Frequency of Leptospira in the Blood of Patients with Fever of Unknown Origin in Sinaloa, Mexico.

Background: Leptospira is a genus of bacteria that causes the zoonotic disease known as leptospirosis, which mainly affects countries with tropical and subtropical climates. Its prevalence may be underestimated because the initial stage of the infection is characterized by presenting a febrile condition that is easily confused with other diseases, such as dengue. This work reports the frequency of leptospirosis in the blood of patients with febrile symptoms of unknown origin. Materials and Methods: A total of 218 peripheral blood samples were analyzed from volunteer participants from Culiacan Sinaloa in June 2019, one half corresponded to patients with undiagnosed febrile symptoms and the other half to asymptomatic volunteers. Data collected included the age and sex of the participants. Leptospira was detected by qPCR using a fragment of the lipL32 gene from the bacteria's genome as a target. Fisher's exact test was used as a statistical method to estimate the relationship between the infection and the data collected. Results: The study group comprised 134 female and 84 male patients ranging from ages 1 to 92 years, averaging 41 years. In this study, Leptospira infection was identified in the blood of 22/218 participating volunteers (10.09%), of which 20/109 (18.34%) presented febrile symptoms, whereas 2/109 (1.83%) were asymptomatic. The most affected participants were women with ages between 27 and 59 years. However, the analysis of the relationship between infection and the variables studied did not show statistical significance. Conclusions: Leptospirosis was detected in blood samples from patients with undiagnosed febrile illness and asymptomatic symptoms in Sinaloa. The lipL32 gene is useful as a target in identifying Leptospira in human blood in the acute phase of the disease.

First Evidence of Horizontal Transmission by Fecal Shedding of Dengue Virus 4 Among Aedes aegypti Larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) Under Laboratory Conditions.

The transmission pathways of dengue virus (DENV) among mosquitoes are a topic that has gained relevance in recent years because they could explain the maintenance of the virus in the wild independently of the human-mosquito horizontal transmission cycle. In this regard, Aedes aegypti larvae exposed to supernatants of C6/36 cells infected with DENV-4 were evaluated for virus excretion in feces and viability of infection in immature stages (larvae). The results demonstrate that larvae excrete DENV-4 in their feces with the potential to at least infect immature individuals of the same species. A horizontal transmission pathway of larvae-larvae DENV-4 under laboratory conditions is suggested.

Underexpression of circulating miR-145-5p and miR-133a-3p are associated with breast cancer and immunohistochemical markers.

BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the regulation of genes with important roles in cancer. Therefore, they represent interesting targets as biomarkers for early detection, follow-up, and prognosis of the disease. CONTEXT: In early stages of breast cancer, differences in the expression of miR-148b-3p, miR-145-5p and miR-133a-3p have been reported. AIMS: To compare the expression of miR-148b-3p, miR-145-5p and miR-133a-3p in serum samples from female patients with and without breast cancer. SETTING AND DESIGN: Case control study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We quantified the expression by real-time polymerase chain reaction of miR-148b-3p, miR-145-5p, and miR-133a-3p in serum samples from 27 breast cancer (BC) and 17 benign breast tumor patients. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Comparison between groups with categorical variables was made using the Pearson's Chi-square test. Comparative analysis for continuous variables between two groups was performed using the Student's t-test. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for multigroup comparison, followed by Tukey HSD analysis. RESULTS: The use of contraceptives and a high number of births were identified as risk factors for BC. We observed that miR-145-5p expresses in low levels in BC and positively diagnosed Her2 patients. In addition, BC patients with either ductal carcinoma or positive molecular diagnosis for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, luminal A, or Her2 negative, presented a decreased expression of miR-133a-3p. CONCLUSIONS: We observed an existing association between the molecular characteristics of BC and levels of circulating miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p, proving the potential role of miRNAs as biomarkers for BC.

Resting energy expenditure in HIV/AIDS patients: Development and validation of a predictive equation.

