Publications by authors named "A ALMARAZ"
Article Synopsis
- The World Health Organization estimates that 20% of university students have faced major depressive disorder, and factors like low omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, found in fish, may play a role in depression.
- A study surveyed 11,485 Spanish university students to assess the prevalence of depression and fish consumption habits, finding a 10.5% depression rate, particularly among women, older students, and those living away from home.
- The research indicated that 67% of students met fish intake recommendations, with 44.2% consuming fish 1-2 times per week; low fish consumption was linked to an increased risk of depression, but individual circumstances were the most significant factors influencing disorder development.
Excess Weight in Relation to Lifestyle Habits in Spanish First-Year University Students: Differences between Pre- and Post-COVID-19-A Serial Cross-Sectional Study Based on uniHcos Project.
Healthcare (Basel)
May 2023
The objective of this research was to study the relationship between the body weight and diet, physical activity, and other habits among freshmen students by sex, and to determine whether these habits have changed during the post-era of the COVID-19 pandemic. A serial cross-sectional study with data from 11 Spanish universities was carried out. In total, 10,096 first-year university students (73.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurposes: We analyzed patient, tumor and dosimetric characteristics of subjects in a Spanish population diagnosed with uveal melanoma treated with iodine 125 (I125) episcleral brachytherapy, who presented with post-treatment loss of useful visual acuity and global evolution of visual acuity.
Methods: A single historic observational cohort study was undertaken. Patients with uveal melanoma were recruited between September 1995 and June 2015.
Menstrual Problems and Lifestyle among Spanish University Women.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2020
Menstrual problems affect many young women worldwide, conditioning both their academic performance and quality of life. This study sought to analyse the prevalence of menstrual problems and their possible relationship with lifestyle among Spanish university women, as part of a research project (UniHcos Project) involving a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 7208 university students. A descriptive analysis was performed using the bivariate chi-square test and the Student's -test together with a binary logistic regression, in which the dependent variable was 'suffering from menstrual problems'.
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- The study looked at how common illegal drug use is among college students, focusing on usage at different time intervals and its links to family support and other factors.
- Data was collected from nearly 3,800 students, examining the use of various substances and how related factors like family support, age, living situation, and job status influenced drug use, with separate analyses for men and women.
- Findings showed that lower family support correlated with higher drug use, with notable gender differences in consumption patterns, suggesting that college life can be a critical time for drug use onset and highlighting the importance of family support in prevention.