Tobacco-related neoplasms: survival analysis and risk of death of population data from Florianópolis, SC.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the probability of survival and prognostic factors for tobacco-related neoplasms in a population-based cohort. METHODS: This is a cohort with data from the Population-Based Cancer Registry of Florianópolis, southern Brazil, from 2008 to 2012. The Stata 16.0 software was used to estimate the probabilities of survival in five years after diagnosis, by the Kaplan Meier method, and the risk of death, by the Cox regression. RESULTS: A total of 2,829 cancer records related to smoking were included, more prevalent among males, over 70 years of age, nine years or more of schooling, white, with a partner and metastatic diagnosis. The most frequent groupings were colon and rectum (28.7%), trachea, bronchi and lungs (18.6%) and stomach (11.8%). At follow-up, 1,450 died. Pancreatic cancer had the worst probability of survival (14.3%), followed by liver cancer (19.4%). CONCLUSION: Risk factors for death and survival rates differ across the 13 types of tobacco-related cancers. Early diagnosis and primary prevention are strategies that must be improved to improve survival and decrease the burden related to these types of cancer.

Overall survival analyses of female malignancies in Southern Brazil during 2008-2017: A closer look at breast, cervical and ovarian cancer.

Background: The aim of this study was to report the overall survival and baseline factors associated with OS for breast, cervical and ovarian cancer in Florianópolis, Southern Brazil, a region with quality-of-life indicators comparable to high-income countries. Methods: Cohort study was performed from probabilistic record linkage of the Mortality Information System and the Population-based cancer registry of Florianópolis. It was included breasts, cervical and ovarian cancer diagnosis during the period of 2008-2012 with a follow up of 60 months. Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier method were used for associations with overall survival and risk factors. Findings: 1857 cases of the three malignancies were included in the analysis. We identified 202 deaths in breast cancer subjects, 53 for cervical cancer and 51 for ovarian cancer. Metastatic disease at diagnosis was present in 31%, 9.6%, and 55% of the cases, respectively. Overall survival was statistically correlated with age, educational level and stage for breast cancer; age and stage for cervical cancer; age and stage for ovarian cancer. Interpretation: Metastatic disease and age are the main prognostic factors for the malignancies studied, as they were associated with both overall survival and risk of death. Better screening and preventive tests for early diagnosis are needed. Funding: Support of Research and Innovation in the State of Santa Catarina, Research Program for the Unified Health System (FAPESC/MS-DECIT/CNPQ/SES-SC-PPSUS); the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq); and the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES).

Are elevated plasma fibrinogen associated with lung function? An 8-year follow-up of the ELSA study.

BACKGROUND: Fibrinogen is an important biomarker of inflammation, but findings from longitudinal studies that correlated fibrinogen with lung function in older adults are inconsistent. AIM: To investigate the relationship between fibrinogen plasma levels and lung function impairment later in life. METHODS: Longitudinal analysis of 2,150 participants of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) aged 50 years and older. Associations between changes in plasma fibrinogen between waves 2 (2004-05) and 4 (2008-09) and lung function in wave 6 (2012-13) were performed using multiple linear regression adjusted by potential confounders. RESULTS: Regarding the fibrinogen profile, 18.5% of the participants presented higher levels in both waves. In the adjusted models, the maintenance of high fibrinogen levels was associated with a significant reduction of lung function only for men. FEV1 showed a reduction of 0.17L, FVC of 0.22L, and the percentages predicted were 5.16% for FEV1 and 6.21% for FVC compared to those that maintained normal levels of fibrinogen. DISCUSSION: To the best of our knowledge, this was the first study investigating the relationship between changes in fibrinogen levels over a long follow-up period and lung function in older adults without pre-existing chronic diseases. ELSA has information on critical demographic and clinical parameters, which allowed to adjust for potential confounding factors. CONCLUSION: It was found that the persistence of high levels of plasma fibrinogen in older English men, but not women, is associated with lung function decline. Therefore, plasma fibrinogen showed to be an important biomarker of pulmonary dysfunction in this population.

Physical activity in gestational trimesters and perinatal outcomes in SUS puerperal women.

