulmonary medicine (11-12-2017)“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. The study aimed to determine and compare the prevalence of COPD in…”
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Detection and follow-up of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and risk factors in the Southern Cone of Latin America: the pulmonary risk in South America (PRISA) study
Published in BMC pulmonary medicine (01-06-2011)“…The World Health Organization has estimated that by 2030, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be the third leading cause of death worldwide. Most…”
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Dietary patterns and blood pressure in Southern Cone of Latin America
Published in Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases (29-11-2021)“…in the Southern Cone of Latin America, previous studies have shown that blood hypertension is one of the most significant risk factor for cardiovascular…”
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Multiple cardiometabolic risk factors in the Southern Cone of Latin America: A population-based study in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay
Published in International journal of cardiology (15-03-2015)“…Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death, and its mortality is increasing in Latin America. However, population-based data on…”
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Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in the Southern Cone of Latin America
Published in American journal of hypertension (01-12-2016)“…Hypertension is the leading global preventable risk factor for premature death. While hypertension prevalence has been declining in high-income countries, it…”
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Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Selected LMIC Communities: Results From the NHLBI/UHG Network of Centers of Excellence for Chronic Diseases
Published in Global heart (01-03-2016)“…Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. The prevalence of this public health problem is increasing in low-…”
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Barriers and Facilitators for the Implementation and Evaluation of Community-Based Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diet: A Mixed Methods Study in Argentina
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (14-01-2019)“…: Obesogenic environments promote sedentary behavior and high dietary energy intake. The objective of the study was to identify barriers and facilitators to…”
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Validation of a self-administered FFQ in adults in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
Published in Public health nutrition (01-01-2015)“…To assess the reproducibility and validity among adults in the Southern Cone of Latin America (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay) of a self-administered FFQ to be…”
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Update of the cardiovascular disease policy model to predict cardiovascular events in Argentina
Published in Medicina (01-01-2019)“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Argentina. Computer simulation models allow to extrapolate evidence to broader populations than…”
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Challenges and opportunities for implementation of interventions to prevent and control CVD in low-resource settings: a report from CESCAS in Argentina
Published in Global heart (01-03-2015)“…In Argentina, cardiovascular diseases cause an estimated 100,000 deaths and more than 250,000 coronary heart disease and stroke events annually, at a cost of…”
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Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation of Interventions to Prevent and Control CVD in Low-Resource Settings
Published in Global heart (01-03-2015)“…In Argentina, cardiovascular diseases cause an estimated 100,000 deaths and more than 250,000 coronary heart disease and stroke events annually, at a cost of…”
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Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Selected LMIC Communities
Published in Global heart (01-03-2016)“…Abstract Background Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. The prevalence of this public health problem is…”
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Abstract P419: Diet patterns in Argentinean adults
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (25-03-2014)“…Abstract only Objectives: to identify Diet Patterns (DP) in the adult population of Argentina, and explore associations with gender, age and educational level…”
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Abstract P215: Associations of Yerba Mate Tea Drinking With Blood Lipids, Apolipoproteins, and C-Reactive Protein Among South American Adults
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (10-03-2015)“…Abstract only Background: Yerba mate tea, made from tree leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, is a widely consumed beverage in South America. Animal studies have…”
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57-06: Prevalence of Early Repolarization pattern in 12 lead electrocardiogram: a population based study
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Food composition data in Argentina: A systematic review of the literature
Published in Journal of food composition and analysis (01-11-2015)“…•We systematically searched food composition data not included in the Argentine table.•We searched published and unpublished data.•We found 138…”
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Abstract P445: Prevalence, Awareness and Control of Diabetes Mellitus in the Southern Cone of Latin America
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (26-03-2013)“…Abstract only Objective: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common chronic illness and a preventable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide…”
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Abstract P317: Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in the Southern Cone of Latin America
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (26-03-2013)“…Abstract only Objective: Hypertension is the major preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature deaths worldwide. We conducted a…”
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