Prevalence, awareness and control of diabetes in Portugal: results from the first National Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)

A Diabetes Mellitus é uma grande ameaça para a saúde pública em todo o mundo, continuando a aumentar em prevalência e significado. As estimativas da sua prevalência, conhecimento e controlo são essenciais para monitorizar as suas tendências de forma efetiva. Neste contexto, foi realizado o primeiro Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico (INSEF) à população residente em Portugal, com idade compreendida entre os 25 e os 74 anos, em 2015. O INSEF consistiu num estudo transversal de prevalência, que incluía a medição do nível de HbA1c no sangue, um exame físico e uma entrevista geral de saúde. A prevalência geral de diabetes foi estimada em 9,9% (IC95%: 8,4; 11,5), sendo mais elevada nos homens do que nas mulheres (12,1% vs 7,8%). A diabetes era mais prevalente entre os indivíduos que apresentavam baixa escolaridade e sem atividade profissional. A maioria dos indivíduos diabéticos estava ciente de sua condição (87,1%) e encontrava-se a tomar medicação antidiabética (79,7%). Destes, 63,2% apresentaram níveis de HbA1c inferiores a 7,0%. A prevalência de diabetes permanece mais elevada do que as estimativas globais e europeias, embora haja maior conscientização e melhor controlo dos objetivos clínicos relacionados com esta doença crónica.Diabetes Mellitus is a major public health threat around the world, continuing to increase both in prevalence and significance. Estimates of its prevalence, knowledge and control are essential to monitor its trends ef fectively. In this contex t, the first National Health Examination Sur vey (INSEF) was per formed on the resident population in Por tugal aged between 25 and 74 years old, in 2015. The INSEF consisted of a crosssectional prevalence study, which included the measurement of the HbA1c level in the blood, a physical examination and a general health inter view. The overall prevalence of diabetes was estimated at 9.9% (95% CI: 8.4, 11.5), being higher in men than in women (12.1% vs 7.8%). Diabetes was more prevalent among individuals with low education level and without professional activit y. The majorit y of diabetic individuals were aware of their condition (87.1%) and were taking antidiabetic medication (79.7%). Of these, 63.2% had HbA1c levels lower than 7.0%. The prevalence of diabetes in Por tugal remains higher than the global and European estimates, although there is greater awareness and bet ter control of the clinical objectives related to this chronic disease.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Thrombus aspiration in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: results of a national registry of interventional cardiology

BACKGROUND: We aimed to evaluate the impact of thrombus aspiration (TA) during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (P-PCI) in 'real-world' settings. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study, using data from the National Registry of Interventional Cardiology (RNCI 2006-2012, Portugal) with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients treated with P-PCI. The primary outcome, in-hospital mortality, was analysed through adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). RESULTS: We assessed data for 9458 STEMI patients that undergone P-PCI (35% treated with TA). The risk of in-hospital mortality with TA (aOR 0.93, 95%CI:0.54-1.60) was not significantly decreased. After matching patients through the propensity score, TA reduced significantly the risk of in-hospital mortality (OR 0.58, 95%CI:0.35-0.98; 3500 patients). CONCLUSIONS: The whole cohort data does not support the routine use of TA in P-PCI, but the results of the propensity-score matched cohort suggests that the use of selective TA may improve the short-term risks of STEMI..info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Para o estudo da evolução do ensino e da formação em administração educacional em Portugal

Estudos sobre a evolução do ensino de disciplinas, na formação de professores em Portugal, são recentes. O controle burocrático centralizado reteve as dimensões do controle político-administrativo. De certo modo, protegeu a esfera educativa das influências modernizantes, do capitalismo industrial e das lógicas mercantis e gerencialistas. Defendeu a educação do domínio político, da intervenção de movimentos sociais, das propagandas de ideais democráticos e da cidadania. A utilização da designação "Administração educacional" ilustra as dificuldades sentidas, ao longo dos últimos anos, em termos da construção acadêmica de uma área, seja pela falta de tradição, seja pelos antecedentes históricos.In Portugal, studies about the evolution of disciplines teaching in the teachers formation are recent. The centralized bureaucratic control has held back the dimensions of politic administrative control. In a certain way, it has protected the education against the new-fashioned influences, manufacturing capitalism, and mercantile and managerial logics. This centralized bureaucratic control has also profected the education against the politic dominion, the intervention of social movements, the advertising of democratic ideals, and against the citizenship. The use of the term "Educational administration" shows the difficulties met by the searchers along the latest years, since there is no tradiction nor historic antecedence

Prevalência, conhecimento, tratamento e controlo da diabetes em Portugal: resultados do primeiro Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico (INSEF 2015)

A Diabetes Mellitus constitui uma forte ameaça à saúde pública em todo o mundo, dadas as graves consequências que podem decorrer da progressão da doença. Neste contexto, as estimativas da prevalência, conhecimento, tratamento e controlo da diabetes são essenciais para monitorizar efetivamente as suas tendências, planear e avaliar intervenções. O último estudo de base populacional com o objetivo de estimar a prevalência da diabetes em Portugal utilizando dados de exame físico foi realizado em 2009 (PREVADIAB) (1).O Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico 2013-2016 (INSEF) desenvolvido como parte integrante do projeto “Improvement of epidemiological health information to support public health decision and management in Portugal. Towards reduced inequalities, improved health, and bilateral cooperation” beneficiou de um apoio financeiro de 1.500.000€ concedido pela Islândia, Liechtenstein e Noruega, através das EEA GrantsN/

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

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Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat