Risk and protective factors for Long COVID in Brazilian adults (CUME Study).

Background: Most people recover from COVID-19, however, between 5 to 20% have experienced new, recurring, or continuous health problems four or more weeks after being infected, a phenomenon called Long COVID, and whose reasons for its manifestation are incipient. Our objective was to analyse the risk and protective factors for Long COVID in Brazilian adults participating in the CUME Study. Methods: The CUME Study is a prospective cohort conducted with graduates from federal universities in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. In this study, 390 participants who answered the baseline questionnaire in 2016 and the third follow-up questionnaire in 2022 (which contained a block of questions about occurrence of COVID-19 and Long COVID) were included. The diagnosis of Long COVID was based on self-reporting of persistence of signs and symptoms of COVID-19 between 30 days and 6 months after remission of the disease. To estimate the risk and protective factors for Long COVID, a hierarchical multivariate statistical analysis was conducted using the Poisson regression technique. Results: Long COVID was observed in 48.9% of the participants. The following characteristics were identified as risk factors for the outcome: female sex (RR = 1.56; 95% CI = 1.22-1.99); prior diagnosis of hypertension (RR = 1.46; 95% CI = 1.19-1.80); having contracted COVID-19 in the first (RR =1.38; 95% CI = 1.07-1.79) or in the second waves (RR = 1.33; 95% CI = 1.07-1.65) of the pandemic period; and having presented three or more signs and symptoms during the acute phase of COVID-19 (RR = 2.99; 95% CI = 1.08-8.24). On the other hand, having a doctoral/postdoctoral educational level (RR = 0.69; 95% CI = 0.50-0.94) was identified as a protective factor for the outcome. Conclusion: Health system managers and healthcare professionals should be aware of the socioeconomic profile and disease history of patients who have had COVID-19 because women, people with a prior diagnosis of hypertension, and those who manifested multiple signs and symptoms of COVID-19 during the acute phase of the disease were at greater risk of developing Long COVID.

Toxicidad financiera y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en pacientes con cáncer: un estudio correlacional / Financial Toxicity and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Cancer Patients: A Correlational Study / Toxicidade financeira e qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pacientes com câncer: estudo correlacional

Introducción: la toxicidad financiera puede aumentar los costes en salud, así como impactar negativamente en la adherencia terapéutica y en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de los pacientes con cáncer en el sistema público de salud. Objetivo: correlacionar la toxicidad financiera con la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de adultos con cáncer durante la pandemia covid-19. Materiales y método: estudio observacional, transversal y correlacional con 179 pacientes atendidos por el Sistema Único de Salud en una capital del sur de Brasil. La recolección de datos se realizó de septiembre de 2021 a diciembre de 2022, utilizando cuestionarios con datos sociodemográficos y clínicos, y el COmprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity y la Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General. La correlación entre la toxicidad financiera y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud se evaluó mediante el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman a un nivel de significación del 5 %. Resultados: la correlación entre la toxicidad financiera y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud fue de 0,41 (valor p < 0,001). Las puntuaciones de toxicidad económica y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud fueron 20,1/44 y 73,3/108, respectivamente. Conclusión: este estudio reveló que cuanto menor era la toxicidad financiera, mejor era la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de los pacientes. En este sentido, reconocer la presencia de toxicidad financiera en el itinerario terapéutico podría ayudar a mejorar la adherencia al tratamiento y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud.

Introdução: a toxicidade financeira pode elevar os custos com cuidados em saúde, além de impactar negativamente a adesão terapêutica e a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde dos pacientes com câncer no âmbito do sistema público de saúde. Objetivo: correlacionar a toxicidade financeira com a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de adultos com câncer durante a pandemia da covid-19. Materiais e método: estudo observacional, transversal, correlacional com 179 pacientes atendidos pelo Sistema Único de Saúde, em uma capital do sul do Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu de setembro de 2021 a dezembro de 2022, utilizando questionários com dados sociodemográficos e clínicos, e o COmprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity e o Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General. A correlação entre toxicidade financeira e qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde foi avaliada com o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman a um nível de significância de 5 %. Resultados: a correlação entre a toxicidade financeira e a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde foi de 0,41 (p-valor < 0,001). O escore de toxicidade financeira e de qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde foi de 20,1/44 e 73,3/108, respectivamente. Conclusão: este estudo revelou que, quanto menor a toxicidade financeira, melhor a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde dos pacientes. Nesse sentido, reconhecer a presença da toxicidade financeira no itinerário terapêutico poderá contribuir para melhorar a adesão ao tratamento e a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde.

