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Carroll DM, Bittencourt L, Tessier KM, Usman A, Stepanov I, Hatsukami DK. Menthol and filter ventilation in cigarettes: prevalence estimates and relationships with harm perception and smoking exposure. Tob Control 2024:tc-2023-058495. [PMID: 38658056 DOI: 10.1136/tc-2023-058495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Menthol and filter ventilation (FV) contribute to cigarette appeal. This observational study examines the US prevalence of menthol versus non-menthol cigarette use by FV and how harm perceptions, cigarettes per day and biomarkers of exposure vary. METHODS Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (2013-2014) was merged with FV levels of cigarettes and restricted to daily smoking adults who had a usual cigarette variety and did not regularly use other tobacco (N=1614). Weighted descriptive statistics identified the prevalence of menthol and non-menthol use by low (0.02%-10.04%), moderate (10.05%-23.40%), high (23.41%-28.12%) and very high FV (28.13%-61.10%). Weighted linear regression was used to examine differences in outcomes by menthol/FV adjusted for potential confounders. RESULTS The prevalence of a usual brand that was non-menthol, low FV was the lowest at 2.91%. Using non-menthol cigarettes with high and very high FV (≥23.4%) vs low FV (≤10.04%) was associated with a greater likeliness of misperceiving one's cigarette variety to be less harmful than other varieties (p values<0.05). Total nicotine equivalent, biomarker for nicotine exposure, was elevated (p values<0.05) among three non-menthol groups (low, moderate and very high FV) compared with two menthol groups (moderate, very high FV). CONCLUSION The well-documented harm misperception linked to higher FV is more apparent in those using non-menthol than menthol cigarettes. Increased exposures were observed among some non-menthol cigarette users compared with some menthol cigarette users. These results should by no means delay a menthol ban but rather motivate concerted public health efforts to accompany the menthol ban to maximise smoking cessation.
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- Dana Mowls Carroll
- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Sharma V, Falise A, Bittencourt L, Zafaranian A, Hai AH, Lopez-Quintero C. Missing Opportunities in the Screening of Alcohol Use and Problematic Use, and the Provision of Brief Advice and Treatment Information Among Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder. J Addict Med 2024:01271255-990000000-00304. [PMID: 38587310 DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic and substance-related factors associated with being screened, receiving advice or treatment information from healthcare providers, among individuals who met the criteria for the past 12-month alcohol use disorder (AUD). METHODS The 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data were analyzed to identify factors associated with being (1) asked about alcohol used among adults with AUD, who visited a healthcare provider within the past 12 months, and were not receiving AUD treatment (sample 1, n = 13,321); (2) asked about problematic use; (3) advised to reduce consumption; and (4) offered alcohol treatment information, among those in sample 1 who were asked about their use (n = 6,905). RESULTS About half (52.9%) in sample 1 were asked about their alcohol use. Among them, 21.6% were asked about problematic use, 17.7% were advised to reduce alcohol consumption, and 7.6% were offered information. The odds of being asked about alcohol use among male participants were 0.72 times the odds of female participants; however once asked, male participants showed greater odds of being asked about problematic use (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.53, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.29-1.82), advised to reduce consumption (aOR = 1.64, 95% CI = 1.24-2.16), and offered treatment information (aOR = 1.77, 95% CI = 1.34-2.35). As compared with non-Hispanic White participants, other racial/ethnic groups were less likely to be asked about alcohol use; however, once asked, no differences were observed for other outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Significant gaps in the screening and provision of advice or treatment information were identified, particularly for racial/ethnic and sex subgroups. Reducing barriers for effective screening could help address AUD-related disparities.
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- Vinita Sharma
- From the School of Public and Population Health, Boise State University, Boise, ID (VS); Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (AF); Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (LB); Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (AZ); School of Social Work, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (AHH); and Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (C-LQ)
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David AT, Sharma V, Bittencourt L, Gurka KK, Perez-Carreño JG, Lopez-Quintero C. Exploring the associations between serious psychological distress and the quantity or frequency of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use among pregnant women in the United States. Prev Med 2023; 177:107770. [PMID: 37951544 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) and prenatal exposure to substances are associated with adverse outcomes for pregnant individuals and their developing offspring. This study aims to examine the relationship between SPD and quantity, or frequency of substance use among pregnant women in the United States (US). Descriptive and negative binomial regression analyses of the 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) were conducted among 3373 pregnant women (18 to 44 years old) to examine the association between SPD and (1) average number of cigarettes smoked in the past 30 days, (2) number of days of binge drinking in the past 30 days, and (3) number of days of cannabis use in the past 30 days. About 6% of the study population experienced SPD in the past 30 days. Compared to pregnant women who did not report SPD, pregnant women experiencing SPD showed greater rates in the number of cigarettes smoked during the past 30 days (IRR = 2.1, 95%CI = 1.1, 4.5), the number of days of binge drinking in the past 30 days (IRR = 5.1, 95%CI = 1.7, 15.4), and the number of days of cannabis use in the past 30 days (IRR = 2.9, 95%CI = 1.3, 6.5). Our results extend findings from prior research by documenting an association between SPD and the quantity and frequency of substance use among pregnant women in the US. Individual and structural interventions addressing SPD and/or substance might help reduce the impact of these comorbid conditions on expectant parents and their offspring.
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- Ayomide T David
- University of Florida, Department of Epidemiology, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States of America.
