Avaliação dos marcadores clínicos e inflamatórios da doença hepática gordurosa não alcoólica em mulheres na pós-menopausa com síndrome metabólica

Avaliar marcadores clínicos e inflamatórios na doença hepática gordurosa não alcoólica (DHGNA) em mulheres na pós-menopausa com síndrome metabólica (SM). Estudo transversal, comparativo, envolvendo 180 mulheres na pósmenopausa (idade ≥45 anos e amenorréia ≥ 12 meses) acompanhada no Ambulatório de Climatério do Centro de Especialidades Médicas do Hospital Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte/Minas Gerais, de janeiro de 2011 a agosto de 2012. Os critérios de não inclusão foram: doença hepática (hepatites B e C, doença colestática, insuficiência hepática e tumor); uso de drogas que afetam o metabolismo hepático; etilistas; antecedente de HIV ou câncer; e obesidade mórbida. Foi diagnosticada SM na presença de três ou mais critérios: circunferência da cintura (CC) > 88cm; triglicerídeos (TG) ≥ 150mg/dL; HDL 88 cm, triglycerides (TG) ≥ 150mg/dL, HDL <50mg/dL; blood pressure (BP) ≥ 130/85mmHg; glucose ≥ 100mg/dL. NAFLD was diagnosed by abdominal ultrasound. The participants were divided into three groups according to the presence or absence of MetS and/or NAFLD: MetS alone (n=53); MetS+NAFLD (n=67); or without NAFLD or MetS (controls, n=60). Clinic, anthropometric, and biochemical variables were measured. Inflammatory profile included adiponectin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). Statistical analysis employed the ANOVA, Tukey test, Chi-square test, Pearson correlation, and logistic regression (odds ratio, OR). Women with MetS + NAFLD showed obesity, greater WC, higher glucose and insulin levels, with insulin resistance (IR) when compared to MetS alone and controls (p <0.05). Elevated values of IL-6 and TNF-α were observed as well as decreased adiponectin among women with MetS alone or MetS+NAFLD when compared to controls (p <0.05). In multivariate analysis, the variables considered at risk for the development...(Complet abstract click electronic access below

Prevalência de síndrome metabólica em mulheres de 40 a 59 anos utilizando 2 critérios internacionais.

Avaliar prevalência da síndrome metabólica (SM) em mulheres comparando critérios internacionais. Métodos: Estudo descritivo transversalenvolvendo 93 mulheres, com idade entre 40 a 59 anos, acompanhadas em Unidades Básicas e Programas de Saúde da Família de Divinópolis-MG. Foram realizadas avaliações clínicas, antropométricas e bioquímicas. Para o diagnóstico de SM foram empregados critérios internacionais: AdultTreatmentPanel III oftheNationalCholesterolEducationProgram (NCEP/ATP III) e International Diabetes Federation (IDF), que utilizam a presença de três ou mais dos seguintes parâmetros alterados: circunferência da cintura (CC), triglicerídeos (TG), HDL, pressão arterial e glicemia. Resultados: 54 mulheres entre 40 a 49 anos (58,7%) e 39 entre 50 a 59 anos (41,3%). Parâmetro individual mais alterado foi CC para ambos os critérios. De acordo com NCEP/ATP III, 40,8% das participantes foram diagnosticadas com SM e 53,7% pelo IDF. Faixa etária de 50-59 apresentou maior prevalência de SM paraambos critérios. Demonstrou-se aumento de risco para SM com tabagismo, diabetes e hipertensão em ambos os critérios. Boa concordância entre os critérios da NCEP ATP III e IDF (k=0,74). Conclusão: IDF foi o critério com maior prevalência para SM e a faixa etária de 50-59 foi a mais críticaTo evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in women compared to international criteria. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study involving 93 women, aged 40 to 59 years, accompanied in Basic Units and Family Health Programs inDivinópolis-MG. Clinical, anthropometric and biochemical assessments were performed. Two International criteria were employedfor the diagnosis of MS: Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP/ATP III) and International Diabetes Federation (IDF), which use the presence of three or more of the following altered parameters: waist circumference (WC), triglycerides (TG), HDL, blood pressure and blood glucose. Results: 54 women aged 40-49 years (58.7%) and 39 aged 50-59 (41.3%). The most altered individual parameter was the WC for both criteria. According to NCEP/ATP III, 40.8% of participants were diagnosed with MS and 53.7% by IDF. The age group 50-59 showed a higher prevalence of MS for both criteria. Increased risk for MS was demonstrated with smoking, diabetes and hypertension in both criteria. There was agreement between the criteria of NCEP/ATP III and IDF (k = 0.74). Conclusion: IDF criteria was most prevalent for SM and the age group of 50-59 was the most critical. Descriptors: Women`s health; Diabetes; Cholesterol; Obesity; Hypertension