OBJECTIVE: Test the association between the practice of physical activity (PA) according to the gestational trimesters and the occurrence of cesarean delivery, prematurity, and low birth weight in puerperal women assisted in the Unified Health System of Santa Catarina, Brazil. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a probabilistic sample of puerperal women who gave birth in public maternity hospitals in Santa Catarina from January to August 2019. The cesarean delivery outcome was self-reported, and information on premature birth (< 37 gestational weeks) and low birth weight (< 2,500 grams) were obtained from medical records. The practice of PA during pregnancy and according to each trimester was self-reported. Multivariate Logistic Regression analyses and interviews with 3,580 puerperal women were carried out. RESULTS: PA practice during any period of pregnancy was reported by 20.6% of the sample, with a gradual reduction in prevalence according to the gestational trimester (16.2%, 15.4%, and 12.8%). The highest prevalences of outcomes concerning the total sample were observed in puerperal women who did not practice PA in the third trimester, with 43.9% for cesarean delivery, 7.7% for low birth weight, and 5.5% for premature birth. The odds of cesarean delivery (OR = 1.40; 95%CI 1.10-1.76) and low birth weight (OR = 1.99; 95%CI 1.04-3.79) were, respectively, 40% and 99% higher among puerperal women who did not practice PA in the third trimester of pregnancy when compared to those who practiced PA. There was no association between PA practice and prematurity. CONCLUSION: Puerperal women who did not practice PA in the third trimester of pregnancy were more likely to have cesarean delivery and low birth weight newborns.

Physical activity in gestational trimesters and perinatal outcomes in SUS puerperal women / Atividade física nos trimestres gestacionais e desfechos perinatais em puérperas do SUS

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Test the association between the practice of physical activity (PA) according to the gestational trimesters and the occurrence of cesarean delivery, prematurity, and low birth weight in puerperal women assisted in the Unified Health System of Santa Catarina, Brazil. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with a probabilistic sample of puerperal women who gave birth in public maternity hospitals in Santa Catarina from January to August 2019. The cesarean delivery outcome was self-reported, and information on premature birth (< 37 gestational weeks) and low birth weight (< 2,500 grams) were obtained from medical records. The practice of PA during pregnancy and according to each trimester was self-reported. Multivariate Logistic Regression analyses and interviews with 3,580 puerperal women were carried out. RESULTS PA practice during any period of pregnancy was reported by 20.6% of the sample, with a gradual reduction in prevalence according to the gestational trimester (16.2%, 15.4%, and 12.8%). The highest prevalences of outcomes concerning the total sample were observed in puerperal women who did not practice PA in the third trimester, with 43.9% for cesarean delivery, 7.7% for low birth weight, and 5.5% for premature birth. The odds of cesarean delivery (OR = 1.40; 95%CI 1.10-1.76) and low birth weight (OR = 1.99; 95%CI 1.04-3.79) were, respectively, 40% and 99% higher among puerperal women who did not practice PA in the third trimester of pregnancy when compared to those who practiced PA. There was no association between PA practice and prematurity. CONCLUSION Puerperal women who did not practice PA in the third trimester of pregnancy were more likely to have cesarean delivery and low birth weight newborns.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Testar a associação entre a prática de atividade física (AF) de acordo com os trimestres gestacionais e a ocorrência de parto cesáreo, prematuridade e baixo peso ao nascer em puérperas atendidas no Sistema Único de Saúde de Santa Catarina, Brasil. MÉTODOS Estudo transversal realizado com amostra probabilística de puérperas que tiveram seus partos em maternidades da rede pública de Santa Catarina no período de janeiro a agosto de 2019. O desfecho parto cesáreo foi autorreferido e as informações sobre parto prematuro (< 37 semanas gestacionais) e baixo peso ao nascer (< 2.500 gramas) foram obtidas dos prontuários. A prática de AF durante a gestação e conforme cada trimestre foi autorreferida. Foram realizadas análises de Regressão Logística Multivariável e entrevistas com 3.580 puérperas. RESULTADOS A prática de AF durante qualquer período da gestação foi relatada por 20,6% da amostra, com redução gradativa das prevalências conforme os trimestres gestacionais (16,2%, 15,4% e 12,8%). As maiores prevalências dos desfechos em relação à amostra total, foram observadas nas puérperas não praticantes de AF no terceiro trimestre, sendo 43,9% para o parto cesáreo, 7,7% para o baixo peso ao nascer e 5,5% para o parto prematuro. As chances de parto cesáreo (OR = 1,40; IC95% 1,10-1,76) e de baixo peso ao nascer (OR = 1,99; IC95% 1,04-3,79) foram, respectivamente, 40% e 99% maiores entre as puérperas que não praticaram AF no terceiro trimestre da gestação quando comparadas àquelas que praticaram AF. Não houve associação da prática de AF com a prematuridade. CONCLUSÃO As puérperas que não praticavam AF no terceiro trimestre da gestação tiveram maiores chances de parto cesáreo e de terem recém-nascidos com baixo peso.

[Multimorbidity patterns and functional disability in elderly Brazilians: a cross-sectional study with data from the Brazilian National Health Survey]. / Padrões de multimorbidade e incapacidade funcional em idosos brasileiros: estudo transversal com dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde.