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- Boise State University, School of Public and Population Health, Boise, ID 83725-1835, United States of America.
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- University of Minnesota, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States of America
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- University of Florida, Department of Epidemiology, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States of America.
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- University of Florida, Department of Epidemiology, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States of America.
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- University of Florida, Department of Epidemiology, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States of America.
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Tempaku P, D´;Almeida V, Silva S, Bittencourt L, Belangero S, Tufik S. Study of the Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Telomere Length and its Associated Mechanisms. Sleep Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.05.748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Scarinci IC, Kienen N, Wiltenburg TD, Bittencourt L, Person SD. Efficacy of a Gender-Relevant Smoking Cessation Intervention Among Women in Brazil: Findings from a Group Randomized Controlled Trial. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2022; 31:1620-1629. [PMID: 35580140 PMCID: PMC9700361 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: There is scarcity of smoking cessation programs that take gender into account during its development, implementation, and evaluation. We evaluated the efficacy of a theory-based, culturally, and gender-relevant smoking cessation intervention delivered by Community Health Workers (CHWs) among Brazilian women that augments the smoking cessation program offered through the public health system (PHS). Materials and Methods: A total of 328 women current smokers (100% cigarette smokers) were recruited across 8 towns in a tobacco producing state in Brazil between 2014 and 2017. Four towns were randomly assigned to the intervention (12 home visits by a CHW and a scheduled appointment to attend the smoking cessation program at the PHS) and four towns to the control condition (scheduled appointment to attend the cessation program at the PHS). The primary outcome was self-reported 7-day smoked tobacco abstinence at 7-month follow-up with biochemical verification. Results: Retention at 7-month follow-up was 80.7% (intervention) and 85.1% (control). Using intention-to-treat analysis, abstinence at 7-month-follow-up was 20% in the intervention arm versus 11% in the control arm. Multivariable modeling showed that participants in the intervention arm had 1.88 times the odds of self-reported smoking cessation than control participants after adjustment for depressive symptomatology, self-efficacy, and having someone in the house who smokes. Besides the intervention, only self-efficacy remained significant in the full model as a predictor of cessation. Replication of these analyses using the objective measure of carbon monoxide at a cutoff score of 8 ppm yielded similar results. Conclusions: A theory-based, culturally, and gender-relevant intervention, delivered by CHWs, can successfully promote smoking cessation among women. Clinical Trial Registration No. NCT03845413.
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- Isabel C. Scarinci
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Behavior Analysis, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Psychology and Behavior Analysis, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Bittencourt L, Barbosa M, Bisi TL, Lailson-Brito J, Azevedo AF. Anthropogenic noise influences on marine soundscape variability across coastal areas. Mar Pollut Bull 2020; 160:111648. [PMID: 32920255 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Acoustic data was collected across 15 sites distributed through the coastal area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, encompassing regions of different natural characteristics. Noise levels and the acoustic complexity index were calculated. Quantity and composition of anthropogenic sound sources varied across recording sites, with at least one type of sound source being registered in each location. A cluster analysis using third-octave levels from eight frequency bands divided recording sites into two groups, one considered as impacted by anthropogenic noise and the other as less-impacted. The noisiest recording locations were those with higher numbers of anthropogenic sound sources, specifically large ships. It was evidenced that anthropogenic noise affects not only noise levels, but also low-frequency acoustic complexity, which decreased in the presence of vessel traffic. The constant noise input of human activities tended to mask natural variability in the soundscape at lower frequencies.
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- L Bittencourt
- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores "Professora Izabel M. G. do N. Gurgel" - MAQUA, Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Togeiro S, Oliveira LS, Guimaraes TM, Luz GP, Coelho G, Badke LN, Tufik S, Bittencourt L. 0663 The Longterm Effect of CPAP Compared to Mandibular Advancement Device on Metabolic Profile in Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction
Moderate and severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) have been independently associated to dyslipidemia with controversial results of improvement with CPAP. Less evidence exists regarding this issue in mild OSA. A current treatment for mild OSA is Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD), however its effectiveness on metabolic profile needs to be compared to CPAP.Our aim was to compare MAD with CPAP and no treatment on metabolic profile during one year in mild OSA.
Methods
Cross sectional analyses included 79 mild OSA patients randomized in CPAP group (n: 31), MAD group (n. 25) and Control group (n: 23). Metabolic profile was investigated before and after 6 and months.
Results
Mean age: 47± 9 years, BMI: 28±3.7 kg/m AHI: 9.5±2.9/h. There were no differences in anthropometric data, total cholesterol (TCT) HDL-C, LDL-C, Triglycerides (TC) and glycated Hemoglobin (Hb1c) among groups. MAD and CPAP reduced AHI at 6 and 12 months (9.3 ± 5.2 to 4.2 ± 9.1 to 3.8 ± 12.6 / 10.0 ± 4.6 to 1.2 ± 9.9 to 1.7 ± 14.2, p: 0.01 respectively). BMI did not change in groups at 6 and 12 months. MAD adherence was higher than CPAP at 6 months (5.8 ± 2.8 hs/day vs 3.8 ± 3.0 hs/day; p: 0.01) and 12 months 5.7 ± 2.7 hs/day vs 3.8 ± 3.4 hs/day; p: 0.01). Despite of lower adherence than MAD, CPAP was effective in reduce TCT and LDL- CT at 6 and 12 months (Intention to treat analyses TCT: 189.3±51.4 mg/dl to 186.1±51.4 mg/dl to 174.6±51 mg/dl; p: 0.03 / 112.8±48.7 mg/dl to 110.5±48.7 mg/dl to 95.8±48.7mg/dl; p: 0.03 respectively), however HDL-C, TG and Hbc didn′t change.