Prevalência de síndrome metabólica em mulheres acima de 40 anos de Divinópolis-MG

Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalncia da sndrome metablica (SM) em mulheres com mais de 40 anos, comparando dois critrios internacionais. Mtodos: Estudo descritivo transversal, de base populacional, envolvendo 93 mulheres, com idade entre 40 a 59 anos, acompanhadas em Unidades Bsicas e Programas de Sade da Famlia de Divinpolis-MG. Foram realizadas avaliaes clnicas, antropomtricas e bioqumicas. Para o diagnstico de SM foram empregados dois critrios internacionais: Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP/ATP III) e International Diabetes Federation (IDF), que utilizam a presena de trs ou mais dos seguintes critrios alterados: circunferncia da cintura (CC), triglicerdeos (TG), HDL, presso arterial e glicemia. Resultados: Foram avaliadas 93 pacientes, 54 mulheres entre 40 a 49 anos (58,7%) e 39 entre 50 a 59 anos (41,3%). O parmetro individual mais alterado foi CC para ambos os critrios. De acordo com NCEP/ATP III, 40,8% das participantes foram diagnosticadas com SM e 53.7% pelo IDF. Faixa etria de 50-59 apresentou maior prevalncia de SM por ambos critrios. Demonstrou-se aumento de risco para SM com tabagismo, diabetes e hipertenso em ambos os critrios. Boa concordncia entre os critrios da NCEP ATP III e IDF (k=0,74). Concluso: IDF foi o critrio com maior prevalncia para SM, mas com boa concordncia com o NCEP/ATPIII. Faixa etria de 50-59 apresentou maior prevalncia de SM por ambos critrios quando comparados com faixa de 40-49 anos

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NEOTROPICAL ALIEN MAMMALS: a data set of occurrence and abundance of alien mammals in the Neotropics

Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species to become invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into a nonnative habitat. Mammals were among first taxa to be introduced worldwide for game, meat, and labor, yet the number of species introduced in the Neotropics remains unknown. In this data set, we make available occurrence and abundance data on mammal species that (1) transposed a geographical barrier and (2) were voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into the Neotropics. Our data set is composed of 73,738 historical and current georeferenced records on alien mammal species of which around 96% correspond to occurrence data on 77 species belonging to eight orders and 26 families. Data cover 26 continental countries in the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico and its frontier regions (southern Florida and coastal-central Florida in the southeast United States) to Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay, and the 13 countries of Caribbean islands. Our data set also includes neotropical species (e.g., Callithrix sp., Myocastor coypus, Nasua nasua) considered alien in particular areas of Neotropics. The most numerous species in terms of records are from Bos sp. (n = 37,782), Sus scrofa (n = 6,730), and Canis familiaris (n = 10,084); 17 species were represented by only one record (e.g., Syncerus caffer, Cervus timorensis, Cervus unicolor, Canis latrans). Primates have the highest number of species in the data set (n = 20 species), partly because of uncertainties regarding taxonomic identification of the genera Callithrix, which includes the species Callithrix aurita, Callithrix flaviceps, Callithrix geoffroyi, Callithrix jacchus, Callithrix kuhlii, Callithrix penicillata, and their hybrids. This unique data set will be a valuable source of information on invasion risk assessments, biodiversity redistribution and conservation-related research. There are no copyright restrictions. Please cite this data paper when using the data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us on how they are using the data

NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non-detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peer-reviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non-detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio-temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other large-scale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data