Search Results - "Suarez, Erick"
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Incidence and Mortality Rates for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Puerto Rican Hispanics, 2012-2016
Published in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention (01-08-2023)“…Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for 80% of all leukemias diagnosed in children. Although ALL age patterns are consistent across racial/ethnic…”
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The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and haemoglobin A1c and the moderating role of glycaemic status in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Published in Journal of sleep research (01-08-2024)“…Summary This study investigated the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and…”
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Inequalities in asthma mortality by ethnicity and race in the United States and Puerto Rico
Published in The journal of allergy and clinical immunology in practice (Cambridge, MA) (01-08-2022)“…The age-standardized asthma mortality (per 100,000) was estimated with 95% CI for each sex and ethnic group based on the US 2000 projected population6 and…”
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Sex-Specific Associations of Iron-Anemia Status With Hemoglobin A1C Levels Among Hispanics/Latinos Without Self-Reported Diabetes Mellitus: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Published in Endocrine practice (01-03-2022)“…The objective of this study was to examine the sex-specific associations of mutually exclusive iron-anemia status categories with hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) levels…”
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Physiological impact of continuous flow on end-organ function: clinical implications in the current era of left ventricular assist devices
Published in Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal (01-01-2015)“…The clinical era of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices has debunked many myths about the dire need of a pulse for human existence. While this…”
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Association Between the Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype, Prediabetes, and Diabetes Mellitus Among Adults in Puerto Rico
Published in Journal of immigrant and minority health (01-02-2016)“…This study assessed the association of the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype with prediabetes and diabetes (DM) in a group of Hispanics. Analysis of…”
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Development of a multivariable prediction model for anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions in persons living with HIV in Puerto Rico: a cross-sectional study
Published in Lancet Regional Health - Americas (Online) (01-01-2023)“…Persons living with HIV (PLWH) are at high risk of developing anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL). We aimed to develop a prediction model…”
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Seroepidemiology of viral hepatitis, HIV and herpes simplex type 2 in the household population aged 21-64 years in Puerto Rico
Published in BMC infectious diseases (23-03-2010)“…Viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are key public health problems that pose an enormous risk for disease transmission in the general…”
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Human papillomavirus-related cancers among people living with AIDS in Puerto Rico
Published in Preventing chronic disease (15-05-2014)“…The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence of cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers and the risk of death (by cancer status)…”
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Incidence and mortality rates for colorectal cancer in Puerto Rico and among Hispanics, non‐Hispanic whites, and non‐Hispanic blacks in the United States, 1998‐2002
Published in Cancer (01-07-2009)“…BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Puerto Rico (PR). In the United States, the incidence and mortality rates…”
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Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of oral and pharyngeal cancer in Puerto Rico and among Non-Hispanics Whites, Non-Hispanic Blacks, and Hispanics in the USA
Published in BMC cancer (28-04-2009)“…In the American region, Puerto Rico (PR) has the highest incidence of oral and pharyngeal cancer (OPC), but racial/ethnic differences have never been assessed…”
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Sexual Behaviors among Adults in Puerto Rico: A Population‐Based Study
Published in Journal of sexual medicine (01-09-2011)“…Given changes in sexual behaviors and norms in the United States, there is a need for current and representative data on sexual behaviors with particular…”
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Esophageal cancer incidence rates by histological type and overall: Puerto Rico versus the United States Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results population, 1992–2005
Published in Cancer epidemiology (01-02-2013)“…Abstract Objective : The aim of our study was to compare the age-standardized incidence of esophageal cancer (EC) in Puerto Ricans (PRs) with that for…”
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The association of DNA Repair with breast cancer risk in women. A comparative observational study
Published in BMC cancer (22-10-2012)“…Previous studies have found a link between a low DNA repair capacity (DRC) level and increased cancer risk. Our aim was to assess the statistical association…”
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First isolation and structural determination of cyclic β-(1→2)-glucans from an alga, Chlorella pyrenoidosa
Published in Carbohydrate research (13-10-2008)“…The aqueous extract of the edible green microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa is of interest because of its immunostimulatory activity. Some components in the…”
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Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Published in Ethnicity & disease (01-01-2008)“…The metabolic syndrome is associated with a high risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and Hispanics in the United States have higher rates than do…”
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Characterization of HbA1c Levels in a Subsample of Hispanic Adults Living in the San Juan Metropolitan Area
Published in Puerto Rico health sciences journal (01-06-2018)“…To determine the mean levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in a subsample of non-diabetic Hispanic Puerto Ricans living in the San Juan metropolitan area…”
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18O proteomics reveal increased human apolipoprotein CIII in Hispanic HIV-1+ women with HAART that use cocaine
Published in Proteomics. Clinical applications (01-02-2016)“…Purpose Drug abuse is a major risk factor in the development and progression of HIV‐1. This study defines the alterations in the plasma proteome of…”
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Same-Sex Behavior and its Relationship with Sexual and Health-Related Practices Among a Population-Based Sample of Women in Puerto Rico: Implications for Cancer Prevention and Control
Published in International journal of sexual health (01-10-2016)“…This secondary data analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of same-sex behavior and sexual and health-related practices of a population-based sample (n =…”
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Association between DNA repair capacity and body mass index in women
Published in Mutation research (01-01-2023)“…Examine whether DNA repair capacity (DRC) levels are associated with body mass index (BMI) in adult women. A nested study composed of 539 women without breast…”
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