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Long term CPAP treatment was effective in reducing cholesterol in mild OSA.
Support
Associação Fundo Incentivo à Psicobiologia (AFIP)
CAPES
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- S Togeiro
- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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Tempaku PF, Silva LO, Guimaraes TM, Vidigal TA, D’Almeida V, Andersen ML, Bittencourt L, Tufik S. 0577 Cluster Analysis for the Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Phenotypes: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
The identification of subgroups of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is critical to understand disease causality and ultimately develop optimal care strategies customized for each subgroup. In this sense, we aimed to perform a cluster analysis to identify subgroups of individuals with OSA based on clinical parameters. Furthermore, we aimed to analyze whether subgroups remain after 8 years.
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We used data derived from the Sao Paulo Epidemiologic Sleep Study (EPISONO) cohort, which was followed over 8 years. All individuals underwent polysomnography, answered questionnaires and had their blood collected for biochemical exams. OSA was defined according to an AHI equal or greater than 15 events per hour. Cluster analysis was performed using latent class analysis (LCA).
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Of the 1,042 individuals in the EPISONO baseline cohort, 68.3% accepted to participate in the follow-up study (n=712). We were able to replicate the OSA 3-cluster solution observed in previous studies: disturbed sleep, minimally symptomatic and excessively sleepy in both baseline (35.5%, 45.4% and 19.1%, respectively) and follow-up studies (41.9%, 43.4% and 14.8%, respectively). 44.8% of the participants migrated clusters between the two evaluations and the factor associated with this was a greater delta-AHI (B=-0.033, df=1, p=0.003). The optimal cluster solution for our sample based on Bayesian information criterion (BIC) was 2 clusters for baseline (disturbed sleep and excessively sleepy) and 3 clusters for follow-up (disturbed sleep, minimally symptomatic and excessively sleepy).
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The results found replicate and confirm previously identified clinical clusters in OSA even in a longitudinal analysis.
Support
This work was supported by grants from AFIP, FAPESP and CAPES.
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- P F Tempaku
- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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Hachul H, Castro LS, Bezerra AG, Poyares D, Andersen ML, Bittencourt L, Tufik S. 0831 Hot Flashes and Insomnia Throughout the Life Span of Women from the Episono Cohort. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction
Hormonal changes may trigger sleep disturbances in women. Insomnia affects one in every three-to-four of them, most likely during pre to post menopause, and especially in association with hot flashes. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the occurrence of hot flashes among women with and without insomnia and on different reproductive stages.
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Sampling procedure was a three-stage clustering of the population of Sao Paulo, Brazil according to gender, age (20-80 years), and socio-economic status. A total of 574 women were interviewed, underwent polysomnographic recording (PSG), and had fasting-blood samples collected. Hormone levels and a gynecological questionnaire were used to classify reproductive stages. Premenopausal women were classified either in the follicular, luteal, or periovulatory stage or as anovulatory or under hormonal contraceptives; whereas those menopausal were classified in perimenopause or in early or late stages. Individuals reporting frequent and persistent insomnia symptoms accompanied by relevant daytime impairment were classified with insomnia syndrome. Objective insomnia was defined by increased sleep onset latency and/or awake after sleep onset, decreasing sleep duration.
Results
The final sample included 550 women, representing 53% of the EPISONO cohort (n=1,042). Hot flashes were reported by 9% of the premenopausal women (n=339) and by 42% of the menopausal. Complaints were more frequent among women in perimenopause (67%) and those in use of hormonal therapy (60%), and it tended to decrease in later stages (33%); whereas before menopause, hot flashes were especially reported by anovulatory women (26%), while significantly less by those using contraceptives (6%). Hot flashes were associated with a 2-fold increase in insomnia symptoms and while it predicted objective sleep alterations among premenopausal women, they did not after menopause, when alterations in sleep were better explained by an effect of aging.
Conclusion
Our current findings suggest that hot flashes are associated with irregular menstrual cycles among premenopausal women, and particularly with early stages of menopause, predicting both subjective and objective sleep alterations.
Support
This research was supported by fellowships from Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa (AFIP) and Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) - Finance Code 001.