BACKGROUND: Accurate measurements of resting energy expenditure (REE) are important for determining nutritional needs in HIV patients. Indirect calorimetry (IC) is a noninvasive method that reflects REE but can be costly and is frequently calculated with predictive equations. Research suggests that REE obtained by predictive equations in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) is inaccurate. The aim of the study is to develop and validate a new predictive equation of REE based on a population of PLWH. METHODS: Cross-sectional study including 164 PLWH (82 to develop and 82 to validate the equation). Multiple linear regression was used to determine the relationship between variables and to develop the new predictive equation. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman methods were used to evaluate agreement between the new predictive equation and indirect calorimetry. RESULTS: A new predictive equation with an accuracy of 67% when compared with IC was developed. This equation included as covariates: fat free mass, antiretroviral therapy status and age. CONCLUSION: A new equation to predict energy expenditure in PLWH was developed and validated. This formula can be used to estimate REE if IC is not available.

Catalase but not vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with nonsegmental vitiligo in Northwestern Mexicans.

BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentation disorder characterized by melanocyte loss via autoimmune mechanisms triggered by oxidative stress. Gene polymorphisms in antioxidant enzymes and immunomodulators such as catalase (CAT) and vitamin D receptor (VDR), respectively, have been linked to vitiligo in European and Asian populations. Our aim was to evaluate the role of CAT and VDR gene polymorphisms as well as CAT and vitamin D in nonsegmental vitiligo in Northwestern Mexicans. METHODS: A total of 357 subjects, 173 nonsegmental vitiligo patients and 184 age-gender matched healthy controls, were genotyped by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism. CAT activity was determined in 39 patients and in 39 controls and vitamin D (VitD) levels in 35 individuals per group. RESULTS: CAT 419 C/T gene polymorphism was not informative, -89 A/T was associated with risk (P = 0.02), and 389 C/T conferred protection against vitiligo along with AT haplotype (P < 0.01 in both cases). VDR BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI gene polymorphisms were not associated with vitiligo, but BsmI was more prevalent in patients with Koebner phenomenon (P = 0.02). Serum CAT activity and VitD levels were lower in patients than in controls, but they showed no association with any vitiligo clinical characteristics neither with their gene polymorphisms. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest a role for CAT gene polymorphisms in vitiligo susceptibility in the Mexican population and a lack of association with VDR gene polymorphisms.

Maternal Risk Factors Associated with the Development of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate in Mexico: A Case-Control Study.

INTRODUCTION: Cleft lip and palate, the most common developmental deformity, is seen worldwide and the etiology involves a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the maternal risk factors associated with the development of cleft lip and cleft palate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a case control study at the Women's Hospital in Culiacan, Mexico. Medical records were analyzed, including patients who delivered babies with and without cleft lip and cleft palate from January 2010 to December 2015. Multiple variables were analyzed, including gestational age, weight at birth, the use of folic acid and multivitamins during pregnancy, smoking, alcohol abuse, the use of recreational drugs, history of sexually transmitted infections, marital status, socioeconomic status, education, and nutritional status. RESULTS: We found that the maternal risk factors with the strongest association for the development of cleft lip and cleft palate were the following: patients who were not taking folic acid during pregnancy [OR 3.27, 95% CI 1.32-8.09], P=0.00; patients who were not taking vitamin supplementation during pregnancy [OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.19-7.27], P=0.02; smoking during pregnancy [OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.23-3.41], P=0.01; and alcohol abuse during pregnancy [OR 1.90, 95% CI 1.17-3.08], P=0.03. CONCLUSIONS: The main risk factors associated with the development of cleft lip and cleft palate in a Mexican population at the Women's hospital in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico were smoking, alcohol abuse, and patients not taking folic acid and multivitamins during pregnancy.

High prevalence of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from children with and without diarrhoea and their susceptibility to the antibacterial activity of extracts/fractions of fruits native to Mexico.

PURPOSE: This paper aims to evaluate the antimicrobial resistance of Esherichia coli isolates from children under 5 years old, with and without diarrhoea, who were hospital outpatients in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. It also looks at the antimicrobial activity of fruit extracts against selected multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli strains. METHODOLOGY: A total of 205 E. coli isolates from stool samples were collected from 94 children under 5 years old who were outpatients from two hospitals in the city of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, during the autumn/winter of 2003/04; their resistance profiles to 19 commercial antimicrobials were investigated using the Kirby-Bauer method. The antibacterial activities of extracts/fractions of fruits (i.e. uvalama, Vitex mollis; ayale, Crescentia alata; and arrayan, Psidium sartorianum) were evaluated using the broth microdilution method. RESULTS: All E. coli isolates were susceptible to amikacin, nitrofurantoin and meropenem, and approximately 96 % were resistant to at least one antimicrobial, especially carbenicillin (93.2 %), cefuroxime sodium (53.7 %), ampicillin (40 %) and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (35.1 %). Likewise, the frequency of MDR strains (44.9 %) was high, and no significant association with diarrhoea symptoms was found. Remarkably, all fruit extracts/fractions showed antibacterial activity against some, but not all, MDR isolates. The lowest minimal inhibitory concentration values were for the hexane fraction of arrayan (0.25 mg ml-1). CONCLUSION: A high number of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli (especially to ß-lactams and sulfonamides) and MDR isolates were detected in children under 5 years old, irrespective of diarrhoea symptoms; this is novel information for Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. Moreover, our results showed that the studied fruit extracts/fractions are potential alternative or complementary treatments for MDR E. coli strains.

