Publications by authors named "Jose Cazuza de Farias"
: The objective of this two-part study was to estimate the reproducibility, internal consistency, and construct validity of KIDSCREEN-27, a questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life, in Brazilian adolescents. One study component estimated reproducibility (176 adolescents, 59.7% females, 64.
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- The study aimed to assess the conicity index (C Index) as an indicator of lipid profile changes in adolescents, determining specific cutoff points for evaluation.
- The research involved 774 adolescents aged 10 to 14, using the C Index formula that includes body mass, height, and waist circumference to predict lipid issues such as high cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Results showed that the C Index is a reliable predictor of lipid profile changes, especially in triglycerides and LDL levels, with cutoff points ranging from 1.12 to 1.16 for boys and girls, making it useful for screening risks in this age group.
Objectives: To evaluate test-retest reproducibility and the validity of a physical activity questionnaire for adolescents (adapted from Self-Administered Physical Activity Checklist).
Methods: The test-retest reproducibility analysis was completed by 239 adolescents (average age 16 years, SD = 1.2; 56.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of health risk behaviors and to analyze factors associated with exposure to such behaviors among adolescents in the state of Santa Catarina in the south of Brazil.
Methods: Adolescents attending 240 high school classes at the state's public schools answered a questionnaire that collected demographics (sex, age, area of residence, and day versus night classes), social and economic data (working status and monthly family income), and information on health risk behaviors (insufficient levels of physical activity, low intake of fruits/vegetables, smoking, alcohol abuse, illicit drug use, involvement in physical fights, and irregular use of condoms).
Results: The completed questionnaires of 5 028 adolescents (2 984 females and 2 044 males), 15-19 years of age (mean = 17.