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- H Hachul
- Universidadede Federal de Sao Paulo - Department of Psychobiology, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidadede Federal de Sao Paulo - Department of Psychobiology, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidadede Federal de Sao Paulo - Department of Psychobiology, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidadede Federal de Sao Paulo - Department of Psychobiology, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidadede Federal de Sao Paulo - Department of Psychobiology, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidadede Federal de Sao Paulo - Department of Psychobiology, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidadede Federal de Sao Paulo - Department of Psychobiology, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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Chaggar G, Sutherland K, Han F, Penzel T, Gislason T, Magalang U, Pack A, Schwab R, Singh B, McArdle N, Bittencourt L, Li Q, Chen N, de Chazal P, Cistulli P, Bin Y. Snoring during pregnancy as a predictor of future obstructive sleep apnoea: a case-control study. Sleep Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.11.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kienen N, Bittencourt L, Pelloso SM, Consolaro ME, Castle PE, Partridge EE, Silva NR, Scarinci IC. Cervical Cancer Screening among Underscreened and Unscreened Brazilian Women: Training Community Health Workers to be Agents of Change. Prog Community Health Partnersh 2019; 12:111-119. [PMID: 29755054 DOI: 10.1353/cpr.2018.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the availability of cervical cancer screening programs in Brazil, some women do not participate in these programs owing to structural and/or interpersonal/intrapersonal barriers, resulting in high cervical cancer incidence and mortality. Integrating community health workers (CHWs) into the delivery of cervical cancer screening interventions is potentially a feasible strategy to address these barriers. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to implement and evaluate a CHW training to deliver a brief intervention to promote cervical cancer screening among underscreened and unscreened women in Brazil. METHODS The curriculum addressed cervical cancer and screening, behavioral intervention strategies, and protection of human subjects in research. Pretest and post-test questionnaires assessed changes in CHW objective and perceived knowledge as well as perceived skills and confidence (N = 15). RESULTS There was a significant increase in objective and perceived knowledge about cervical cancer, behavior change strategies, and protection of human subjects in research between pretest and post-test, but not in self-perception about skills and confidence to motivate women to engage in cervical cancer screening. CONCLUSIONS Improvements in CHW knowledge about cervical cancer screening and behavior change represents a step forward toward successful interventions, but adaptations are needed to boost their self-confidence and perceived skills with regard to their ability to promote behavior change at the community level.
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Kienen N, Wiltenburg TD, Bittencourt L, Scarinci IC. Development of a gender-relevant tobacco cessation intervention for women in Brazil-an intervention mapping approach to planning. Health Educ Res 2019; 34:505-520. [PMID: 31495883 PMCID: PMC7962721 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyz025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a theory-based, culturally and gender-relevant Community Health Worker (CWH)-led tobacco cessation intervention for low-income Brazilian women who augments the tobacco cessation program offered through the public health system using Intervention Mapping (IM). We began with the establishment of a network of representatives from different segments of society followed by comprehensive needs assessments. We then established a logical planning process that was guided by a theoretical framework (Social Cognitive Theory) and existing evidence-based tobacco cessation programs, taking into account socio-political context of a universal health care system. Given the gender-relevance of our intervention and the importance of social support in tobacco cessation among women, we chose an intervention that would be delivered within the public health system but augmented by CHWs that would be trained in behavior change by researchers. One of major advantages of utilizing IM was that decisions were made in a transparent and supportive manner with involvement of all stakeholders throughout the process. Despite the fact that this process is very taxing on researchers and the health care system as it takes time, resources and negotiation skills, it builds trust and promotes ownership which can assure sustainability.
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- Nádia Kienen
- Department of Psychology and Behavior Analysis, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445 Km 380, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Psychology and Behavior Analysis, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445 Km 380, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1717 11th Avenue South, MT 609, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1717 11th Avenue South, MT 609, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Shoukri B, Prieto J, Ruellas A, Yatabe M, Sugai J, Styner M, Zhu H, Huang C, Paniagua B, Aronovich S, Ashman L, Benavides E, de Dumast P, Ribera N, Mirabel C, Michoud L, Allohaibi Z, Ioshida M, Bittencourt L, Fattori L, Gomes L, Cevidanes L. Minimally Invasive Approach for Diagnosing TMJ Osteoarthritis. J Dent Res 2019; 98:1103-1111. [PMID: 31340134 PMCID: PMC6704428 DOI: 10.1177/0022034519865187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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This study's objectives were to test correlations among groups of biomarkers that are associated with condylar morphology and to apply artificial intelligence to test shape analysis features in a neural network (NN) to stage condylar morphology in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA). Seventeen TMJOA patients (39.9 ± 11.7 y) experiencing signs and symptoms of the disease for less than 10 y and 17 age- and sex-matched control subjects (39.4 ± 15.2 y) completed a questionnaire, had a temporomandibular joint clinical exam, had blood and saliva samples drawn, and had high-resolution cone beam computed tomography scans taken. Serum and salivary levels of 17 inflammatory biomarkers were quantified using protein microarrays. A NN was trained with 259 other condyles to detect and classify the stage of TMJOA and then compared to repeated clinical experts' classifications. Levels of the salivary biomarkers MMP-3, VE-cadherin, 6Ckine, and PAI-1 were correlated to each other in TMJOA patients and were significantly correlated with condylar morphological variability on the posterior surface of the condyle. In serum, VE-cadherin and VEGF were correlated with one another and with significant morphological variability on the anterior surface of the condyle, while MMP-3 and CXCL16 presented statistically significant associations with variability on the anterior surface, lateral pole, and superior-posterior surface of the condyle. The range of mouth opening variables were the clinical markers with the most significant associations with morphological variability at the medial and lateral condylar poles. The repeated clinician consensus classification had 97.8% agreement on degree of degeneration within 1 group difference. Predictive analytics of the NN's staging of TMJOA compared to the repeated clinicians' consensus revealed 73.5% and 91.2% accuracy. This study demonstrated significant correlations among variations in protein expression levels, clinical symptoms, and condylar surface morphology. The results suggest that 3-dimensional variability in TMJOA condylar morphology can be comprehensively phenotyped by the NN.
