Premature Ejaculation Among Internet Users Living in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Comparison Between the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) and Patient-Reported Latency Time and Perception

Abstract Background Sedentary behavior is influenced by contextual, social, and individual factors, including the built environment. However, associations between the built environment and sitting time have not been extensively investigated in countries with economies in transition such as Brazil. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between sitting-time and access to a mix of destinations for adults from Sao Paulo city, Brazil. Methods This study uses data from the Health Survey of Sao Paulo. Sedentary behavior was assessed by a questionnaire using two questions: total sitting time in minutes on a usual weekday; and on a usual weekend day. The mix of destinations was measured by summing the number of facilities (comprising bus stops, train/subway stations, parks, squares, public recreation centres, bike paths, primary health care units, supermarkets, food stores, bakeries, and coffee-shops) within 500 m of each participant’s residence. Minutes of sitting time in a typical weekday and weekend day were the outcomes and the mix of destinations score in 500 m buffers was the exposure variable. Associations between the mix of destinations and sitting time were examined using multilevel linear regression: these models accounted for clustering within census tracts and households and adjusted for environmental, sociodemographic, and health-related factors. Results After adjustment for covariates, the mix of destinations was inversely associated with minutes of sitting time on a weekday (β=− 8.8, p=0.001) and weekend day (β=− 6.1, p=0.022). People who lived in areas with a greater mix of destinations had shorter average sitting times. Conclusion Greater mix of destinations within 500 m of peoples’ residences was inversely associated with sitting time on a typical weekday and weekend day. In Latin American cities like Sao Paulo built environments more favorable for walking may contribute to reducing sedentary behavior and prevent associated chronic disease.

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Anemia and dementia among the elderly: the São Paulo Ageing & Health Study

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610211001724 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 74-81 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Itamar S. Santos ◽

Márcia Scazufca ◽

Paulo A. Lotufo ◽

Paulo R. Menezes ◽

Isabela M. Benseñor

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

The Elderly ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Health Study ◽

São Paulo ◽

Total Blood ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Relationship ◽

Life Function

ABSTRACTBackground: Anemia and dementia are common diseases among the elderly, but conflicting data are available regarding an association between these two conditions. We analyzed data from the São Paulo Ageing & Health Study to address the relationship between anemia and dementia.Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included participants aged 65 years and older from a deprived area of the borough of Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil. Data about demographics, education, income, and cognitive and daily life function were collected, as well as blood samples. Anemia and dementia were defined according to WHO and DSM-IV criteria, respectively.Results: Of the 2267 subjects meeting the inclusion criteria, 2072 agreed to participate in the study; of whom 1948 had a valid total blood count and were included in the analysis. Anemia was diagnosed in 203 (10.2%) participants and dementia in 99 (5.1%). The frequency of anemia was higher in patients with dementia according to univariate analysis (odds ratio (OR) = 2.00, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.17–3.41, p = 0.01), but this association was not present after adjusting for age (OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 0.76–2.33, p = 0.32). Further multivariate adjustment did not change the results.Conclusion: Although anemia and dementia are frequent disorders in older people, we found their relationship to be mediated exclusively by aging in this low-income population from São Paulo.

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ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES IN MEN'S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER IN BRAZIL: PROSPECTIVE COMPARISON OF TWO CONSECUTIVE SEASONS 2017/2016

Acta Ortopédica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1413-785220182605194940 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (5) ◽

pp. 338-341 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eduardo Ramalho de Moraes ◽