The presence of multimorbidity patterns has been related to functional disability in basic activities (BADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), which are essential for elder individuals' self-care and autonomy. The study thus aimed to estimate the association between multimorbidity patterns and presence of functional disability in elderly Brazilians. This was a cross-sectional study using data from the Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS 2013) in a sample of elderly Brazilians (≥ 60 years). The measures of functional disability were from self-completed questionnaires, categorized in basic activities of daily living (BADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The multimorbidity patterns analyzed here were: (1) cardiorespiratory; (2) vascular-metabolic; and (3) mental-musculoskeletal. The adjustment variables included age, sex, schooling, and region of Brazil. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed, estimating crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with Stata 16.0. Elderly individuals classified in the mental-musculoskeletal patterns showed the highest odds of disability in BADLs (OR = 2.72; 95%CI: 2.33; 3.18), while those with the cardiopulmonary pattern showed the highest odds of disability in IADLs (OR = 2.65; 95%CI: 1.95; 3.60), compared to those without the same patterns. All the multimorbidity patterns analyzed here were associated with disability in BADLs and IADLs and should thus be considered when planning measures to prevent disabilities in elderly individuals with multimorbidity.

A presença de padrões de multimorbidade tem sido relacionada à incapacidade funcional nas atividades básicas (ABVD) e instrumentais (AIVD) de vida diária, que são essenciais ao autocuidado e autonomia do idoso. Assim, o objetivo do estudo foi estimar a associação dos padrões de multimorbidade com a presença de incapacidade funcional em idosos brasileiros. Tratou-se de um estudo transversal, utilizando dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS 2013), realizada com idosos brasileiros (≥ 60 anos). As medidas de incapacidade funcional foram provenientes de questionários autorreferidos, categorizadas em atividades básicas de vida diária (ABVD) e atividades instrumentais de vida diária (AIVD). Os padrões de multimorbidade analisados foram: (1) cardiorespiratório; (2) vascular-metabólico; e (3) mental-musculoesquelético. As variáveis de ajuste incluíram idade, sexo, anos de estudo e região do país. Foram realizadas análises de regressão logística multivariável, estimando-se as odds ratio (OR) brutas e ajustadas, pelo software Stata 16.0. Os idosos classificados nos padrões mental-musculoesquelético tiveram maiores chances de ter incapacidade nas ABVD (OR = 2,72; IC95%: 2,33; 3,18), enquanto aqueles com padrão cardiopulmonar mostraram maiores chances de incapacidade nas AIVD (OR = 2,65; IC95%: 1,95; 3,60), quando comparados aos que não tinham os mesmos padrões de acometimento. Concluiu-se que todos os padrões de multimorbidade analisados foram associados à presença de incapacidade nas ABVD e AIVD e, assim, devem ser considerados no planejamento das ações para prevenção de incapacidades em idosos com multimorbidades.

La presencia de patrones de multimorbilidad ha sido relacionada con la incapacidad funcional en actividades básicas (ABVDs) e instrumentales (AIVDs) de la vida diaria, las cuales son esenciales para el autocuidado y autonomía del anciano. De esta forma, el objetivo del estudio fue estimar la asociación de los patrones de multimorbilidad con la presencia de incapacidad funcional en ancianos brasileños. Se trató de un estudio transversal, utilizando datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud (PNS 2013), realizada con ancianos brasileños (≥ 60 años). Las medidas de incapacidad funcional provinieron de cuestionarios autoinformados, categorizadas en actividades básicas de vida diaria (ABVDS) y actividades instrumentales de vida diaria (AIVDS). Los patrones de multimorbilidad analizados fueron: (1) Cardiorrespiratorio; (2) Vascular-metabólico; y (3) Mental-musculoesquelético. Las variables de ajuste incluyeron edad, sexo, años de estudio y región del país. Se realizaron análisis de regresión logística multivariada, estimándose las odds ratio (OR) brutas y ajustadas, mediante el software Stata 16.0. Los ancianos clasificados en los patrones mental-musculoesquelético tuvieron mayores oportunidades de tener incapacidad en las ABVDs (OR = 2,72; IC95%: 2,33; 3,18), mientras que aquellos con patrón cardiopulmonar mostraron mayores oportunidades de incapacidad en las AIVDs (OR = 2,65; IC95%: 1,95; 3,60), cuando se comparan a los que no tenían los mismos patrones de alteraciones. Se concluyó que todos los patrones de multimorbilidad analizados estuvieron asociados con la presencia de incapacidad en las ABVDs y AIVDs, y de este modo deben ser considerados en la planificación de las acciones para la prevención de incapacidades en ancianos con multimorbilidades.

