scholarly journals Association between low bone mass and calcium and caffeine intake among perimenopausal women in Southern Brazil: cross-sectional study

2013 ◽  
Vol 131 (5) ◽  
pp. 315-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Lazzarotto Harter ◽  
Fernanda Michielin Busnello ◽  
Raquel Papandreus Dibi ◽  
Airton Tetelbom Stein ◽  
Sergio Kakuta Kato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mass ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Caffeine Intake ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Low Bone Mass ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Modifiable Factors ◽  
Perimenopausal Women

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Osteoporosis is a skeletal abnormality characterized by reduction and alteration of bone microarchitecture that results in increased fragility and greater predisposition to fractures. Age and low bone mass are the main non-modifiable risk factors for osteoporotic fractures. The modifiable factors include sedentary lifestyle, inadequate calcium intake, excessive alcohol and/or caffeine consumption, smoking and low body weight. The aim here was to evaluate the association between low bone mass and calcium and caffeine intake among perimenopausal women in Southern Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study conducted in Porto Alegre and Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. METHODS: Women (n = 155) of mean age 53.6 ± 9.5 years were evaluated through a cross-sectional study in Southern Brazil. Food frequency questionnaires, bone mass evaluation using calcaneal ultrasound and anthropometric assessment were used. RESULTS: The prevalence of overweight was 67.7%. In the bone mass screening, 30.3% had low bone mass and 4.5% had osteoporosis. The median calcium intake was 574.94 mg/day and the caffeine intake was 108.11 mg/day. No association was found between bone mass and anthropometric parameters, calcium intake or caffeine intake. It was found that 38.4% of the women had low bone mass. CONCLUSIONS: No association was found between calcium and caffeine intake and bone mass. High prevalence of low bone mass was observed.

scholarly journals Association between Hypertension, Antihypertensive Drugs, and Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Syrian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nermeen Hijazi ◽  
Zaynab Alourfi
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Low Bone Mass ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. Osteoporosis and hypertension are frequent and often coexisting diseases among the elderly. Recent studies suggested that both diseases may share the same etiopathology. Moreover, the treatment of hypertension can affect the bone mineral density and worsen osteoporosis. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the prevalence of low bone mass and osteoporosis in postmenopausal Syrian women and investigate their relationship with hypertension and antihypertensive drugs. Methods. 813 postmenopausal women were involved in this cross-sectional study, aged between 40 and 96 yrs. Their menopause duration ranged between 1 and 43 yrs. Bone mineral density was measured using a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at the total lumbar spine (L1-L4) and left hip. T-score values were used to determine the diagnosis of osteoporosis. The existence of HTN was defined as blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg or a history of hypertension medication. Results. Using the world health organization criteria, 24% had osteoporosis and 45.2% had low bone mass. The incidence of osteoporosis and low bone mass significantly increased with age and menopause duration and decreased with BMI. Prevalence of hypertension was almost equal among the women who had or did not have osteoporosis. However, hypertensive women who used thiazides or beta blockers had higher values of total lumbar BMD compared with the women who did not. Conclusion. Hypertension in postmenopausal Syrian women aged over 40 was not found to be associated with osteoporosis. However, the mean total lumbar BMD of the hypertensive women who took thiazide diuretics or beta blocker was found to be increased significantly comparing to the women who did not take either.

scholarly journals Professional burnout of nursing team working to fight the new coronavirus pandemic

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (suppl 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Müller de Magalhães ◽  
Denilse Damasceno Trevilato ◽  
Daiane Dal Pai ◽  
Amanda da Silveira Barbosa ◽  
Natascha Monteiro Medeiros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Professional Burnout ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Team Working ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
High Level

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify burnout and associated factors among nursing workers working in coping with COVID-19. Methods: a cross-sectional study, developed in four hospitals in a capital in southern Brazil. Sample (n=499) composed of nurses and nursing technicians/assistants, who answered an online form containing socio-occupational characterization and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was performed, including multiple comparison tests. Results: burnout was identified in 60 (12%) workers, with no significant difference between hospitals, but with a difference in dimensions between them. In the emotional exhaustion dimension, a higher proportion (52.9%) was found at a moderate level. Prevalence of high level of professional achievement of 95.4% was identified. Conclusion: the presence of burnout was significantly prevalent among nurses and females. It reinforces the need to develop strategies to promote the health of nursing workers, providing improvement in health services and reduction of care and labor risks.

scholarly journals KONTRIBUSI PRODUK SUSU TERHADAP ASUPAN KALSIUM PADA MAHASISWI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Triyanti Triyanti ◽  
Wita Nurul Aini ◽  
Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Female Student ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fourth Level ◽  
Daily Allowance

Calcium is one of important mineral for female student to obtain the peak bone mass.This study aims to find out how the amount and adequacy of calcium intake, and the contribution of dairy products to calcium intake among female student. This study used a cross-sectional study design. A total 58 third and fourth level nutrition student were selected randomly as samples.Calcium intake is obtained by using semiquantitative FFQ that has been validated. The results of the study showed an average calcium intake was 630�395 mg/day, with 417.8�367.7 mg coming from dairy products.There was 13% student who obtained Requirement Daily Allowance for calcium. Keywords: calcium intake, dairy products, female student

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