Condições de saúde bucal em pessoas acometidas por Covid-19 / Oral health conditions in people affected by Covid-19

Objetivo: Descrever alterações bucais relatadas por pessoas acometidas pela COVID-19 e identificar a relação dessas manifestações com a forma de apresentação da doença (leve ou grave). Métodos: Estudo transversal, descritivo e analítico. O instrumento versou sobre dados sociodemográficos, hábitos deletérios, forma de acometimento da COVID-19 e alterações bucais em adultos residentes no estado do Ceará. A coleta dos dados foi realizada por questionário on-line com utilização dos Formulários Google® disponibilizado de forma pública. Os dados foram analisados utilizando o software SPSS® versão 24.0 IBM®, sendo calculadas frequências absoluta e relativa das variáveis do estudo e razão de prevalência. A associação entre variáveis foi verificada pelo teste Qui-quadrado, com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Do total de 1958 respondentes, 586 relataram acometimento pela COVID-19. Dos afetados pela doença, 566 (96,6%) são da faixa etária entre 18 e 59 anos, 436 (74,4%) mulheres, 304 (51,9%) pós-graduados e 358 (51,1%) casados; 391 (66,7%) habitam com três a cinco pessoas e têm rendimento superior a cinco salários-mínimos [290 (49,5%)]. Predominou a forma leve da COVID-19 [312 (53,2%)], embora tenha havido grande percentual da forma grave [274 (46,8%)]. Do total, 123 que tiveram alterações bucais, como dificuldade para mastigar e engolir os alimentos (62;50,4%), queimação na boca (30;24,4%) e ferida na boca (14;11,4%). Os acometidos pela forma grave da COVID-19 mostraram probabilidade 1,55 vezes maior de apresentar alteração bucal quando comparado ao caso leve da doença (p=0,006). Conclusão: Pessoas acometidas com a forma grave da COVID-19 estão mais propensas a apresentar alterações bucais.

Objective: To describe oral changes reported by people affected by COVID-19 and to identify the relationship of these manifestations with the form of presentation of the disease (mild or severe). Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study. The instrument was about social-demographic data, deleterious habits, form of involvement of COVID-19 and oral changes in adults living in the state of Ceará. Data collection was performed by online questionnaire using Google® Forms publicly available. Data were analyzed using SPSS® software version 24.0 IBM®, being calculated absolute and relative frequencies of the study variables and prevalence ratios. The association between variables was verified by the Chi-square test, with a significance level of 5%. Results: Of the total 1958 respondents, 586 reported affected by COVID-19. Of those affected by the disease, 566 (96.6%) were between 18 and 59 years of age, 436 (74.4%) were female, 304 (51.9%) had a graduate degree, and 358 (51.1%) were married; 391 (66.7%) lived with three to five people and had an income greater than five minimum wages [290 (49.5%)]. The mild form of COVID-19 [312 (53.2%)] predominated, although there was a large percentage of the severe form [274 (46.8%)]. Of the total, 123 (xx%) who had oral changes, such as difficulty chewing and swallowing food (62;50.4%), burning in the mouth (30;24.4%), and mouth sore (14;11.4%). Those affected by the severe form of COVID-19 were 1.55 times more likely to have mouth changes when compared to the mild case of the disease (p=0.006). Conclusion: People affected with the severe form of COVID-19 were more likely to present oral alterations.

Clinical and epidemiological differences in diabetes: A cross-sectional study of the Brazilian population compared with the French GERODIAB cohort.

AIMS: This study aimed to compare the sociodemographic and epidemiological profiles between Brazilian and French older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: Quantitative analytical study of 248 type 2 diabetes patients aged 65+ years receiving care in a center for integrated diabetes and hypertension care. The data were compared with the GERODIAB study conducted in France. RESULTS: The participants' mean age was 73.16 ± 6.4 years, with 162 (65.4%) participants aged less than 75 years and 38 (15.3%) over 80 years old. Almost all the participants (99.2%) lived at home, 35 (14.1%) were uneducated, and 17 (6.9%) had completed higher education. The majority (232 older people) were retired. Most of the median values of the variables differed statistically (p < 0.001) between the two populations. Peripheral vascular disease, diabetic neuropathy, foot wound, amputation, hypoglycemia, hyperosmolarity and other intercurrent infections differed statistically (p < 0.001) between the two populations. Most of the medication use variables differed significantly (p < 0.05) between Brazilians and the French. CONCLUSIONS: The statistically significant differences between the two populations reveal better conditions among the French participants, which highlights the importance of the scientific evidence found in the French study for developing public health actions targeted at Brazilian diabetic older people.

