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Article: Tipos más frecuentes de cáncer, según zonas de residencia, en la ciudad de Barranquilla durante 2007 // The most frecuent types of cancer, according to residential areas in Barrranquilla during the year 2007
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ABSTRACT: Objetivo: Determinar las diferencias con respecto a la frecuencia de los principales tipos de cáncer, de acuerdo con zonas geográficas de residencia de la ciudad de Barranquilla.Materiales y metodos: Estudio descriptivo, transversal. Se estudiaron 311 casos del Registro Poblacional de Cáncer de la ciudad de Barranquilla, diagnosticados durante 2007 y 2008, y se estudiaron como variable dependiente el número de casos de cáncer y como variables independientes: la zona de residencia, el régimen de afiliación, género, edad y tipo de tratamiento.Resultados: El tipo de cáncer más frecuente fue el de mama (35,2, 51,3 y 36,2%) en las zonas Sur, Centro y Norte. Se encontró un mayor porcentaje de casos en mujeres en la Zona Centro (p<0,05) y mayor pertenencia al régimen contributivo en la Zona Norte (p<0,05); así mismo, un porcentaje mayor de sujetos sometidos a cirugía en la Zona Centro (p<0,05).Principales Conclusiones: Existen diferencias en cuanto al número de casos con respecto a la zona de residencia. El cáncer de mayor incidencia fue el de mama, y se observan diferenciassignificativas con respecto al régimen de salud.// Objetive: To determine the differences with regard to the incident of the principal types of cancer, of agreement to geographical zones of residence of Barranquilla’s city.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study. There were studied 311 cases from the Registro Poblacional de Cáncer de Barranquilla, diagnosed during the years 2007 and 2008, studying as independent variable the zone, and as dependent variables the treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy).Results: The type of cancer with major percentage was that of breast (35, 2 %, 51, 3 % and 36, 2 %) in the zones south, center and north. A major percentage of women was in the zone centre (p <0, 05), and major belonging (property) to the contributing regime (diet) in the north zone (p <0, 05); likewise, a major percentage of subjects submitted to surgery in the center zone (p <0, 05).Conclusions: Differences exist with regard to the zone of residence, as for the types of cancer different from that of breast, surgical treatment. The cancer of major incident was that of breast, and significant differences are observed with regard to the health regime.Salud Uninorte. 01/2010; -
Article: Papanicolau test in women of the susbsidiary regimen attended in the “Unidad Hospitalaria La Manga” of Barranquilla (Colombia), 2006
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ABSTRACT: Objective: Establish the Papanicolau (Pap) smear prevalence amongst women 18 - 65years old, affiliated to the susbsidiary regime and attended in the Hospital la Manga ofBarranquilla.Methods: Cross-sectional study that included 573 women from 18 - 65 years. The informationwas obtained by a survey. The Statistical analyses were performed using EPI-INFO6.04.Results: The average age was 39,46 years (SD+/-: 13.98). The Papanicolau (Pap) smearprevalence was of 34,2% (95% CI 30.35-38.27). The gynecological symptom increases theuse of the PAP to 47,2% (95% CI 33,51 - 61,23) compared with its absence in 32,9% (95%CI 28,89 - 37,13). The proximity of the institution promotes the use of PAP in 35,2% (95%CI 30,80 - 39,88) compared with the women that take some kind of transportation 26,7%(95% CI 18,72 - 36,34). Association was found association between the no-use of PAP smearand to be between 60-65 years old (OR=1.90 IC 95% 1.01-3.64), the no-knowledge aboutthe PAP smear utility (OR=3.27 IC 95% 1.45-7.66), not have had childbirths (OR=3.70IC 95% 1.26-14.75), not use contraceptive methods (OR=1.57 IC 95% 1.09-2.26) andabsence of previous history of vaginal infection (OR=1.65 IC 95% 1.10-2.47).Conclusions: The Pap smear prevalence was low for the studied population. It is necessaryto extend the activities of health promotion and disease prevention to avoid the loss ofopportunities at health programs.Salud Uninorte. 01/2008; -
Article: Metabolic syndrome in the southeast of Barranquilla (Colombia)
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ABSTRACT: Objective: To determine the patients’ demographic and clinical characteristicswith metabolic syndrome, in a group of persons with two or more cardiovascularrisk factors, in order to obtain a profile that allows the later development of medicalinterventions level of promotion of the health and prevention of the disease, actingon the modifiable factors of risk.Materials and methods: There were carried out a descriptive study, taking 63people of the database from the project: “Chronic not transmissible diseases”, inwhich, previous informed assent, measurements were taken in body and a sampleof blood for biochemical analysis, in order to characterize patients adequately withmetabolic syndrome.Results: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 74,2%, being major in women(78,7%) and persons from 50 to 59 years (84,2%). In the group of patients withmetabolic syndrome, the prevalence of sedentary was 74,5%, tobacco consumption:71,4% and alcohol consumption: 63,25%. The most important clinical precedentswere the diabetes, Dislipidemia, obesity, hypertension and other cardiovasculardiseases.Conclusions: There were found a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in thestudied population. It is necessary to advance a population study, in order to haveideal tools for the development of strategies that promote the ways of healthy life.Salud Uninorte. 01/2008; -
Article: Health-related habits of preteens at a public institution
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ABSTRACT: Objective: To identify public schools preteens habits in the Village of Soledad Atlántico.Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was used to a sample of 576 students, categorized by school grades. An adapted Spanish survey was apply to measure health costumes in our region. The tabulation of results was done in SPSS Version 13 inSpanish.Results: In males, as they grow into adolescence, the physical activity decreases. The use of alcohol and drugs and unprotected sex increases. Their behavior is risky (not wearing helmets while riding in motorcycles, not walking on designated areas for pedestrians, andgetting involved in violent situations). In females was observed that as they grow into adolescence, they start avoiding breakfast, drink more alcohol, have unprotected sex, and have the same rate to have accidents as males.Conclusions: The teen years are related with dangerous and very poor health behavior. To adapt healthy school environment strategies, is important to consider risky factors in this group, with the sole purpose of changing and improve the potential inside and out ofthe field through the support of the community, school, and services.Salud Uninorte. 01/2007; -
Article: Tipos más frecuentes de cáncer, según zonas de residencia, en la ciudad de Barranquilla durante 2007
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ABSTRACT: Cáncer, incidencia, Barranquilla, zonas geográficasSalud Uninorte (Colombia ) Num.1 Vol.26.
