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Schwartz J, Rhodes RE, Oh P, Bredin SSD, Perotto MB, González AG, Warburton DER. Increasing Health Behaviors and Psychological Measures with an Adapted Version of the ACCELERATION Program. Int J Behav Med 2024:10.1007/s12529-024-10279-1. [PMID: 38557740 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-024-10279-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recent evidence highlights the importance of interventions tackling physical inactivity and unhealthy eating in lower-income countries. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Canadian ACCELERATION lifestyle program adapted to Brazilians. The main outcomes of the study were changes in the engagement in weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and in the daily consumption of fruits/vegetables. METHODS The adapted intervention consisted of a 12-week quasi-randomized controlled trial delivered through email. The data from the original Canadian experimental group (CE, n = 194) and the two groups of Portuguese-speaking Brazilians living in Canada in the adapted program - Brazilian experimental (BE, n = 41) and Brazilian control (BC, n = 35) - were assessed at baseline and post-intervention. The data of the 270 participants were analyzed using two-way repeated measures factorial ANCOVA (group x time) for ratio variables and Chi-square and McNemar tests for the categorical variables. RESULTS The BE group had a significant increase in MVPA (mean difference, 95% CI: 86.3, 38.1-134.4 min/week) and fruits/vegetables intake (3.2, 1.4-5.1 servings/day) after the intervention (both p < 0.001). The proportion of participants engaging in ≥ 150 min of MVPA increased from 4.9% to 73.2%, while adoption of a healthy diet increased from 4.9% to 53.7% in the BE group (both p < 0.001). The CE group also improved on these variables (p < 0.05) with no difference vs the BE group (p > 0.05), whereas BC did not show changes (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The Brazilian version of the ACCELERATION program effectively promoted positive health behavior changes in its participants and has the potential to contribute to the fight against risk factors for chronic diseases in Brazilians.
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- Juliano Schwartz
- Physical Activity Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Physical Activity Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- West Toronto Diabetes Education Program, LAMP Community Health Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Physical Activity Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Institute of Applied Sciences for Physical Activity and Sport, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Physical Activity Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Oliveira GMMD, Brant LCC, Polanczyk CA, Malta DC, Biolo A, Nascimento BR, Souza MDFMD, Lorenzo ARD, Fagundes Júnior AADP, Schaan BD, Silva CGDSE, Castilho FMD, Cesena FHY, Soares GP, Xavier Junior GF, Barreto Filho JAS, Passaglia LG, Pinto Filho MM, Machline-Carrion MJ, Bittencourt MS, Pontes Neto OM, Villela PB, Teixeira RA, Stein R, Sampaio RO, Gaziano TA, Perel P, Roth GA, Ribeiro ALP. Cardiovascular Statistics - Brazil 2023. Arq Bras Cardiol 2024; 121:e20240079. [PMID: 38896747 PMCID: PMC11185831 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20240079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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- Gláucia Maria Moraes de Oliveira
- Instituto do Coração Edson Saad da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
- Hospital Madre Teresa, Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
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- Instituto do Coração Edson Saad da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
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- Instituto do Coração Edson Saad da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
- Curso de Medicina da Universidade de Vassouras, Vassouras, RJ - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
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- Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Instituto do Coração Edson Saad da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP - Brasil
- Instituto do Coração (Incor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston - EUA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston - EUA
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- World Heart Federation, Geneva - Suíça
- Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Londres - Inglaterra
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Washington - EUA
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil
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McBenedict B, Hauwanga WN, Elamin A, Eshete FD, El Husseini N, El Ghazzawi AA, Patel VK, Pessôa BL, Tolentino J, Mesquita ET. Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality Trends in Brazil: An In-Depth Joinpoint Analysis. Cureus 2023; 15:e45845. [PMID: 37881379 PMCID: PMC10594394 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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Background Cerebrovascular disease is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability following heart disease. In 2019, there were over 101 million people living with a stroke and 12.2 million incidents of stroke globally. For the past three decades, stroke has remained the leading cause of death in Brazil, causing over 100,000 fatalities annually, along with numerous functional impairments among those who survive. The Brazilian healthcare system has witnessed notable advancements in the last decade, including the establishment of additional hospitals and a rise in the count of healthcare professionals specializing in cardiovascular and neurological surgery. However, there exists a gap in the research landscape for continuous comprehensive studies aimed at exploring the evolving mortality rates related to cerebrovascular diseases, of which the last one included data up to 2019. This study aimed to address this gap by meticulously analyzing the trends in cerebrovascular disease mortality in Brazil from 2000 to 2021, for the variables age, sex, state of residence, and geographic region. Methods This is a descriptive, ecological, and time series study. Nationwide data for annual cerebrovascular mortality from Brazil were used for the period 2000-2021. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) by direct standardization, encompassing people above 20 years of age, were calculated and expressed per 100,000 persons. Mortality trends were assessed using joinpoint regression analysis by calculating the annual percentage change (APC) and its corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) across categories of age, sex, and state and region of residence. Results The mortality rates decreased for the sex categories over the analyzed years. The AAMR for the categories decreased as follows: males and females (95 deaths/100,000 to 52 deaths/100,000 inhabitants), males (108 deaths/100,000 to 63 deaths/100,000 inhabitants), and females (83 deaths/100,000 to 44 deaths/100,000 inhabitants). The most substantial reduction in AAMR for males occurred in the 30-39-year age group (APC: -4.10), while the smallest decline was observed in the 20-29-year age group (APC: -1.44). All five macro-regions demonstrated statistically significant and downward AAPC values in mortality rates. The south and midwest regions decreased at a stable rate, as denoted by the same APC and AAPC values (-4.05 and -3.11, respectively). The north and northeast regions exhibited an increase in AAMR, followed by a decrease (APC: 0.68 to -1.42 and 2.63 to -2.35, respectively). Conclusions Our comprehensive analysis revealed a downward trend in cerebrovascular disease mortality rates across diverse demographic groups and macro-regions. Females experienced a more substantial reduction compared to males. Despite higher mortality rates among individuals aged 50 and above, all age groups displayed a marked decrease. The continuous decline can be attributed to policy interventions aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery, increased awareness, and healthier diets and lifestyles. With regard to the macro-regions, the regions in the southern zone demonstrated a more significant decrease as compared to the northern part. In Brazil, a more significant decline in cerebrovascular disease mortality rates could be achieved through increased focus on prevention measures and efforts toward mitigating disparities and inequalities between macro-regions.
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- Billy McBenedict
- General and Specialized Surgery, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, BRA
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- General and Specialized Surgery, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
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- General and Specialized Surgery, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, BRA
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- General and Specialized Surgery, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
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Development of the Brazilian Version of a Pan-Canadian Behavior Change Program and Its Health and Fitness Outcomes. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195926. [PMID: 36233793 PMCID: PMC9573575 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Chronic diseases are a major health problem worldwide, especially in lower-income jurisdictions. Considering this scenario, the World Health Organization has recently established, as a research priority, preventive interventions for populations from lower-income countries, such as the middle-income country of Brazil. The purpose of this article is to describe the components of a pan-Canadian lifestyle program adapted to Brazilians and to report its health and fitness outcomes. A 12-week program called ACCELERATION was translated and culturally adapted to Brazilians. A quasi-randomized controlled trial was designed, consisting of weekly emails and educational videos addressing risk factors for chronic disease. Health and fitness measures included body composition, cardiovascular variables, aerobic fitness, and muscular strength. The Brazilian experimental group showed maintenance in heart rate, blood pressure, and VO2max values while presenting an improvement of 3.3% in body fat percentage (p = 0.040, d = −0.325) and 5.1% in muscular strength (p = 0.039, d = 0.328). Overall, these results were similar to the Canadian intervention. Based on these findings, the Brazilian version of the program has the potential to contribute to the fight against chronic diseases in Brazil.
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Szwarcwald CL, Souza Júnior PRBD, Damacena GN, Stopa SR, Barros MBDA, Malta DC. Healthy lifestyle and recommendations in health care among hypertensive and diabetic patients in Brazil, 2019. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2021; 24:e210017. [PMID: 34910071 DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720210017.supl.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate prevalence of healthy behaviors among individuals aged 30 years or more, diagnosed with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus, using information from the National Health Survey, 2019. METHODS Cross-sectional study with cluster sampling and simple random sampling in three stages. Individuals were aggregated according the following conditions: having arterial hypertension; arterial hypertension only; diabetes mellitus; diabetes mellitus only; arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus only; without chronic non-communicable diseases. Poisson regression models and crude and adjusted prevalence ratios for sex, age group, and schooling were used. The proportion of recommendations received by patients with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus was estimated by type of care (public/private). RESULTS A total of 69,285 individuals aged 30 years or more was analyzed. Compared to individuals without non-communicable diseases, prevalence of consumption of fruits and vegetables ≥5 days a week was significantly higher among individuals with arterial hypertension (39.9% - 95%CI 38.8-41.0) and those with diabetes mellitus (42.8% - 95%CI 40.7-44.9). However, estimates of not having consumed ultra-processed food were low, 19.7% (95%CI 18.9-20.6) and 21.9% (95%CI 20,3-23.5), respectively. Prevalence of not smoking reached values close to 90% and significant prevalence ratios, whereas the practice of physical activity had levels below 30% and non-significant prevalence ratios. The proportion of healthy eating recommendations reached 90%, but it was close to 70% for not smoking. CONCLUSIONS It is necessary to encourage the practice of healthy lifestyles and provide information about the benefits of physical activity and the harmful effects of unhealthy eating for well-being and aging with quality.
