Search Results - "María Lucía Lebrão"
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Aging and decreased glomerular filtration rate: An elderly population-based study
Published in PloS one (19-12-2017)“…Although a reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in old people has been attributed to physiologic aging, it may be associated with kidney disease or…”
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Markers of nutritional status and mortality in older adults: The role of anemia and hypoalbuminemia
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-01-2018)“…Aim The aim of the present study was to analyze the impact of anemia and hypoalbuminemia on mortality in a 5‐year period. Methods This was longitudinal…”
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Abdominal obesity as a risk factor for disability in Brazilian older adults
Published in Public health nutrition (01-04-2017)“…To assess the role of abdominal obesity in the incidence of disability in older adults living in São Paulo, Brazil, in a 5-year period. Longitudinal study,…”
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Screening for frailty in older adults using a self-reported instrument
Published in Revista de saúde pública (2015)“…OBJECTIVE To validate a screening instrument using self-reported assessment of frailty syndrome in older adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study used data…”
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Factors associated to vaccination against influenza among elderly in a large Brazilian metropolis
Published in PloS one (13-04-2015)“…This study aimed to estimate coverage and identify factors associated to vaccination against influenza in the elderly population. The study design was…”
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Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in older adults: evidence from the SABE Study
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-10-2014)“…To assess the prevalence of anemia and associated factors in older adults. The prevalence and factors associated with anemia in older adults were studied on…”
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Disability in instrumental activities of daily living among older adults: gender differences
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-06-2014)“…OBJECTIVE To analyze gender differences in the incidence and determinants of disability regarding instrumental activities of daily living among older adults…”
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Undernutrition as a major risk factor for death among older Brazilian adults in the community-dwelling setting: SABE survey
Published in Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (01-10-2011)“…Abstract Objective To investigate the independent association between undernutrition and death in older adults in a community-dwelling setting. Methods This…”
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Life expectancy without depression increases among Brazilian older adults
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-01-2016)“…To estimate life expectancy with and without depressive symptoms in older adults for the years 2000 and 2010. We evaluated individuals aged 60 years or older…”
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Oral health and changes in weight and waist circumference among community-dwelling older adults in Brazil
Published in The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) (01-07-2014)“…ABSTRACT Background The authors conducted a study to evaluate the association between changes in weight and waist circumference (WC) and oral health status…”
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Income inequality and elderly self-rated health in São Paulo, Brazil
Published in Annals of epidemiology (01-12-2012)“…Abstract Purpose To test the association between income inequality and elderly self-rated health and to propose a pathway to explain the relationship. Methods…”
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The prevalence of fecal incontinence and associated risk factors in older adults participating in the SABE study
Published in Neurourology and urodynamics (01-11-2016)“…Aims To assess the prevalence of fecal incontinence (FI) and associated factors in older adults. Methods The prevalence and factors associated with FI in older…”
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Factors associated with deterioration of self-rated chewing ability among adults aged 60 years and older over a 6-year period
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-01-2016)“…Aim To assess factors associated with the deterioration of self‐rated chewing ability among adults aged 60 years and older over a 6‐year period. Methods We…”
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Alcohol use among older adults: SABE cohort study, São Paulo, Brazil
Published in PloS one (2014)“…In recent years, Brazil has demonstrated a new demographic pattern characterized by a reduction in both birth and mortality rates and a significant increase in…”
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Gender Differences in Life Expectancy and Disability-Free Life Expectancy Among Older Adults in São Paulo, Brazil
Published in Women's health issues (2011)“…Abstract Background Research on life expectancy has demonstrated the negative impact of disability on the health of older adults and its differential effects…”
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p27 variant and corticotropinoma susceptibility: a genetic and in vitro study
Published in Endocrine-related cancer (01-06-2014)“…Abstract Germline mutations in p27kip1 are associated with increased susceptibility to multiple endocrine neoplasias (MEN) both in rats and humans; however,…”
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Factors associated with the use of antihypertensives among seniors
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-01-2016)“…Analyze the use of antihypertensives among seniors and the association with socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics. In this seriate cross-sectional…”
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Past and present: conditions of life during childhood and mortality of older adults
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-01-2015)“…To analyze whether socioeconomic and health conditions during childhood are associated with mortality during old age. Data were extracted from the SABE Study…”
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Correlates of above-average cognitive performance among older adults: the SABE study
Published in Cadernos de saúde pública (01-09-2014)“…This study aimed to identify factors associated with optimal global cognitive performance among older adults in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. A…”
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Anthropometric Changes in the Brazilian Cohort of Older Adults: SABE Survey (Health, Well-Being, and Aging)
Published in Journal of Obesity (01-01-2013)“…The aim of the present study was to analyze the anthropometric changes in a home-based cohort of Brazilian older adults who participated in the SABE Survey,…”
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