Introduction: Financial toxicity can increase healthcare costs, in addition to negatively impacting the therapeutic adherence and health- related quality of life of cancer patients within the public healthcare system. Objective: To correlate financial toxicity with the adults living with cancer health-related quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional, correlational study conducted with 179 patients receiving care from the Unified Health System in a capital city in southern Brazil. Data collection was performed from September 2021 to December 2022, using questionnaires containing sociodemographic and clinical data, and the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General. The correlation between financial toxicity and health-related quality of life was assessed using Spearman's correlation coefficient at a 5 % significance level. Results: The correlation between financial toxicity and health-related quality of life was 0.41 (p-value < 0.001). The financial toxicity and health-related quality of life scores were 20.1/44 and 73.3/108, respectively. Conclusion: This study has found that the lower the financial toxicity, the better the patients' health-related quality of life. In this sense, recognizing the presence of financial toxicity in the treatment course could help improve adherence to treatment and health-related quality of life.

Food consumption according to the degree of industrial food processing in Brazilian graduates (CUME Project): A hierarchical analysis of associated factors / Consumo alimentar segundo o grau de processamento industrial dos alimentos em brasileiros graduados (Projeto CUME): uma análise hierarquizada dos fatores associados

ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate the food consumption of the participants of the Cohort of Universities of Minas Gerais, according to the degree of processing, and its relationship with socioeconomic, behavioral, and individual factors. Methods A total of 4,124 individuals from the baseline of the Cohort of Universities of Minas Gerais (2016 and 2018) participated in this study. Food consumption was self-reported by completing an online Food Frequency Questionnaire. The foods were divided into 3 groups: Group 1, in natura, minimally processed foods, culinary ingredients and culinary preparations; Group 2, processed foods; Group 3, ultra-processed foods. A hierarchical multiple linear regression model was used to verify the associated factors. Results Regarding the factors associated with food consumption, it is noteworthy that Group 1 was positively associated with the practice of physical activity, female gender, age, "non-white" skin color, and the presence of diabetes Mellitus; and negatively with "not married/without stable union" marital status, alcohol abuse, tobacco use, obesity, and depression. Considering Group 2, it was positively associated with alcohol abuse, tobacco use, and age; and negatively with physical activity, female gender, and "non-white" skin color. As for Group 3 it was positively associated with a marital status of "not married/without stable union", obesity, and depression; and negatively with physical activity, age, "non-white" skin color, and presence of diabetes Mellitus. Conclusion The factors that are in at least one of the final hierarchical linear regression models stand out: marital status, physical activity, alcohol abuse, tobacco use, sex, age, skin color, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and depression.

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar o consumo alimentar dos participantes da Coorte de Universidades Mineiras, de acordo com grau de processamento, e sua relação, com fatores socioeconômicos, comportamentais e individuais. Método Participaram desse estudo 4.124 indivíduos da linha de base da Coorte de Universidades Mineiras (2016 e 2018). O consumo alimentar foi autorrelatado por um questionário online de frequência de consumo alimentar. Os alimentos foram divididos em: Grupo 1: alimentos in natura, minimamente processados, ingredientes culinários e preparações culinárias; Grupo 2: alimentos processados; e Grupo 3: alimentos ultraprocessados. Foi utilizado modelo de regressão linear múltipla hierarquizada para verificar os fatores associados. Resultados O Grupo 1 se associou positivamente à prática de atividade física, sexo feminino, idade, cor da pele "não branca" e presença de diabetes Mellitus; e negativamente ao estado civil "não casado/sem união estável", consumo abusivo de álcool, uso do tabaco, obesidade e depressão. O Grupo 2 se associou positivamente ao consumo abusivo de álcool, uso do tabaco e idade; e negativamente à prática de atividade física, sexo feminino e cor da pele "não branca". O Grupo 3 se associou positivamente ao estado civil "não casado/sem união estável", obesidade e depressão; e negativamente à prática de atividade física, idade, cor da pele "não branca" e presença de diabetes Mellitus. Conclusão Destacam-se os fatores que estão em pelo menos um dos modelos de regressão linear hierarquizada final: estado civil, atividade física, consumo abusivo de álcool, uso do tabaco, sexo, idade, cor da pele, obesidade, diabetes mellitus e depressão.