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- B. Shoukri
- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Castle PE, Silva VRS, Consolaro MEL, Kienen N, Bittencourt L, Pelloso SM, Partridge EE, Pierz A, Dartibale CB, Uchimura NS, Scarinci IC. Participation in Cervical Screening by Self-collection, Pap, or a Choice of Either in Brazil. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2019; 12:159-170. [PMID: 30651294 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-18-0419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Most cervical cancers occur in women who do not participate in cervical-cancer screening. We therefore evaluated adherence to screening for clinic-based Pap testing, self-collected sampling for HPV testing, and choice of the 2 among 483 unscreened/underscreened women in Brazil. Three public Basic Health Units (BHU) were each randomly assigned to three arms: (i) Pap testing at the BHU (N = 160), (ii) "Self&HPV" (self-collection for HPV testing) (N = 161), and (iii) "Choice" between self-collection and HPV testing and Pap test at the local BHU (N = 162). The theory-based (PEN-3 and Health Belief Model) intervention in all three arms was implemented by trained Community Health Workers (CHW) at participants' home. With the first invitation, 60.0% in the Pap arm, 95.1% [154 of 161 (95.7%) who selected Self&HPV and 0 of 1 (0.0%) who selected Pap] in the Choice arm, and 100% in the Self&HPV arm completed screening. By the second invitation to choose a method of screening in the Choice arm, 100% completed screening. After three invitations, 75.0% of women in the Pap arm completed screening. Adherence to screening differed by study arm (P < 0.001). In conclusion, Self&HPV testing is a promising strategy for unscreened/underscreened women who are recalcitrant or unable to undergo clinic-based cervical screening to complement the screening modality used in the general population. In Brazil, where Pap testing is recommended for routine cervical screening, training CHWs in behavior change strategies and offering Self&HPV or Choice could greatly improve screening population coverage by reaching the unscreened/underscreened populations.
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- Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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Cruz RC, Person SD, Bittencourt L, Efing AC, Scarinci IC. Development and evaluation of a capacity building program in gender-relevant tobacco control research: A Brazilian experience. Eval Program Plann 2018; 68:1-6. [PMID: 29428544 PMCID: PMC5953794 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION There is an increased need for capacity building of researchers and professionals in low- and middle-income countries with evidence-based approaches across the tobacco control continuum, particularly with regard to gender-relevant strategies. We describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a Career Development and Research Training Program (CDRTP) in tobacco control. METHODS The CDRTP is organized into two modules: Module I is open to the public and provides an overview of tobacco control; Module II, consists of a one-year program with multi-mode sessions toward the development of a pilot research project. Activities are implemented through co-learning to facilitate cross-fertilization of knowledge, collaborations, and team science. RESULTS Between 2010 and 2015, 255 individuals participated in Module I with 57 applying for Module II's selective process. Out of these, 35 were selected, 29 completed the program (83%), 21 submitted pilot research projects that have undergone review, and 16 were approved for funding. Pre- and post-tests among the 29 participants who completed the training indicated improvement in scholars' perceived knowledge and skills on all of the components. CONCLUSION In addition to attracting researchers and professionals who have not been working in tobacco control, the capacity building program has promoted knowledge, skills, and confidence among participants to pursue gender-relevant tobacco control research.
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- Regina C Cruz
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, School of Life Sciences, 1155 Imaculada Conceição, Curitiba, Paraná, 80215-901, Brazil.
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, 368 Plantation Street, AS5-2070, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, School of Life Sciences, 1155 Imaculada Conceição, Curitiba, Paraná, 80215-901, Brazil.
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Preventive Medicine, 1717 11th Avenue South, MT 609, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA.
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Hirotsu C, Heinzer R, Poyares D, Haba-Rubio J, Coelho FM, Bittencourt L, Tufik S. 0951 Insomnia, Short-sleepers And Rem-related Sleep Disordered Breathing As Risk Factors For Incident Depression In The Episono Cohort. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- C Hirotsu
- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (Unifesp), Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, SWITZERL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (Unifesp), Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, SWITZERL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (Unifesp), Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (Unifesp), Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (Unifesp), Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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Tempaku PF, Hirotsu C, Mazzotti DR, Xavier G, Maurya PK, Rizzo LB, Brietzke E, Belangero SI, Poyares D, Bittencourt L, Tufik S. 0035 Long-sleepers and Insomnia with Short Objective Sleep Duration are Independently Associated with Short Telomere Length in the EPISONO Cohort. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- P F Tempaku
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL
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Araujo P, Polesel DN, Hachul H, Bittencourt L, Tufik S, Andersen ML. 0691 Oxygen Saturation During Sleep As A Predictor Of Inflammation In Anovulatory Women Compared To Women In Regular Menstrual Cycle Or Under Hormonal Contraceptive Use. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- P Araujo
- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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Hachul H, Daniel PN, Nozoe KT, Bittencourt L, Andersen ML, Fernandes MT, Tufik S. 0715 Different Anthropometric Measures Should Be Used To Evaluate Obstructive Sleep Apnea In The Woman’S Reproductive Life Stages. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- H Hachul