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- Célia Landmann Szwarcwald
- Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Department of Health Analysis and Surveillance of Non-Communicable Diseases, Secretariat of Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health - Brasília (DF), Brazil
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- Maternal Child Nursing and Public Health Department, Nursing School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil
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Malta DC, Gomes CS, Andrade FMDD, Prates EJS, Alves FTA, Oliveira PPVD, Freitas PCD, Pereira CA, Caixeta RDB. Tobacco use, cessation, secondhand smoke and exposure to media about tobacco in Brazil: results of the National Health Survey 2013 and 2019. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2021; 24:e210006. [PMID: 34910060 DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720210006.supl.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare indicators of tobacco use, secondhand smoke, cessation and exposure to pro- and anti-tobacco media in 2013 and 2019, and to describe these indicators according to sociodemographic variables in 2019. METHODS Cross-sectional study with data from the National Health Survey. The indicators of use, secondhand smoke, cessation and exposure to tobacco-related media were evaluated. Prevalence and confidence intervals (95%CI) were estimated for the total population in 2013 and 2019 and according to sociodemographic variables for 2019. Poisson regression with robust variance was used to assess differences in prevalence. RESULTS There was an improvement in most of the indicators studied: an increase in ex-smokers, a reduction in secondhand smoke and attempts to quit smoking. All pro- and anti-tobacco media exposure indicators declined. When considering the prevalence according to sociodemographic characteristics in 2019, 43.8% (95%CI 41.6-46.0) of men tried to quit smoking, and 50.8% (95%CI 48.5-53.2) of women. Secondhand smoke at home was higher among women (10.2%; 95%CI 9.7-10.8). Among those who thought about quitting smoking because of warnings, the proportion was higher among women (48.0%; 95%CI 45.3-50.6). Tobacco use was higher among men (43.8%; 95%CI 41.6-46.0), in the population aged 40 to 59 years (14.9%; 95%CI 14.2-15.6), with a lower level of education (17.6%; 95%CI 16.8-18.4). CONCLUSION The study showed improvement in tobacco-related indicators between the years studied. It is noteworthy that this advance was smaller in relation to the other periods previously analyzed, and therefore, greater investments in public policies to combat and control smoking in Brazil are necessary.
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- Deborah Carvalho Malta
- Departament of Maternal and Child Nursing and Public Health, School of Nursing, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil
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- Post-graduation Program Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil
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- Departament of Maternal and Child Nursing and Public Health, School of Nursing, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil
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- Departament of Maternal and Child Nursing and Public Health, School of Nursing, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil
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- Departament of Maternal and Child Nursing and Public Health, School of Nursing, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil
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- Diretorate of Research, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization for the Americas - Washington DC, United States
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Guimarães PO, de Souza FR, Lopes RD, Bittar C, Cardozo FA, Caramelli B, Calderaro D, Albuquerque CP, Drager LF, Feres F, Baracioli L, Feitosa Filho G, Barbosa RR, Ribeiro HB, Ribeiro E, Alves RJ, Soeiro A, Faillace B, Figueiredo E, Damiani LP, do Val RM, Huemer N, Nicolai LG, Hajjar LA, Abizaid A, Kalil Filho R. High risk coronavirus disease 2019: The primary results of the CoronaHeart multi-center cohort study. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2021; 36:100853. [PMID: 34345648 PMCID: PMC8321709 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may present high risk features during hospitalization, including cardiovascular manifestations. However, less is known about the factors that may further increase the risk of death in these patients. METHODS We included patients with COVID-19 and high risk features according to clinical and/or laboratory criteria at 21 sites in Brazil from June 10th to October 23rd of 2020. All variables were collected until hospital discharge or in-hospital death. RESULTS A total of 2546 participants were included (mean age 65 years; 60.3% male). Overall, 70.8% were admitted to intensive care units and 54.2% had elevated troponin levels. In-hospital mortality was 41.7%. An interaction among sex, age and mortality was found (p = 0.007). Younger women presented higher rates of death than men (30.0% vs 22.9%), while older men presented higher rates of death than women (57.6% vs 49.2%). The strongest factors associated with in-hospital mortality were need for mechanical ventilation (odds ratio [OR] 8.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 5.4-12.7), elevated C-reactive protein (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.7-2.9), cancer (OR 1.8, 95 %CI 1.2-2.9), and elevated troponin levels (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.4-2.3). A risk score was developed for risk assessment of in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSIONS This cohort showed that patients with COVID-19 and high risk features have an elevated rate of in-hospital mortality with differences according to age and sex. These results highlight unique aspects of this population and might help identifying patients who may benefit from more careful initial surveillance and potential subsequent interventional therapies.
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- Patrícia O. Guimarães
- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Duke University Medical Center – Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Health, Durham, United States
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil
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