Fatty acid intake and prevalence of depression among Brazilian graduates and postgraduates (CUME Study).

BACKGROUND: Dietary fatty acids are related to the development of several inflammatory-related diseases, which may include depression. So, the association between fatty acids, culinary oils and fat intake and depression in highly educated Brazilians was evaluated. METHODS: Multicenter cross-sectional study using baseline data from the Cohort of Universities of Minas Gerais. The diagnosis of depression was self-reported, and the daily intake of fatty acids was assessed using a 144-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). RESULTS: A total of 7157 participants (68.83 % women) with a median age of 33 years were included. The prevalence of depression was 12.60 % (N = 902). In the adjusted analyses, it was observed that individuals with the highest intake of omega-6 fatty acids (n-6) (OR: 1.36, 95 % CI 1.11-1.67) had a higher prevalence of depression. This increased n-6 intake was identified as a risk factor for depression only among male participants, while among overweight participants, higher n-6 intake was also positively associated with depression. Conversely, a higher ratio of polyunsaturated to monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids (PM/S) was also found to be positively associated with depression, but this association was observed only among non-overweight participants. No associations were found between the consumption of culinary oils or fats and depression. LIMITATIONS: Cross-sectional design limits the assessment of causality. The use of the FFQ can make estimates more difficult. CONCLUSION: Higher consumption of n-6, and higher PM/S ratios were associated with depression, and individual factors can interfere. The mental health care policies should include specific nutritional strategies.

30-Year High Cardiovascular Risk Incidence and its Determinants: CUME Study.

OBJECTIVE: Estimate the incidence of the 30-year high cardiovascular risk and its determinants among graduates of federal universities in Minas Gerais. METHODS: This is a prospective cohort of 2,854 adults aged 20 to 59. The incidence of the outcome was calculated using the Framingham equation and its determinants were determined through multivariate Cox regression. RESULTS: After an average of 2.62 years, the incidence of high cardiovascular risk was 8.09 and 20.1 cases per 1,000 person-years, for females and males respectively. Being male (HR: 2.34; 95% CI: 1.58 - 3.46), employment (HR: 2.13; 95% CI: 1.13 - 3.99), high consumption of processed foods (HR: 2.44; 95% CI: 1.21 - 4.90), and being physically active (HR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.41 - 0.98) were associated with high cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSIONS: Among highly educated adults, being male, employment, and high consumption of processed foods are predictors of high cardiovascular risk, while being physically active acts as a protective factor.

Trait and state anxiety in healthcare professionals of intensive care unit.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate trait and state anxiety levels among intensivecare professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic. METHOD: Cross-sectional, analytical study, conducted from April to July 2022, in a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale. RESULTS: Trait and state anxiety were present in more than half of the sample, being associated with gender, age group, having children, weekly workload, time working in the hospital and ICU (p<0.05) for the state; and associated with gender, having children, profession, daily and weekly workload, and time working in the hospital (p<0.05) for the trait. CONCLUSION: Trait and state anxiety were medium to high level for women, young, without children, non-nurses, with a daily shift of 9 to 18 working hours, a weekly workload of more than 40 hours, with less than five years of experience in intensive care and with more than five years of experience working in the institution.

The 30-year cardiovascular risk trajectories and their independently associated factors in participants of a Brazilian cohort (CUME Study).

