Cardiorespiratory fitness and socioeconomic influences in Chilean schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To compare the cardiovascular risk and physical fitness, according to type of school in a national sample of Chilean school students.

Methods: A total of 7,218 students participated, who completed all the national tests of the National System for Measuring the Quality of Education, which included physical fitness and anthropometric tests. The results were compared according to the type of educational establishment and anthropometric indicators were considered.

Physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour according to sex, age, BMI, academic year, and country among medical students in Latin America.

Physical inactivity represents a global challenge in public health, being the second most significant factor contributing to mortality. In Latin America, the prevalence of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour is notable, affecting medical students as well, who play a crucial role as behavioural role models for the population. This study addresses the prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviour among medical students in Latin America during the year 2023.

Association between cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive impairment in adults aged 60 years or older from Chile: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Few studies in Latin America have examined the association between cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive impairment (CI) in a nationally representative sample. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of CI in a nationally representative sample of adults aged 60 years or older from Chile and to investigate the association between cardiovascular risk factors and CI.

Methods: Data from the cross-sectional 2016-2017 National Health Survey of Chile, which included 2031 adults (63.

[Profile and indicators of long-stay establishments for older adults in Chile].

Background And Objective: In this article we sought to characterize the Long Stay Establishments for the Elderly in Chile, besides presenting the services offered in the public and private.

Material And Methods: It is a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study, with secondary information source. We analyze all establishments in the country registered with the National Service of the Elderly.