Padrões de multimorbidade e incapacidade funcional em idosos brasileiros: estudo transversal com dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde / Multimorbidity patterns and functional disability in elderly Brazilians: a cross-sectional study with data from the Brazilian National Health Survey / Patrones de multimorbilidad e incapacidad funcional en ancianos brasileños: estudio transversal con datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud

A presença de padrões de multimorbidade tem sido relacionada à incapacidade funcional nas atividades básicas (ABVD) e instrumentais (AIVD) de vida diária, que são essenciais ao autocuidado e autonomia do idoso. Assim, o objetivo do estudo foi estimar a associação dos padrões de multimorbidade com a presença de incapacidade funcional em idosos brasileiros. Tratou-se de um estudo transversal, utilizando dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS 2013), realizada com idosos brasileiros (≥ 60 anos). As medidas de incapacidade funcional foram provenientes de questionários autorreferidos, categorizadas em atividades básicas de vida diária (ABVD) e atividades instrumentais de vida diária (AIVD). Os padrões de multimorbidade analisados foram: (1) cardiorespiratório; (2) vascular-metabólico; e (3) mental-musculoesquelético. As variáveis de ajuste incluíram idade, sexo, anos de estudo e região do país. Foram realizadas análises de regressão logística multivariável, estimando-se as odds ratio (OR) brutas e ajustadas, pelo software Stata 16.0. Os idosos classificados nos padrões mental-musculoesquelético tiveram maiores chances de ter incapacidade nas ABVD (OR = 2,72; IC95%: 2,33; 3,18), enquanto aqueles com padrão cardiopulmonar mostraram maiores chances de incapacidade nas AIVD (OR = 2,65; IC95%: 1,95; 3,60), quando comparados aos que não tinham os mesmos padrões de acometimento. Concluiu-se que todos os padrões de multimorbidade analisados foram associados à presença de incapacidade nas ABVD e AIVD e, assim, devem ser considerados no planejamento das ações para prevenção de incapacidades em idosos com multimorbidades.

The presence of multimorbidity patterns has been related to functional disability in basic activities (BADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), which are essential for elder individuals' self-care and autonomy. The study thus aimed to estimate the association between multimorbidity patterns and presence of functional disability in elderly Brazilians. This was a cross-sectional study using data from the Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS 2013) in a sample of elderly Brazilians (≥ 60 years). The measures of functional disability were from self-completed questionnaires, categorized in basic activities of daily living (BADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The multimorbidity patterns analyzed here were: (1) cardiorespiratory; (2) vascular-metabolic; and (3) mental-musculoskeletal. The adjustment variables included age, sex, schooling, and region of Brazil. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed, estimating crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with Stata 16.0. Elderly individuals classified in the mental-musculoskeletal patterns showed the highest odds of disability in BADLs (OR = 2.72; 95%CI: 2.33; 3.18), while those with the cardiopulmonary pattern showed the highest odds of disability in IADLs (OR = 2.65; 95%CI: 1.95; 3.60), compared to those without the same patterns. All the multimorbidity patterns analyzed here were associated with disability in BADLs and IADLs and should thus be considered when planning measures to prevent disabilities in elderly individuals with multimorbidity.

La presencia de patrones de multimorbilidad ha sido relacionada con la incapacidad funcional en actividades básicas (ABVDs) e instrumentales (AIVDs) de la vida diaria, las cuales son esenciales para el autocuidado y autonomía del anciano. De esta forma, el objetivo del estudio fue estimar la asociación de los patrones de multimorbilidad con la presencia de incapacidad funcional en ancianos brasileños. Se trató de un estudio transversal, utilizando datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud (PNS 2013), realizada con ancianos brasileños (≥ 60 años). Las medidas de incapacidad funcional provinieron de cuestionarios autoinformados, categorizadas en actividades básicas de vida diaria (ABVDS) y actividades instrumentales de vida diaria (AIVDS). Los patrones de multimorbilidad analizados fueron: (1) Cardiorrespiratorio; (2) Vascular-metabólico; y (3) Mental-musculoesquelético. Las variables de ajuste incluyeron edad, sexo, años de estudio y región del país. Se realizaron análisis de regresión logística multivariada, estimándose las odds ratio (OR) brutas y ajustadas, mediante el software Stata 16.0. Los ancianos clasificados en los patrones mental-musculoesquelético tuvieron mayores oportunidades de tener incapacidad en las ABVDs (OR = 2,72; IC95%: 2,33; 3,18), mientras que aquellos con patrón cardiopulmonar mostraron mayores oportunidades de incapacidad en las AIVDs (OR = 2,65; IC95%: 1,95; 3,60), cuando se comparan a los que no tenían los mismos patrones de alteraciones. Se concluyó que todos los patrones de multimorbilidad analizados estuvieron asociados con la presencia de incapacidad en las ABVDs y AIVDs, y de este modo deben ser considerados en la planificación de las acciones para la prevención de incapacidades en ancianos con multimorbilidades.