Incidence of fractures in women in the post-menopause: a cohort study in primary care in southern Brazil.

Unlabelled: The incidences of total fracture, major fracture, and hip fractures in primary care in Southern Brazil were 22.3, 15.0, and 3.

Translation and validation of the Indian Takayasu clinical activity score (ITAS2010) for the Brazilian Portuguese language.

Background: The Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score (ITAS2010) was developed in 2010 as an assessment tool for disease activity in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA). It has since been widely used in different studies and in clinical practice for the management of patients with TA. The present study aims to translate the ITAS2010 into Brazilian Portuguese language and to validate it for use in clinical practice in Brazil.

Factors related with osteoporosis treatment in postmenopausal women.

Although fractures had high mortality and morbidity, many studies proved that fracture risk might be decreased by pharmacological therapy, although a low treatment adherence rate is observed. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with osteoporosis treatment in postmenopausal women.A cross-sectional study was carried out from March to August 2013 at the primary care setting.

HIV and Vertebral Fractures: a Systematic Review and Metanalysis.

The survival of HIV-infected patients has increased with the advent of antiretroviral therapy with the emergence of new comorbidities. Vertebral fracture is a manifestation of reduced bone strength and osteoporosis. This study aims to assess the frequency of spine fractures in HIV-positive men and women aged over 18 years.

Low health related quality of life associated with fractures in obese postmenopausal women in Santa Maria, Brazil.

Although health-related quality of life is well studied in subjects with obesity or fractures, there are few studies approaching both diseases together. The aim of this study was to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQL) in obese postmenopausal women with fractures. A cross-sectional study was carried out at Santa Maria, Brazil.

Increased risk of humerus and lower leg fractures in postmenopausal women with self-reported premenopausal hirsutism and/or oligomenorrhea.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of fracture in women aged >55 years with self-reported premenopausal hirsutism and/or oligomenorrhea.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study including 1057 post-menopausal women aged >55 years who were treated in a primary care facility in Santa Maria, South Brazil, from March 2013 through August 2013. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire for characteristics including fracture history, medication use, and reproductive history (oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, miscarriage, the diagnosis or treatment of hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, or infertility).

Obesity and Fractures in Postmenopausal Women: A Primary-care Cross-Sectional Study at Santa Maria, Brazil.

Obesity and osteoporosis are chronic disorders with increasing prevalence worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between obesity and fracture in postmenopausal women from Santa Maria, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out at Santa Maria (parallel 29° south), Brazil.