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Adiposity and bone mineral density of Chilean elderly women in relation to toll-like receptor 4 gene polymorphisms
(2006)Background: It has been proposed that the toll-like receptor-4 gene (TLR4) may participate in the development of obesity and osteoporosis, in addition to its well-known role in the immune response. On the other hand, the ... -
Analysis of the characteristics and components for the frailty syndrome in older adults from central Chile. The PIEI-ES study
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2019)Objective: To determine the prevalence and to characterize frailty in elderly subjects in four urban provincial capitals and two rural communes from Maule Region in Chile. Design: Cross-sectional study. Participants: 1205 ... -
Anthropometry, body composition and functional limitations in the elderly Indicadores antropométricos, composición corporal y limitaciones funcionales en ancianos
(2007)Background: Functional limitations limit the independence and jeopardize the quality of life of elderly subjects. Aim: To assess the association between anthropometric measures and body composition with functional limitations ... -
Años de vida perdidos por muerte prematura (AVPP) en adultos del Gran Santiago. ¿Hemos ganado con equidad?
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2005-05)Background: Potentially productive years of life lost (PPYLL) is an impact measure that illustrates the lost that a society suffers as a con-sequence of deaths of young people or premature deaths. Aim: To study the evolution ... -
Applicability of the case-parent design in the etiological research of Type 1 diabetes in Chile and other genetically mixed populations
(1999)In case-control studies, spurious associations between Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) alleles and Type 1 diabetes could arise as a result of population stratification, if there are ethnic differences between cases and ... -
Asociación entre polimorfismos de la región promotora del gen del factor de necrosis tumoral alfa (TNF-alfa) con obesidad y diabetes en mujeres chilenas
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2006-09)Background: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) has an increased expression in the adipose tissue of obese subjects and is involved in insulin resistance. Aim: To screen for associations between -308G/A, -238G/A, -376G/A ... -
Association between HLA-DQB1 alleles and type 1 diabetes in a case-parents study conducted in Santiago, Chile
(2001)The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system plays a crucial role in the autoimmune process leading to childhood diabetes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between type 1 diabetes and the polymorphism ... -
Association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha promoter polymorphisms and type 2 diabetes and obesity in Chilean elderly women Asociación entre polimorfismos de la región promotora del gen del factor de necrosis tumoral alfa (TNF-alfa) con obesidad y dia
(2006)Background : Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) has an increased expression in the adipose tissue of obese subjects and is involved in insulin resistance. Aim: To screen for associations between -308G/A, -238G/A, ... -
Autopercepción de salud general y mortalidad en adultos mayores
(Elsevier, 2014)Objetivo: Explorar la asociación entre autopercepción de salud general negativa y mortalidad en adultos mayores. Método: Revisión sistemática cuyos criterios de inclusión fueron estudios longitudinales, evaluación de la ... -
Breastfeeding as the sole source of milk for 6 months and adolescent bone mineral density
(Springer London, 2017)© 2017, International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation. Summary: Little is known regarding the relationship between early life factors and bone mineral density (BMD). We found a positive association ... -
Comparison of two modes of vitamin B-12 supplementation on neuroconduction and cognitive function among older people living in Santiago, Chile: a cluster randomized controlled trial. a study protocol [ISRCTN 02694183]
(BIOMED CENTRAL, 2011-09-27)Background: Older people have a high risk of vitamin B12 deficiency; this can lead to varying degrees of cognitive and neurological impairment. CBL deficiency may present as macrocytic anemia, subacute combined degeneration of ... -
Comparison of two modes of vitamin B12supplementation on neuroconduction and cognitive function among older people living in Santiago, Chile: A cluster randomized controlled trial. a study protocol [ISRCTN 02694183]
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2011)Background: Older people have a high risk of vitamin B 12deficiency; this can lead to varying degrees of cognitive and neurological impairment. CBL deficiency may present as macrocytic anemia, subacute combined degeneration ... -
Compliance with guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia at primary health care centers Cumplimiento de la guía clínica de manejo ambulatorio de la neumonía adquirida en la comunidad en personas mayores en centros de atención primaria
(2009)Background: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) has a high mortality rate among older people. To increase its treatment efficiency, the Chilean Ministry of Health elaborated a clinical management guideline for CAP. Aim: To ... -
Considerations for the development of innovative foods to improve nutrition in older adults
(MDPI AG, 2019)The population of older adults is growing globally. This increase has led to an accumulation of chronic illnesses, so-called age-related diseases. Diet and nutrition are considered the main drivers of the global burden of ... -
Desigualdades socioeconómicas en el proceso de discapacidad en una cohorte de adultos mayores de Santiago de Chile
(2013)Objetivo: Describir y comparar las desigualdades socioeconómicas en el proceso de discapacidad de adultos mayores chilenos residentes en la comunidad, aportando información inédita sobre esta dinámica en Chile. Métodos: ... -
Déficit de vitamina B-12 en adultos mayores: ¿Un problema de salud pública en Chile?
(2010)Background: There is a correlation between aging and the decrease of plasma levels of vitamin B-12. Aim: To determine the prevalence of vitamin B-12 and folate deficiency and its hematological impact among older adults ... -
Déficit de vitamina B12 asociado con altas dosis de metformina en adultos mayores diabéticos
(SENPE, 2014)Introducción: El objetivo del estudio es estimar si el déficit de B12 se asocia con el uso de la metformina en adultos mayores (AM) diabéticos. Métodos: Estudio de casos y controles en AM diabéticos. Los casos (n = ... -
Differences in lipogenesis and lipolysis in obese and non-obese adult human adipocytes
(SOC BIOLGIA CHILE, 2008)It has been proposed that differences in adipocyte function and/or metabolism between obese and lean individuals may manifest themselves in functional adipose tissue abnormalities that lead to metabolic disorders in obesity. ...
