25/Oct/2021
Occupational psychosocial stressors and mental distress among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic
einstein (São Paulo). 25/Oct/2021;19:eAO6281.
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Occupational psychosocial stressors and mental distress among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021AO6281
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the factors associated with mental distress among health workers who cared for patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods A cross-sectional analytical study of national scope, carried out between in the second quarter of 2020. A total of 437 health professionals, who filled out an electronic form about sociodemographic data, occupational aspects, psychosocial characteristics of work and mental distress. Multiple logistic regression was performed to analyze the covariables associated with […]
Keywords: Coronavirus infections; Epidemiology; Health personnel; Mental disorders; Occupational Health
30/Sep/2021
Olfactory dysfunction in the scenario of COVID-19 pandemic in patients screened by the telemonitoring
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021AO6204
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with olfactory dysfunction in the scenario of COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The study selected patients with loss of smell, previously screened by telemonitoring system of the Municipal Health Department of Goiânia (GO), Brazil, who agreed to answer a questionnaire about COVID-19 symptoms and findings of exams. The interviews were conducted by six otolaryngologists, who applied the specific questionnaire, over the phone. Results A total of 13,910 patients underwent telemonitoring, and […]
Keywords: Coronavirus infections; Epidemiology; Olfaction disorders; Population health; Taste disorders; Telemonitoring
12/Aug/2021
Factors associated to quality of life in patients with leprosy
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021AO5936
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate quality of life and associated factors in patients with leprosy. Methods A cross-sectional study with 63 people diagnosed as leprosy, seen at a reference service for the disease in the southeastern region of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The questionnaire World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref was used to evaluate quality of life. Simple and multiple linear regressions evaluated the association between sociodemographic variables and quality of life domains. Results The highest mean of quality of life […]
Keywords: Epidemiologic factors; Epidemiology; Leprosy; Public health; Quality of life
02/Jun/2021
Medical care in clinical genetics: an experience of decentralization in southern Brazil
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021AO5708
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the population assisted in a genetics outpatient clinic, in a medium-sized town, with respect to diagnosis, type of inheritance, and local impact of genetic care. Methods: Medical records and genetic consultation forms from 2006 to 2018 were reviewed. The variables analyzed were age, sex, origin, current residence, reason for consultation, professional who requested evaluation, final diagnosis, additional exams and their results. Results: A total of 609 patients were seen, 65.9% aged 0 to 12 years. Genetic […]
Keywords: Epidemiology; Genetics, medical; Health services research; Hospitals, university; Public health
12/Aug/2020
Epidemiologic and clinical features of patients with COVID-19 in Brazil
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO6022
ABSTRACT Objective This study describes epidemiological and clinical features of patients with confirmed infection by SARS-CoV-2 diagnosed and treated at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein , which admitted the first patients with this condition in Brazil. Methods In this retrospective, single-center study, we included all laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein , São Paulo, Brazil, from February until March 2020. Demographic, clinical, laboratory and radiological data were analyzed. Results A total of 510 patients with a confirmed diagnosis […]
Keywords: Communicable diseases; Coronavirus infections; Epidemiology; Lung diseases/epidemiology
03/Dec/2019
Prevalence of rectovaginal colonization by group B Streptococcus in pregnant women seen at prenatal care program of a health organization
einstein (São Paulo). 03/Dec/2019;18:eAO4920.
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Prevalence of rectovaginal colonization by group B Streptococcus in pregnant women seen at prenatal care program of a health organization
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO4920
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the prevalence of group B Streptococci in pregnant women of a corporate health program, as well as the epidemiological correlations. Methods This retrospective study used medical records of patients who participated of the prenatal care program at a private hospital in the city of São Paulo (SP), Brazil, from 2015 to 2016. Those who abandoned the program or had incomplete data in their medical records were excluded. Quantitative variables were described by means, standard deviations, median, […]
Keywords: Epidemiology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications, infectious/diagnosis; Prenatal care; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Streptococcus agalactiae; Viridans streptococci
23/Oct/2019
Factors associated with bone mineral content in adults: a population-based study
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO4694
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the association among bone mineral content, sociodemographic, anthropometric and behavioral factors, and health status of Brazilian adults. Methods This was a cross-sectional, population-based study including 701 individuals from both sexes aged between 20 and 59 years. DEXA was used to evaluate dependent variable. The associations were evaluated using linear regression models stratified by sex. Results When mean bone mineral content values were compared, we found significant differences related to sex and all the independent variables evaluated. […]
Keywords: Adult; Bone density; Densitometry; Epidemiology; Risk Factors
23/Oct/2019
Analysis of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance and sociodemographic and clinical aspects of patients admitted in a referral hospital
einstein (São Paulo). 23/Oct/2019;18:eAO4620.
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Analysis of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance and sociodemographic and clinical aspects of patients admitted in a referral hospital
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO4620
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the occurrence of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance and its association with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients in a referral hospital. Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on data from patients who had mycobacterial culture identified and defined antimicrobials sensitivity profile (June 2014 to February 2016). The descriptive statistical analysis and Fisher’s exact test were used to compare proportions. Results The study included 104 patients who had positive results for Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Bacilloscopy had high […]
Keywords: Epidemiology; HIV; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant
01/Jul/2016
Disparities in cancer epidemiology and care delivery among Brazilian indigenous populations
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082016AO3754
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess aspects related to cancer in indigenous population. Methods: This is a retrospective study developed in a public university hospital. We included patients with 18 or more years of age, diagnosed with solid tumors, and followed between 2005 and 2015. Clinical features were assessed by descriptive statistics, and survival was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariate Cox regression. Results: Fifty patients were included. The cancer incidence was 15.73 per 100,000. The mean age at diagnosis was 54 […]
Keywords: Brazil; Epidemiology; Ethnicity and health; Health Services Accessibility; Neoplasms; Public health
01/Apr/2015
Clinical aspects of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 cases reported during the pandemic in Brazil, 2009-2010
einstein (São Paulo). 01/Apr/2015;13(2):177-82.
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Clinical aspects of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 cases reported during the pandemic in Brazil, 2009-2010
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3331
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the clinical aspects of cases of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Brazil. Methods: A descriptive study of cases reported in Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), 2009-2010. Results: As the final classification, we obtained 53,797 (56.79%) reported cases confirmed as a new influenza virus subtype, and 40,926 (43.21%) cases discarded. Fever was the most common sign, recorded in 99.74% of the confirmed and 98.92% of the discarded cases. Among the confirmed cases, the presence of comorbidities […]
Keywords: Brazil; Comorbidity; Epidemiology; H1N1 subtype; Influenza A virus; Medical record linkage; Pandemics; Signs and symptoms