Frequency of pneumonitis among malnourished autopsied adults / Frequência de pneumonite em adultos subnutridos autopsiados
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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42(4): 469-470, July-Aug. 2009. graf
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to investigate whether malnourished autopsied adults would present higher frequency of pneumonitis than non-malnourished ones would. All of the autopsied adults (n = 175; age > 18 years) with complete records, including weight and height data, were included. Pneumonitis was observed more frequently in malnourished individuals (59.1 percent) than in non-malnourished individuals (41.3 percent). This study showed that the percentage of pneumonitis among autopsied adults was high, in addition to an increased risk of pneumonitis among these individuals.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se adultos subnutridos autopsiados teriam maior freqüência de pneumonite que adultos não-subnutridos. Todos os adultos autopsiados ((nº = 175); idade > 18 anos) com dados completos, incluindo peso e estatura, foram incluídos. Pneumonite foi observada com maior frequência em subnutridos (59,1 por cento) do que em não-subnutridos (41,3 por cento). Este estudo mostrou uma alta porcentagem de pneumonite entre os adultos autopsiados, além do aumento do risco de pneumonite entre estes.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Triângulo Mineiro Federal University/BR
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University of São Paulo/BR
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