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A teacher scale based on DSM-III-R diagnostic criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was developed for the behavioral assessment of children in Brazil. A total of 2,082 children (782 males and 1,300 females) with a mean age of 11.2 years who were attending a public school in the greater Rio de Janeiro area were the subjects of this study. Two factors (Hyperactivity-Impulsivity and Inattention) were extracted from a principal-factor analysis conducted on the data, and the factor structure of the scale was found to be stable. Ratings of boys were higher than ratings of girls, and younger children had higher ratings than older children for both factors. Test-retest reliability for each item of the scale ranged from .56 to .70. The data are discussed in view of current controversies in the factor structure of teacher ratings of DSM-III-R ADHD symptoms.
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Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade/diagnóstico , Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica , Brasil , Criança , Cultura , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Fatores SexuaisRESUMO
The lateral preferences of 959 Brazilian adults (471 males and 488 females) were assessed with the abbreviated form of the Edinburgh Inventory using the interview method. The behavioral validity of the inventory was evaluated by asking 36 subjects to perform the activities included in the inventory five months after the interview. The results showed that lateral preferences in Brazilian adults are similar to those reported from other countries. Additionally, effects of sex and age on hand preference were observed. However, area of professional occupation was not related to hand preference. Factor analysis of the Edinburgh Inventory (including items related to foot, eye and ear preference) revealed two factors. Factor I ("Motor-Related Laterality") included all handedness items and the foot-preference item, and Factor II ("Sensory-Related Laterality") included the eye and ear preference items. The Edinburgh Inventory was found to be reliable and valid in this population.
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Lateralidade Funcional , Adulto , Idoso , Brasil , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Os autores apresentam tecnica original para correcao de atresia da valva tricuspide. Mostram sua aplicacao em um paciente de dois anos de idade submetido, previamente, a anastomose de Blalock. A crianca faleceu no 4o.dia pos-operatorio, por problemas mecanicos, decorrentes do respirador utilizado na sala de recuperacao. A viabilidade da tecnica foi confirmada pelos registros clinicos e pelos achados e verificacoes da necropsia