- Universidadede Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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Palombini L, Godoy L, Hirotsu C, Bittencourt L, Poyares D, Guilleminault C, Tufik S. Upper airway resistance syndrome: validation of a definition based in long term outcomes. Sleep Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kim L, Hirotsu C, Esteves A, Bittencourt L, Andersen M, Tufik S. Prevalence and associated factors of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement in episono cohort. Sleep Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Togeiro S, Oliveira e Silva L, Guimaraes T, Bittencourt L, Tufik S. Metabolic profile in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Vidigal T, Oliveira L, Moura T, Haddad F, Sutherland K, Cistulli P, Schwab R, Pack A, Magalang U, Leinwand S, Keenan B, Chen NH, Maislin G, Mazzotti D, Hirotsu C, Tufik S, Bittencourt L. Can intra-oral and facial photos predict OSA in the general and clinical population? Sleep Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Lorna Bittencourt
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Preventive Medicine, 1720 2nd Ave. S, MT 609, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Preventive Medicine, 1720 2nd Ave. S, MT 609, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Rizzatti FG, Mazzotti DR, Maislin G, Keenan B, Mindel J, Pack FM, Sutherland K, Cistulli P, Singh B, McArdle N, Chen N, Pack AI, Bittencourt L, Tufik S, Magalang U. 0460 DEFINING OSA EXTREME PHENOTYPES ACROSS THE WORLD: A SLEEP APNEA GLOBAL INTERDISCIPLINARY CONSORTIUM EFFORT. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Keenan BT, Jinyoung K, Bittencourt L, Chen N, Cistulli P, Magalang U, McArdle N, Penzel T, Sanner B, Schwab R, Shin C, Singh B, Tufik S, Gislason T, Pack AI. 0459 GENERALIZABLE OSA CLINICAL SUBGROUPS IN AN INTERNATIONAL SLEEP CENTER POPULATION. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hirotsu C, Kim LJ, Esteves AM, Bittencourt L, Andersen ML, Tufik S. 0742 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT IN THE EPISONO COHORT. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mindel JW, Maislin G, Keenan B, McArdle N, Singh B, Chen N, Pack F, Mazzotti DR, Bittencourt L, Sutherland K, Cistulli P, Pack AI, Magalang U. 0482 PERFORMANCE OF AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPTOMLESS PREDICTION TOOL FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sutherland K, Keenan BT, Bittencourt L, Chen N, Gislason T, Magalang U, Maislin G, Mazzotti DR, McArdle N, Pack AI, Penzel T, Singh B, Schwab RJ, Cistulli PA. 0458 ANTHROPOMETRIC DIFFERENCES IN OSA ACROSS FOUR ETHNIC GROUPS IN OSA ACROSS FOUR ETHNIC GROUPS. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sutherland K, Keenan BT, Bittencourt L, Chen N, Gislason T, Magalang U, Maislin G, Mazzotti DR, McArdle N, Pack AI, Penzel T, Singh B, Schwab RJ, Cistulli PA. 0453 CRANIOFACIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENTS AND RELATIONSHIP TO OSA SEVERITY ACROSS FOUR ETHNIC GROUPS. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tufik SB, Palombini L, Hirotsu C, Bittencourt L, Andersen ML, Tufik S. 0441 IS UPPER AIRWAY RESISTANCE SYNDROME A PRECURSOR OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA? Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hirotsu C, Leonel L, Poyares D, Togeiro SM, Bittencourt L, Tufik S, Andersen ML. 0310 INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS AGGRAVATES METABOLIC SYNDROME BY INCREASING GLUCOSE LEVELS: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Soterio-Pires JH, Hirotsu C, Kim LJ, Bittencourt L, Tufik S, Andersen ML. The interaction between erectile dysfunction complaints and depression in men: a cross-sectional study about sleep, hormones and quality of life. Int J Impot Res 2016; 29:70-75. [DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2016.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Marcon ER, Baglioni S, Bittencourt L, Lopes CLN, Neumann CR, Trindade MRM. What Is the Best Treatment before Bariatric Surgery? Exercise, Exercise and Group Therapy, or Conventional Waiting: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Obes Surg 2016; 27:763-773. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-016-2365-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Frange C, Hirotsu C, Hachul H, Pires JS, Bittencourt L, Tufik S, Andersen ML. Musculoskeletal pain and the reproductive life stage in women: is there a relationship? Climacteric 2016; 19:279-84. [DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2016.1163332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Nunes R, Mazzotti D, Hirotsu C, Andersen M, Bittencourt L, Tufik S. The effect of caffeine consumption on sleep parameters is dependent on ADORA2A c.1083T>C genotypes in a large population-based cohort from São Paulo, Brazil. Sleep Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.02.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bittencourt L, Cruz RC, Scarinci IC. Seleção e capacitação para o tratamento do tabagismo no Sistema Único de Saúde: perspectivas de gestores e profissionais de saúde no estado do Paraná, Brasil. Epidemiol Serv Saúde 2014. [DOI: 10.5123/s1679-49742014000400006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Bittencourt L, Person SD, Cruz RC, Scarinci IC. Pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs and the impact on women. Rev Saude Publica 2014; 47:1123-9. [PMID: 24626550 PMCID: PMC4206097 DOI: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2013047004782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Accepted: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between the pictorial graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and their impact on intention to quit smoking among women. METHODS Population-based cross-sectional study among 265 women daily smokers in the State of Paraná in 2010. The sample size was calculated using cluster sampling. Participants were asked whether they had seen any pictorial graphic health warnings in the past 30 days, whether these warnings made them think about quitting, and intensity of these thoughts. The data was analyzed using logistic regression and the independent variables included age, educational attainment, whether they had children, whether they had attempted to quit smoking in the past 12 months, age of smoking initiation, number of cigarettes smoked per day, their town of residence, and how soon after waking do they smoke their first cigarette. RESULTS Participants (91.7%) reported seeing the pictorial graphic health warnings in the past 30 days. Women with elementary education or below and women with some/complete high school education were more likely to think about quitting smoking after seeing the pictorial graphic health warnings than women with higher education (OR = 4.85; p = 0.0028 and OR = 2.91; p = 0.05), respectively). Women who attempted to quit smoking in the past 12 months were more likely to think about quitting than women who had not (OR = 2.49; p = 0.001). Quit attempts within the last 12 months were associated with intensity of these thoughts (OR = 2.2; p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Results show an association between pictorial graphic health warnings and intent to quit smoking among women with warnings having a greater impact among women with less education and who had attempted to quit smoking within the past year. Tobacco control strategies should be implemented across all groups of women regardless of their educational attainment.
