Revista médica de Chile
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In Chile, 7.1% of people aged over 60 years have some type of cognitive disorder. The frequency of the latter increases to 13% in people between 75-79 years and 36.2% in people over 85 years. The concept of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia have evolved over time. ⋯ This request has the sole effect of pre-establishing evidence in favor of the notary and not protecting the testator or the vulnerable person. Assessing the ability of older people to care for themselves and their possessions has important implications for them and their families, since there is a serious risk of prejudice when someone is declared as disabled. Thus, considering the epidemiology of cognitive disorders in our country we propose a series of legal and medical discussion points aimed to protect autonomy and to protect individuals and their possessions when they have difficulties to control their decisions.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2020
[Trends in the frequency of obesity and gestational diabetes in an eleven years period].
The prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is increasing along with obesity and gestational age. This prevalence varies in populations and with different guidelines used for the diagnoses. ⋯ The prevalence of GDM increased in this period of eleven years along with the prevalence of obesity.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2020
[Features of 164 SARS-CoV-2 (+) patients consulting at an emergency room].
The clinical manifestations, mortality rates, laboratory and imaging findings of SARS-CoV-2 infection are not yet fully elucidated. ⋯ These patients were predominantly young, and their most common symptoms were dry cough, headache and myalgias.