Publications by authors named "Igor Cigarroa Cuevas"
Introduction: central obesity is associated with an autonomic dysfunction characterized by an increase in sympathetic activity and a reduction in vagal tone, leading to a decrease in heart rate variability. Objective: we aimed to analyze the relationship between the time and frequency domains of heart rate variability with central obesity, and its hemodynamic variables in normal-weight, overweight and obese adults. Methods: a total of 65 adults were evaluated (25.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The quarantine and social distancing implemented during COVID 19 pandemic may hamper the quality of life of the population.
Aim: To determine the factors associated with a low quality of life during COVID 19 quarantine in Chilean adults.
Material And Methods: The SF-36 survey about quality of life was answered by 1,082 Chilean adults aged between 18 and 60 years, who were quarantined by the COVID-19 health alert.
Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden.
Aim: To determine and characterize the prevalence of frailty in Chilean older adults.
Material And Methods: We studied 233 participants, aged > 60 years, participating in the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017.
Background: A decrease in functional capacity due to ageing is one of the main risk factors for falls in older people.
Aim: To investigate factors associated with falls in Chilean older adults.
Material And Methods: We analyzed the self-reports of falls of 1,334 people aged ≥ 60 years who answered the National Health Survey 2009-2010.