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Bittencourt L, Carvalho RR, Lailson-Brito J, Azevedo AF. Underwater noise pollution in a coastal tropical environment. Mar Pollut Bull 2014; 83:331-336. [PMID: 24814251 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2013] [Revised: 04/07/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Underwater noise pollution has become a major concern in marine habitats. Guanabara Bay, southeastern Brazil, is an impacted area of economic importance with constant vessel traffic. One hundred acoustic recording sessions took place over ten locations. Sound sources operating within 1 km radius of each location were quantified during recordings. The highest mean sound pressure level near the surface was 111.56±9.0 dB re 1 μPa at the frequency band of 187 Hz. Above 15 kHz, the highest mean sound pressure level was 76.21±8.3 dB re 1 μPa at the frequency 15.89 kHz. Noise levels correlated with number of operating vessels and vessel traffic composition influenced noise profiles. Shipping locations had the highest noise levels, while small vessels locations had the lowest noise levels. Guanabara Bay showed noise pollution similar to that of other impacted coastal regions, which is related to shipping and vessel traffic.
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- L Bittencourt
- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores Profª Izabel Gurgel (MAQUA), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores Profª Izabel Gurgel (MAQUA), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores Profª Izabel Gurgel (MAQUA), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos e Bioindicadores Profª Izabel Gurgel (MAQUA), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Bittencourt L, Scarinci IC. Is there a role for community health workers in tobacco cessation programs? Perceptions of administrators and health care professionals. Nicotine Tob Res 2014; 16:626-31. [PMID: 24420327 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Studies have shown that with appropriate training, Community Health Workers (CHWs) can be actively involved in health promotion and disease prevention (including tobacco cessation). This study examined the perceptions of administrators and health care professionals regarding the actual and potential role(s) of CHWs in a tobacco cessation program (TCP) within a universal health care system. METHODS This study was part of a larger exploratory, cross-sectional comprehensive assessment of the implementation of the TCP through the primary care public health system in 7 towns in the state of Paraná, Brazil. Questionnaires were administered to 84 administrators at different levels (regional, municipal, and health units) and 80 health care professionals who were directly involved in the TCP. For this study, we assessed the perceptions of administrators and health care professionals on the actual and potential role(s) of CHWs in the TCP. RESULTS The overall response rate was 56.2%. Although 48.4% of respondents indicated that CHWs already participated in the TCP, there was a wide range in the participants' responses regarding their involvement (33.3% among regional administrators and 65% among health care professionals). Identification/referral of patients and promotion of the TCP in the community were the most frequent CHWs' activities reported. Overall, respondents were very receptive about trained CHWs having multiple roles in the TCP, except for delivery of a brief intervention. CONCLUSION With appropriate training, health care administrators and health care professionals are very receptive regarding the involvement of CHWs in a TCP delivered through a public health system.
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- Lorna Bittencourt
- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Matos G, Hirotsu C, Alvarenga TA, Cintra F, Bittencourt L, Tufik S, Andersen ML. The association between TNF-α and erectile dysfunction complaints. Andrology 2013; 1:872-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2047-2927.2013.00136.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2013] [Revised: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/29/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo; São Paulo Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo; São Paulo Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo; São Paulo Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo; São Paulo Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo; São Paulo Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo; São Paulo Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo; São Paulo Brazil
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Moraes W, Poyares D, Bittencourt L, Tufik S. Sleep curtailment is associated with altered autonomic tonus in normal-weight individuals. J Neurol Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.2140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Moraes W, Piovazzan R, Bittencourt L, Poyares D, Tufik S. Polysomnographic sleep parameters in an aging population. J Neurol Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.2142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Maluly M, Andersen M, Dal-Fabbro C, Garbuio S, Bittencourt L, de Siqueira J, Tufik S. Polysomnographic Study of the Prevalence of Sleep Bruxism in a Population Sample. J Dent Res 2013; 92:97S-103S. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034513484328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The goal of the current study was to estimate the prevalence of sleep bruxism (SB) in the general population using a representative sample of 1,042 individuals who answered questionnaires and underwent polysomnography (PSG) examinations. After PSG, the individuals were classified into 3 groups: absence of SB, low-frequency SB, and high-frequency SB. The results indicated that the prevalence of SB, indicated by questionnaires and confirmed by PSG, was 5.5%. With PSG used exclusively as the criterion for diagnosis, the prevalence was 7.4% regardless of SB self-reported complaints. With questionnaires alone, the prevalence was 12.5%. Of the 5.5% (n = 56) with confirmed SB, 26 were classified as low-frequency SB, and 30 as high-frequency. The episodes of SB were more frequent in stage 2 sleep, and the phasic bruxism events were more frequent than tonic or mixed events in all sleep stages in individuals with SB. A positive association was observed between SB and insomnia, higher degree of schooling, and a normal/overweight body mass index (BMI). These findings demonstrate the prevalence of SB in a population sampled by PSG, the gold standard methodology in the investigation of sleep disorders, combined with validated questionnaires (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT00596713).