Gustavo Gonçalves Arliani ◽

Paulo Henrique Schmidt Lara ◽

Eli Henrique Rodrigues da Silva ◽

Jorge Roberto Pagura ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

São Paulo ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Paulo State ◽

Professional Soccer ◽

Prospective Comparison ◽

São Paulo State

ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose is to compare the incidence and characteristics of injuries sustained in two consecutive seasons of the São Paulo State Football Championship. Methods: Prospective study performed using an electronic form previously developed by the Medical Committee of the São Paulo State Football Federation, sent to the physicians responsible for the tournament's series A1 and A2 teams, after each round. Results: 17.63 injuries sustained per 1000 hours of matches in the A1 series and 14.91 injuries sustained per 1000 hours of matches in the A2 series. Incidence of injuries per 1000 hours of matches decreased from 24.16 to 17.63 in the A1 series (p<0.037) and from 19.10 to 14.01 in the A2 series (p<0.064). External defenders suffered most injuries, while muscular injuries were most common and lower limbs, the most affected areas. Most injuries occurred between 30 and 45 minutes of the match and only 11.9% of the injuries required surgery. Conclusions: Prevalence and frequency of injuries decreased between seasons. Most injuries were sustained in the lower limbs; strains were the most common injuries, followed by strains and contusions; MRIs were the most frequently requested exams and most injuries were classified as moderate (8-28 days). Level of evidence III, Cross-Sectional Study.

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Cooking oil waste recycling experiences worldwide: a preliminary analysis of the emerging networks in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, Brazil

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy ◽

10.1504/ijetp.2017.084490 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 189 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mauro Silva Ruiz ◽

Rosicler Barbosa De Oliveira ◽

Aldo Struffaldi ◽

Marcelo Luiz Dias Da Silva Gabriel ◽

Evandro Bocatto

Keyword(s):

Preliminary Analysis ◽

Waste Recycling ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

São Paulo ◽

Cooking Oil

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Do our newly graduated medical doctors have adequate knowledge about neonatal resuscitation?

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802007000300010 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 125 (3) ◽

pp. 180-185

Author(s):

Ana Paula de Carvalho Panzeri Carlotti ◽

Maria Lúcia Silveira Ferlin ◽

Francisco Eulógio Martinez

Keyword(s):

Medical School ◽

Neonatal Resuscitation ◽

Medical Schools ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

The State ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

São Paulo ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Resuscitation Training ◽

Practical Exam

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Neonatal resuscitation should be part of medical school curriculums. We aimed to evaluate medical school graduates' knowledge of neonatal resuscitation. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study on the performance of candidates sitting a medical residency exam at Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, in 2004. METHODS: There were two questions on neonatal resuscitation. One question in the theory test aimed at evaluating basic knowledge on the initial approach towards newly born infants. The question in the practical exam was designed to evaluate the candidate's ability to perform the initial steps of resuscitation and to establish bag-mask ventilation. RESULTS: Out of 642 candidates from 74 medical schools, 151 (23.5%) answered the theory question correctly. Significantly more physicians from public medical schools in the State of São Paulo answered correctly than did those from other schools in Brazil (52.5% versus 9.2%; p < 0.05). A total of 436 candidates did the practical exam. The grades among graduates from medical schools belonging to the State of São Paulo were significantly higher than among those from other schools (5.9 ± 2.6 versus 4.1 ± 2.1; p < 0.001). The grades for the practical question among candidates who had answered the theory question correctly were significantly higher than those obtained by candidates who had given wrong answers (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Medical school graduates' knowledge of neonate resuscitation in the delivery room is quite precarious. Emphasis on neonatal resuscitation training is urgently needed in medical schools.

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Anomalous scales of Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. (Bromeliaceae) exposed in the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, SP, Brazil as air pollution markers

Hoehnea ◽

10.1590/2236-8906-18/rad/2015 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 749-757 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Patrícia Giampaoli ◽

Natalie do Valle Capelli ◽

Armando Reis Tavares ◽

Francine Faia Fernandes ◽

Marisa Domingos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Air Pollutants ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Initial Evaluation ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

São Paulo ◽

Paulo State ◽

Tillandsia Usneoides ◽

São Paulo State

Tillandsia usneoides is an epiphytic bromeliad that has been used as a universal bioindicator. The species accumulates metals and presents foliar scale variations when exposed to air pollutants. This study aimed to use the variations in foliar scales as microscopic markers of pollutant effects in the Metropolitan Region of Campinas (MRC), São Paulo State, Brazil. T. usneoides plants were exposed for 12 weeks during dry and wet seasons, totaling four exposures, at five sites in the MRC. Samples were selected before each exposure for initial evaluation of the plants (T0). Leaf fragments were fixed in glutaraldehyde and total scale density and anomalous scale percentage were evaluated. Plants exposed in the MRC showed anomalies and changes in number of subperipheral cells of leaf scales. When compared to T0, T. usneoides presented higher total scale density and anomalous scale percentage at disturbed sites, thus the species can be used as a pollution bioindicator for MRC.