Impacto psicossocial do isolamento durante pandemia de covid-19 na população brasileira: análise transversal preliminar / Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 self-isolation on the Brazilian population: a preliminary cross-sectional analysis

Resumo Este artigo trata de uma pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva e analítica da população brasileira em isolamento social (IS) durante pandemia do novo coronavírus, com o objetivo de identificar preditores de estresse psicossocial com dados recolhidos por questionário on-line nas redes sociais em abril de 2020. Do total de 3.836 pessoas participantes, prevaleceram: mulheres (2.821; 73,5%); faixa etária de 30 a 39 anos (1.101; 28,7%); com pós-graduação (2075;54,1%); estando em IS (3.447; 89,9%). Houve diferença significativa pelo fato de as pessoas estarem em IS: sentir medo de serem infectadas pelo coronavírus (p<0,001); preocupação se alguém precisava sair de casa (p<0,001); rotina modificada após o IS, destacando "entretanto conseguiram se adaptar à nova realidade", comparado aos que "tiveram a rotina alterada sem conseguir se adaptar" (p<0,001); tristeza ou preocupação, fazendo outras atividades como exercício físico, práticas religiosas, atividades lúdicas (p<0,001); e não pensaram numa solução para esse problema (p<0,001); além de mudança no padrão de sono (p=0,006). Os achados revelam a necessidade de discussão ampliada dos determinantes sociais da saúde, que devem envolver não só a doença, mas levar em consideração as relações sociais, as manifestações culturais e a economia, que podem impactar a saúde mental das pessoas.

Abstract This is a quantitative, descriptive, and analytical study of the Brazilian population in social isolation (SI) during the novel coronavirus pandemic whose aim was to identify predictive factors for psychosocial stress using data collected by a social media-based online questionnaire administered in April 2020. Among the 3,836 participants, most were women (2,821; 73.5%), aged from 30 to 39 years (1,101; 28.7%), with post-graduate education (2,075;54.1%), and in SI (3,447; 89.9%). We found significant differences between individuals who were in SI and those who were not regarding: feeling afraid of being infected by the coronavirus (p<0.001) and worried if someone had to leave the house (p<0.001); changes in routine after self-isolating in those who managed to adapt to the new reality compared to those who could not adapt (p<0.001); feeling sad and worried while doing other activities, such as physical exercise, religious practices, or recreational activities (p<0.001); inability to imagine a solution to this problem (p<0.001), and changes in sleep pattern (p=0.006). Our findings indicate the need for further discussions about the social determinants of health, addressing not only the disease per se, but also social relations, cultural manifestations, and the economy, which may impact people's mental health.

Nutritional assessment of older adults with diabetes mellitus.

AIMS: We aimed to screen the nutritional status of older adults with diabetes mellitus, seeking to outline the needs of this population group considering their socioeconomic status. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of 246 diabetic people aged 65-94 years in Northeastern Brazil. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect sociodemographic, general health and lifestyle data. The Mini Nutritional Assessment was used to screen nutritional status. RESULTS: Participants' mean age was 73 ±â€¯6.4 years, and there was a predominance of women (56.5%). The mean duration of diabetes was 14.1 years (±9.6 years). Patients aged 80 years or older presented a 3.7-fold higher risk of malnutrition (p < 0.001), and those who were uneducated exhibited a 5.8-fold higher risk of malnutrition (p = 0.040). Patients with BMI of 18.6-24.9 km/m2 presented a 2.2-fold higher risk of malnutrition than overweight or obese patients (p < 0.001). Nutritional status was significantly associated with coronary artery disease (p = 0.010) and stroke (p < 0.001). Malnourished patients exhibited a 2.2-fold higher occurrence of infection in the past 6 months (p = 0.017) and 2-fold higher occurrence of foot injuries (p = 0.028) than their well-nourished peers. CONCLUSION: Malnutrition in older diabetic patients exacerbates underlying diseases and contributes to unfavorable prognosis, particularly in the oldest old and in individuals with low levels of education.