Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Dietary patterns and inflammatory cytokine levels in healthy adult and adolescent women, whether pregnant or not: a prospective cohort study.
The aim of this study was to assess the dietary pattern of healthy adult and adolescent women, pregnant and non-pregnant, and relate this profile to clinical and laboratory characteristics. ⋯ The dietary patterns of healthy adult and adolescent women, whether pregnant or not, were similar, with pregnant adolescents having a higher intake of omega-3. Pregnant adolescents ate less in natura (minimally processed) food than all the other women.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Predictive value of cardiac electrophysiological balance index for recurrent atrial fibrillation after ablation.
This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of the cardiac electrophysiological balance index in predicting the recurrence of atrial fibrillation following radiofrequency ablation. ⋯ The cardiac electrophysiological balance index emerges as a non-invasive tool with substantial predictive value for estimating the likelihood of paroxysmal AF recurrence post-ablation.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Factors of mortality in patients with cardiac implantable electronic device: 5-year experience.
The use of cardiac implantable electronic devices has increased in recent years. It has also brought some issues. Among these, the complications of cardiac implantable electronic devices infection and pocket hematoma are difficult to manage. It can be fatal with the contribution of patient-related risk factors. In this study, we aimed to find mortality rates in patients who developed cardiac implantable electronic devices infection and pocket hematoma over 5 years. We also investigated the risk factors affecting mortality in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices. ⋯ No correlation was observed between cardiac implantable electronic devices infection and mortality, whereas pocket hematoma was associated with mortality. Furthermore, renal failure was the cause of the highest mortality rate in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Sex differences in a Brazilian sample of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are influenced by environmental and immunological factors and may differ according to the patient's sex. ⋯ More females with inflammatory bowel diseases sought healthcare facilities compared to males. The only notable difference was a higher incidence of constipation symptoms among females; all other aspects were similar between the sexes.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Independent predictors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B.
There are limited data on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in chronic hepatitis B virus infection. We aimed to determine the predictors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B virus infection. ⋯ Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease was observed in about one-third of patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection and was positively associated with older age, higher body mass index, presence of comorbid conditions including diabetes mellitus, increased levels of metabolic laboratory parameters, especially serum triglyceride and LDL, and decreased HDL.