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Morbidity due trauma in children of the community of Paraisopolis, São Paulo, Brazil

Einstein (São Paulo) ◽

10.1590/s1679-45082014ao2434 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Renata Dejtiar Waksman ◽

Renato Melli Carrera ◽

Erica Santos ◽

Sulim Abramovici ◽

Cláudio Schvartsman

Keyword(s):

Family Income ◽

Concrete Slab ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Easy Access ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Free Access ◽

São Paulo ◽

Child Victim ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Her Family

Objective : To identify the factors that determine unintentional injuries in children living in the community of Paraisopolis, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods : A cross-sectional and non-controlled study. Data collected during 4 consecutive months through questionnaires filled out for the Einstein Program in Paraisopolis Community included identification of the patient and his/her family, scholarity level, housing conditions, storage of hazardous products, access to the streets and concrete slab ceilings, supervision, and trauma mechanism involved. The observed data were treated as absolute and relative frequencies; χ2, Fisher’s exact test, Student’s t test, and Mann-Whitney’s tests were implemented, with a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). Results : A total of 1,490 questionnaires were analyzed. There was a predominance of trauma within boys (59.6%) and the medium age was 5.2 years. The predominant educational level of the parents was incomplete junior school education. The main caregiver identified was the mother (69.4%). Among the children that suffered trauma, 56.4% belonged to large families (≥6 people), lived in houses up to three rooms, and a family income up to R$ 1,000.00 (76.6%). Easy access to hazardous materials was considerable and free access to concrete slab ceilings was reported in 92.8% of the cases. The main trauma mechanisms were falls and burns. In this study, the child victim of a fall was aged under 5 years. Conclusion : Small children that live in a hazardous environment have a significant tendency to suffering trauma

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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT AND ADULT WOMEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

Human Reproduction Archives ◽

10.4322/hra.000320 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 ◽

pp. e000320

Author(s):

Jefferson Drezett ◽

Maria Misrelma Moura Bessa ◽

Vitor Engrácia Valenti ◽

Fernando Adami ◽

Luiz Carlos de Abreu

Keyword(s):

Sexual Violence ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Women Victims ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

Adult Women ◽

São Paulo ◽

Sexually Transmitted

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Measuring Housing Adequacy in Sao Paulo Metropolitan Region

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2553488 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Arthur Acolin ◽

Richard K. Green

Keyword(s):

Sao Paulo ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

São Paulo

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGGREGATE DEMAND ESTIMATION: THE CASE OF THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF SÃO PAULO

Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering ◽

10.4090/juee.2016.v10n2.169-176 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 169-176

Author(s):

Daniel Alberto Pamplona ◽

Alessandro Vinicius Marques de Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Public Transportation ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Aggregate Demand ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Vital Role ◽

Local Economy ◽

Parametric Estimation ◽

Economic Indicators ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

São Paulo

This article investigates the application of economic indicators for the parametric estimation of public transportation aggregate demand. Since the transportation sector plays as vital role in a city infrastructure the objective is to present a method of selecting economic indicators that assist in the study of urban public transport demand, taking as a case study the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo (MRSP). Using econometric modelling, it was estimated the effect of variables explaining total traffic in the transport system, and more specifically examine the role of fares and the employment and wage indicators. Statistical tests were performed to check the validity of the analyzed models and develop a rank of indicators according to their performance as regressors. The subset of indicators that were representative of industrial activity and more related to the local economy had the best performance as a forecasting tool.

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