We aimed to analyze the different trajectories of 30-year cardiovascular risk (CVR) and its independently associated factors in participants of the CUME Study, a prospective study with alumni from federal universities of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. In this study, 1,286 participants who answered the baseline (2016) and follow-up (2018 and 2020) questionnaires were included. Trajectories of CVR, according to the Framingham score, were identified with the latent class growth modelling technique with the use of the censored normal model. Analysis of the factors independently associated with each of the trajectories was conducted with multinomial logistic regression technique. Three CVR trajectories were identified: Low-Low (68.3%), Medium-Medium (26.2%), and High-High (5.5%). Male sex, living in a stable union, and having moderate and high intakes of ultra-processed foods were positively associated with the Medium-Medium and High-High CVR trajectories. Having non-healthcare professional training and working were positively associated with the Medium-Medium CVR trajectory, whereas being physically active was negatively associated with the High-High CVR trajectory. In conclusion, more than one-third of participants had CVR trajectories in the Medium-Medium and High-High categories. Food consumption and physical activity are modifiable factors that were associated with these trajectories; thus, implementing health promotion measures could help prevent the persistence or worsen of CVR. On the other hand, sociodemographic and labor characteristics are non-modifiable factors that were associated with Medium-Medium and High-High trajectories, which could help identify people who should be monitored with more caution by health services.

Spatial clusters of diabetes: individual and neighborhood characteristics in the ELSA-Brasil cohort study.

This study identified spatial clusters of type 2 diabetes mellitus among participants of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) residing in two cities and verified individual and neighborhood socioeconomic environmental characteristics associated with the spatial clusters. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 4,335 participants. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was defined as fasting blood glucose ≥ 126mg/dL (7.0mmol/L), oral glucose tolerance test ≥ 200mg/dL (11.1mmol/L), or glycated hemoglobin ≥ 6.5% (48mmol/L); by antidiabetic drug use; or by the self-reported medical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics were obtained from the 2011 Brazilian census. A spatial data analysis was conducted with the SaTScan method to detect spatial clusters. Logistic regression models were fitted to estimate the magnitude of associations. In total, 336 and 343 participants had type 2 diabetes mellitus in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State (13.5%) and Salvador, Bahia State (18.5%), respectively. Two cluster areas showing a high chance of type 2 diabetes mellitus were identified in Belo Horizonte and Salvador. In both cities, participants living in the high type 2 diabetes mellitus cluster area were more likely to be mixed-race or black and have a low schooling level and manual work; these were also considered low-income areas. On the other hand, participants in the low type 2 diabetes mellitus cluster area of Salvador were less likely to be black and have low schooling level (university degree) and live in a low-income area. More vulnerable individual and neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics were associated with living in clusters of higher type 2 diabetes mellitus occurrence , whereas better contextual profiles were associated with clusters of lower prevalence.

Habitual polyphenol intake of foods according to NOVA classification: implications of ultra-processed foods intake (CUME study).

We aimed to evaluate the intake of dietary total polyphenols and their classes according to NOVA classification among adults of a Brazilian cohort study. This is a cross-sectional study, in which food consumption was assessed using an Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and polyphenol content (total and their classes) was estimated at Phenol-Explorer for each food category and presented as mean and 95% confidence interval. Adjusted linear regression was used to describe the trend of the association between the quintiles of polyphenols intake (dependent variable) and NOVA group of food consumption (independent variable). The higher consumption of fresh/minimally processed foods is accompanied by a higher intake of total polyphenols and all their classes, while the higher consumption of ultra-processed foods represented the lower intake of total polyphenols and their classes. Fresh foods are the greatest sources of polyphenols, and their daily consumption should be encouraged, while ultra-processed foods are deficient in such bioactive compounds.

Consumption of sweetened beverages is associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes in Brazilian adults (CUME project).

BACKGROUND AND AIM: To evaluate the association between the energy consumption of sweetened beverages (SBs) adjusted for daily energy intake and the incidence of type 2 diabetes. METHODS AND RESULTS: This was a prospective study with 2480 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-free Cohort of Universities of Minas Gerais (CUME) participants at baseline and 2-4 years of follow-up. A longitudinal analysis was performed with generalized equation estimation to verify the effect of SB consumption, adjusted for sociodemographic and lifestyle variables, on the incidence of T2DM. The incidence of T2DM was 2.78%. The median calorie intake of daily SB consumption adjusted for energy was 47.7 kcal/day. Participants with the highest consumption of SBs (≥47.7 kcal/day) were 63% (odds ratio [OR] = 1.63; p value-0.049) more likely to acquire T2DM over time compared to the lowest consumption (<47.7 kcal/day). CONCLUSIONS: Higher energy consumption from SBs favored a higher incidence of T2DM among CUME participants. The results reinforce the need for marketing restrictions on these foods and taxation to reduce the consumption of these beverages to prevent T2DM and other chronic noncommunicable diseases.