Resultados: 3

Factors associated with metabolic syndrome in older adults: a population-based study

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (supl.2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and clusters of its components and to identify possible associated factors in older adults. Method: Cross-sectional and population-based study, involving 271 older people. We collected sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, bioch...

Status and nutritional therapy in elective and emergency neurosurgery patients

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objevect: To evaluate the Nutritional Status (NS) and follow the Enteral Nutritional Therapy (ENT) of patients in neurosurgical intervention. Method: Cohort study in emergency or elective surgery patients with exclusive ENT. Anthropometric measurements (Arm Circumference (AC and Triceps Skinfo...

Calf circumference: clinical validation for evaluation of muscle mass in the elderly

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To validate calf circumference as a technology for assessing muscle mass in the elderly. Method: Cross-sectional study with 132 elderly people from Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. Decreased muscle mass was determined by the skeletal muscle mass index (IME) using Dual Energy X-Ray Absortom...