Health workers cohort study: methods and study design / Cohorte de trabajadores de la salud: métodos y diseño del estudio

Abstract: Objective: To examine different health outcomes that are associated with specific lifestyle and genetic factors. Materials and methods: From March 2004 to April 2006, a sample of employees from three different health and academic institutions, as well as their family members, were enrolled in the study after providing informed consent. At baseline and follow-up (2010-2013), participants completed a self-administered questionnaire, a physical examination, and provided blood samples. Results: A total of 10 729 participants aged 6 to 94 years were recruited at baseline. Of these, 70% were females, and 50% were from the Mexican Social Security Institute. Nearly 42% of the adults in the sample were overweight, while 20% were obese. Conclusion: Our study can offer new insights into disease mechanisms and prevention through the analysis of risk factor information in a large sample of Mexicans.

Resumen: Objetivo: Examinar diferentes desenlaces en salud y su asociación con factores genéticos y del estilo de vida. Material y métodos: De marzo de 2004 a abril de 2006, una muestra de empleados de tres diferentes instituciones de salud y académicas, así como miembros de sus familias, fueron enrolados en el estudio, previa firma de consentimiento informado. Durante la medición basal y el seguimiento (2010-2013) los participantes completaron un cuestionario autoaplicado, exámenes físicos y proporcionaron muestras sanguíneas. Resultados: Fueron incluidos participantes (10 729) de entre 6 y 94 años en la medición basal. De estos, 70% fueron mujeres y 50% del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Aproximadamente 42% de los adultos tuvieron sobrepeso y 20% obesidad. Conclusión: Este estudio puede ofrecer conocimientos sobre los mecanismos de la enfermedad a través del análisis de factores de riesgo en una muestra de mexicanos.

Health workers cohort study: methods and study design.

OBJECTIVE:: To examine different health outcomes that are associated with specific lifestyle and genetic factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS:: From March 2004 to April 2006, a sample of employees from three different health and academic institutions, as well as their family members, were enrolled in the study after providing informed consent. At baseline and follow-up (2010-2013), participants completed a self-administered questionnaire, a physical examination, and provided blood samples. RESULTS:: A total of 10 729 participants aged 6 to 94 years were recruited at baseline. Of these, 70% were females, and 50% were from the Mexican Social Security Institute. Nearly 42% of the adults in the sample were overweight, while 20% were obese. CONCLUSION:: Our study can offer new insights into disease mechanisms and prevention through the analysis of risk factor information in a large sample of Mexicans.

Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1-3'A Polymorphism Favors HIV-1 Infection in Mexican Women.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of the stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF1)-3'A polymorphism to HIV-1 infection, CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts, and viral load levels in a northwestern Mexican population. METHODS: We investigated allele and genotype frequencies of the SDF1-3'A polymorphism in 634 mestizo individuals from Northwest Mexico (204 HIV-1 infected persons, 256 uninfected blood donors, and 174 uninfected female sex workers) by the PCR- RFLP method and compared them using a x(2) test. We also searched for correlations between the polymorphism and CD4+ T lymphocyte and viral load counts. RESULTS: No differences were observed in the frequencies of alleles and genotypes between patients and controls. However, in female patients we found a significantly increased prevalence of both the A allele and GA heterozygous genotype compared to male patients, female blood donors, and female sex workers. CONCLUSION: Here we describe the association of the SDF1-3'A polymorphism with HIV-1 infection only in women, but not to CD4+ T-lymphocyte categories, viral load levels in patients with HIV-1/AIDS, or to exposure levels in female sex workers.

Genetic polymorphisms of interleukin-1 alpha and the vitamin d receptor in mexican mestizo patients with intervertebral disc degeneration.

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is the most common diagnosis in patients with back pain, a leading cause of musculoskeletal disability worldwide. Several conditions, such as occupational activities, gender, age, and obesity, have been associated with IDD. However, the development of this disease has strong genetic determinants. In this study, we explore the possible association between rs1800587 (c.-949C>T) of interleukin-1 alpha (IL1A) and rs2228570 (c.2T>V) and rs731236 (c.1056T>C) of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and the development of IDD in northwestern Mexican Mestizo population. Gene polymorphisms were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism, in two groups matched by age and gender: patients with symptomatic lumbar IDD (n = 100) and subjects with normal lumbar-spine MRI-scans (n = 100). Distribution of the mutated alleles in patients and controls was 27.0% versus 28.0% (P = 0.455) for T of rs1800587 (IL1A); 53.0% versus 58.0% (P = 0.183) for V of rs2228570 (VDR); and 18.0% versus 21.0% (P = 0.262) for C of rs731236 (VDR). Our results showed no association between the studied polymorphisms and IDD in this population. This is the first report on the contribution of gene polymorphisms on IDD in a Mexican population.

[Evaluation of dental treatment impact in a northwestern Mexican school children population]. / Evaluación del impacto del tratamiento odontológico en una población escolar del noroeste de México.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate through functional teeth index, the impact in schoolchildren in communities with and without dental community support. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in communities with dental care provided by dental clinics of Sinaloa State University. The study sample was 2,083 schoolchildren. We used the criteria proposed by WHO for the index of decayed, missing-teeth (DMFT) for permanent dentition, index for prima- ry teeth (dmft) and the rate of functional teeth (RFT). For bivariate analysis, the nonparametric tests Pearson f and Mann-Whitney U were used. RESULTS: The comparisons of DMFT (0.20) and RFT (13.95) of children with and DMFT (0.43) and RFT (14.82) of children without community dental support showed statistical significant difference (p < 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in DMFT and RFT between samples with and without community dental support (p < 0.05). The age showed a statistically significant difference between the DMFT and dmft (p < 0.05). Primary dentition required more dental care than permanent dentition. There was access for dental treatment, but it is not used for the population. CONCLUSIONS: The RFT provided precise information than DMFT, mainly due to register the changes of actions focused to recover the teeth function in the oral cavity.

[Predicting risk of caries in schoolchildren from northwestern Mexico: longitudinal study]. / Predicción de riesgo de caries en escolares del noroeste de México: estudio longitudinal.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the caries risk through the Bratthall's Cariogram (BC) and the frequency of dental caries in a Mexican northwest children population for 12 months period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cohort of 583 scholar children between 6 and 10 years old from Sinaloa state was involved for 12 months period (2007-2008). The Bratthall's Cariogram was used to predict caries risk and the. WHO's criteria were used to obtain the caries index. The caries risk association with clinical variables was analyzed by logistic regression analysis and Sperman's Rho rank correlation test was used to evaluate the correlation between DMFT index and BC. RESULTS: The caries risk increased with respect to age (p < 0.05), the CB identified correctly children for high risk (85%) and low risk (65%) caries for a 12 months period. The baseline values of BC showed a positive correlation with DMFT index (0.86 and p = 0.0001); the diagnostic test evaluation showed the following values: positive predictive value of 87%, negative predictive value of 63%, sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 63%. CONCLUSIONS: The caries risk increased with the age in the studied population. The Bratthall's Cariogram is a useful screening test to evaluate the risk for dental caries at individual and population levels.

Protective effect of CCR5 Delta-32 allele against HIV-1 in Mexican women.

C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) is known for its role as a co-receptor for HIV-1 infection. Some individuals possess a 32 bp deletion, known as Delta-32 allele which has been reported to confer resistance to HIV-1 infection. In order to estimate the distribution of Delta-32 allele of CCR5 gene, 1034 mestizo individuals from the Northwest of Mexico, including 385 HIV-1-infected individuals, 472 healthy controls and 177 uninfected female sex workers; were examined by allele-specific PCR. There was no statistically significant difference in the frequency of Delta-32 allele between HIV-1 positive and healthy individuals (OR= 1.1, p= 0.6). However, we found a significantly reduced prevalence of CCR5 Delta-32 heterozygous genotype in female patients (OR= 0.084, 95% CI= 0.011 - 0.630, p= 0.002), as well as in allele frequency, compared to male patients. Furthermore, we observed an inverse relationship between allele frequency and the risk of HIV-1 transmission and AIDS progression among female healthy controls, sex workers and HIV-1 infected groups. Our findings support previous data showing Delta-32 as a genetic protective factor against HIV-1 infection in Mexican women, as well as in women from other populations.