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Lucchesi LM, Hachul H, Yagihara F, Santos-Silva R, Tufik S, Bittencourt L. Does menopause influence nocturnal awakening with headache? Climacteric 2012; 16:362-8. [DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2012.717997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hachul H, Garcia TKP, Maciel AL, Yagihara F, Tufik S, Bittencourt L. Acupuncture improves sleep in postmenopause in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Climacteric 2012; 16:36-40. [DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2012.698432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- H. Hachul
- *Departamento de Psicobiologia
- Departamento de Ginecologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
- Departamento de Ginecologia, Casa de Saúde Santa Marcelina, São Paulo, Brazil
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Scarinci IC, Bittencourt L, Person S, Cruz RC, Moysés ST. [Prevalence of tobacco use and associated factors among women in Paraná State, Brazil]. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2012; 28:1450-8. [PMID: 22892965 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2012000800004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2011] [Accepted: 05/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and to describe the demographic profile of female smokers in Paraná State, Brazil. The study used a cross-sectional population-based design with cluster sampling (n = 2,153) of women 18 years or older in seven cities. Prevalence of smoking was 13.4%, ranging from 10% in Cascavel to 19% in Irati. According to multivariate analysis, city of residence, marital status, and schooling were significantly associated with tobacco use. Women in Irati (OR = 2.08; 95%CI: 1.22-3.54) were more likely to smoke than those in Cambé. Married women and widows were less likely to smoke (OR = 0.47; 95%CI: 0.30-0.73 and OR = 0.43; 95%CI: 0.22-0.87) than single women. Women living with a partner (but not married) were more likely to smoke than single women (OR = 2.49; 95%CI: 1.12-5.53), and women with university degrees were less likely to smoke than those with eight years of school or less (OR = 0.41; 95%CI: 0.22-0.87). The results confirm the need for tobacco control programs that take gender and regional differences into account.
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Terra N, Moriguchi Y, Bittencourt L, Trois RS, Piccoli JEC, Cruz IBM. Apolipoprotein E polymorphism in elderly Japanese-Brazilian immigrants does not explain the reduced cardiovascular risk factor incidence. Genet Mol Res 2011; 10:1975-85. [PMID: 21948760 DOI: 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Study of immigrant populations may contribute to a better understanding of the epidemiology of diseases associated with the aging process. We examined the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, including apolipoprotein E (ApoE) polymorphism, in elderly subjects who were born in Japan, migrated to South Brazil and have lived in that region for over 40 years, versus a group of elderly, locally born Brazilians living in the same region. These Japanese subjects came to Brazil after World War II (1950-1960) from several Japanese cities, mainly Nagasaki, Kumamoto and Hokkaido. Among 1007 subjects genotyped for ApoE polymorphism, we selected 540 elderly subjects (>60 years old), consisting of 270 Japanese-Brazilians and 270 Brazilians of European ancestry from Rio Grande do Sul State (Gaucha population). The Japanese-Brazilian group had significantly lower prevalences of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome than did the Gaucho population group. ApoE polymorphism frequencies were similar in the two groups. The differences in cardiovascular risk factors observed in the two populations cannot be explained by ApoE polymorphism; they could be related to conservation of Japanese lifestyle habits, such as diet.
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- Instituto de Geriatria e Gerontologia, PontifÃ-cia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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Manica-Cattani MF, Bittencourt L, Rocha MIU, Algarve TD, Bodanese LC, Rech R, Machado MM, Santos GFF, Gottlieb MGV, Schwanke CHA, Piccoli JEC, Duarte MFF, Cruz IBM. Association between interleukin-1 beta polymorphism (+3953) and obesity. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2010; 314:84-9. [PMID: 19666082 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2009.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2009] [Revised: 07/30/2009] [Accepted: 07/31/2009] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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It now appears that obesity is associated with a low-grade inflammation of white adipose tissue resulting from chronic activation of the innate immune system as interleukin-1 beta (IL-1). Previous investigations have described a positive association between IL-1 beta +3953 (C>T) gene polymorphism (rs 1143634) and obesity, suggesting functional effects on fat mass, fat metabolism and body mass. However, it is necessary to determine if these results occur in other populations and if they are influenced by sex and age. Therefore, we performed a case-control study using 880 Caucasian subjects (59.7+/-11.9 years old) from the Brazilian Aging Research Program (non-overweight=283, overweight=334, obese=263) previously investigated in genetic studies, in whom we analyzed the IL-1 beta +3953C/T polymorphism. We observed higher T allele (CT/TT) frequency in non-overweight than overweight and obese groups. The odds ratio showed 1.340 (95% CI: 1.119-1.605) times more chance of the obese group being CC carriers compared to non-overweight group independent of sex and age. This study corroborates the idea that the IL-1 system is linked to the development of obesity.
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- M F Manica-Cattani
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Bioquímica Toxicológica), Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
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