[Sociodemographic and obstetric factors associated with preterm birth]. / Factores sociodemográficos y obstétricos asociados con nacimiento pretérmino.

BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is the major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality and is responsible for 75 to 90% of neonatal deaths unrelated to congenital malformations. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate preterm birth association with sociodemographic and obstetric risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A retrospective, comparative, longitudinal and observational study was carried out in which were analyzed all preterm births registries found in 2001-2006 period in the Civil Hospital of Culiacan, Sinaloa, México. As controls were selected at random the clinical registries of patients who presented term birth (n = 755). Were analyzed the association between preterm birth with sociodemographic factors (maternal age, socioeconomic level, tobacco use, alcoholism, begin intercourse age, number of sexual partners) and obstetric factors (transvaginal bleeding in the first half of pregnancy, previous preterm birth, post abortion and pregnancy at term interval, premature rupture of membranes, anemia and urinary infection). RESULTS: Significant differences were found between cases and controls about socioeconomic level (OR: 0.71; IC 95%: 0.5-0.9; p = 0.0191), vaginal bleeding in first half of pregnancy (OR: 31.06; IC 95%: 7.5-127.6; p < 0.05), previous preterm birth antecedent, (OR: 9.33; IC 95%: 2-59.1; p = 0.0006), pregnancy at term interval < or = one year (OR: 1.79; IC 95%: 1.2-2.5; p = 0.0021), premature rupture of membranes (OR: 9.24; IC 95%: 6.1-13.9; p < 0.05) and urinary infection (OR: 3.72; IC 95%: 2.1-6.4; p < 0.05). There were not association with the other factors analyzed. CONCLUSION: Preterm birth was significantly associated to socioeconomic level, transvaginal bleeding in first half of pregnancy, preterm birth previous, interpregnancy interval equal or less than one year, premature rupture of membranes and urinary infection.

[Construction of an ultrasound clinical scale for the diagnosis of choledocolithiasis]. / Construcción de una escala clínica-ultrasonográfica para el diagnóstico de coledocolitiasis.

OBJECTIVE: to describe the construction of a clinical ultrasonographic scale for diagnosing choledocholithiasis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study of diagnostic tests, done through files of patients older than 18 years old with diagnosis related to having jaundice, who received care at three hospital facilities in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico from 1998 to 1999, was carried out. Clinical, lab and cabinet data were collected. Gold standards were considered endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography as well as exploratory laparotomy. A diagnostic scale for choledocholithiasis was constructed through logistic regression and multivariate analysis using principal components. Sensitivity, specificity, prediction values, negative and positive likelihood ratio (LR) and ROC curves were estimated. The threshold model was applied for medical decision making. RESULTS: For detecting choledocholithiasis the scale's sensitivity was 98%, specificity was 95%, positive and negative predictive values were 95% and 97%, respectively. The estimated positive LR was 19.6 and negative 0.02. CONCLUSIONS: In adult patients up to 70 years with acute jaundice evolution, the scale can diagnose securely choledocholithiasis. The pretest prevalence and/ or probability do not affect importantly its accuracy for medical decision making.

[Body mass index and body image perception in a Mexican adult population: the accuracy of self-reporting]. / Indice de masa corporal y percepción de la imagen corporal en una población adulta mexicana: la precisión del autorreporte.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of the self-reported body mass index and body image perception in a population of Mexican adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In 1998, in the state of Morelos, Mexico, participants in the longitudinal study of Mexican Social Security Institute workers "IMSS Cohort Study" responded to a baseline, self-administered questionnaire designed to collect a large variety of lifestyle risk factors for chronic diseases. Participants self-reported their body image by selecting the silhouette that best portrayed them, from a set of silhouettes ranked from 1 to 9. Participants also self-reported their current weight and height, unaware that direct measurements of weight and height were to follow. Four to eight months later participants were weighed and their heights were measured using standardized procedures. Spearman correlations were computed to analyze the correlation between self-reported and measured data. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to evaluate the magnitude of difference between measured and self-reported height, weight and body mass index (BMI) (measured minus self-reported), by educational level and categories of age. Robust regression was used to evaluate the potential effect of specific individual characteristics on differences between measured and self-reported weight and height. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values for BMI. RESULTS: The study included 934 subjects, of which 62.6% were female. Females had a mean measured height of 1.55 m (SD 0.06) and weight of 65.4 kg (SD 10.9), while males had a mean height of 1.67 m (SD 0.06) and weight of 77.7 kg (SD 12.5). The mean BMI was 27.4 kg/m2 (SD 4.3) (females: 27.2 kg/m2 +/- 4.45; males: 27.8+/-3.87). The median of body image perception (BIP) was 5 (25th percentile=4; 75th percentile=6). Correlations between measured and self-reported height, weight, and BMI for all subjects were 0.94, 0.96, and 0.90, respectively. The correlation between BMI and BIP was 0.64 (0.67 for females and 0.59 for males). Self-reported mean varied no more than 1.3 cm from measured height and no more than 3.17 kg from measured weight. Error estimations of height, weight, and BMI decreased with educational level. Sensitivity and specificity before adjusting self-reported BMI with overweight and obesity categories that were collapsed into one were 94.8 and 83.0%, respectively; for BIP, those values were 87.6 and 48.9%. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that self-reported BMI and BIP can be useful indicators of an overweight condition in Mexican adults. The sensitivities and specificities associated with corrected self-reported BMI categories could be used to adjust odds ratios and relative risks, calculated from BMI levels derived from the self-reported BMI. Body image perception made it possible to correctly classify individuals with BMI > or = 25, showing that it may be a valid estimate for use in epidemiological surveys.

Indice de masa corporal y percepción de la imagen corporal en una población adulta mexicana: la precisión del autorreporte / Body mass index and body image perception in Mexican adult population: The accuracy of self-reporting

OBJETIVO: Evaluar la precisión del autorreporte de índice de masa corporal y de la percepción de la imagen corporal en población adulta mexicana. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: En 1998, en el estado de Morelos, México, trabajadores del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social participaron en el "Estudio de cohorte del IMSS", de tipo longitudinal, y respondieron un cuestionario autoaplicado, diseñado para recabar una gran variedad de factores de riesgo para enfermedades crónicas con base en estilos de vida. Los participantes autorreportaron su imagen corporal seleccionando la silueta que mejor les representaba, entre un juego de siluetas numeradas del 1 al 9. Asimismo, informaron su peso y talla actuales, sin saber que posteriormente habría un seguimiento de medidas directas de peso y talla. Entre 4 y 8 meses después se pesó y midió a los participantes bajo procedimientos estandarizados. Se calcularon correlaciones Spearman para analizar la correlación entre los datos autorreportados y las medidas tomadas. Se utilizó la prueba Kruskal-Wallis para evaluar la magnitud de la diferencia entre la talla, el peso y el IMC reportados y los medidos (medido menos autorreportado), por nivel de educación y por rango de edad. Se utilizó regresión robusta para evaluar el efecto potencial de las características específicas individuales de la diferencia del peso y de la talla, tanto en los medidos como en los reportados. Se hizo análisis de regresión logística para evaluar la sensibilidad, especificidad y valores predictivos para el índice de masa corporal. RESULTADOS: El estudio incluyó a 934 individuos, de los cuales 62.6 por ciento fueron mujeres; éstas tuvieron una media de talla de 1.55 m ±0.06 y un peso de 65.4 kg ±10.9, mientras que en los hombres la media de talla fue de 1.67 m ±0.06 y el peso de 77.7 kg ±12.5. La media del IMC fue de 27.4 kg/m² ± 4.3 (mujeres: 27.2 kg/m² ±4.45; hombres: 27.8±3.87). La mediana de la percepción de la imagen corporal fue 5 (percentil 25= 4; percentil 75= 6). Las correlaciones entre la talla, el peso y el IMC medidos y autorreportados para todos los sujetos fueron de 0.94, 0.96, y 0.90, respectivamente. La correlación entre el IMC y la percepción de la imagen corporal fue de 0.64 (0.67 para las mujeres, y 0.59 para los hombres). La media de lo autorreportado no tuvo variación mayor de 1.3 cm con la talla medida, y no más de 3.17 kg con el peso medido...