Publications by authors named "Vanessa P Correa"
Association between vitamin D insufficiency and depressive symptoms, and functional disability in community-dwelling Brazilian older adults: results from ELSI-Brazil study.
Sci Rep
June 2024
Low serum 25(OH)D levels (< 30 nmol/L) have been associated with increased depressive symptom scores over time, and it is believed that functionality may play a mediating role in the relationship between 25(OH)D and depressive symptoms. To comprehend the association between these factors could have significant implications for public health policy. The aim of this study was to verify the association between simultaneous vitamin D insufficiency and depressive symptoms, and functional disability in community-dwelling older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Cardiovascular risk is composed of several modifiable factors that cannot be explained only at the individual level. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between socioemotional factors and cardiovascular risk in older adults.
Research Design And Methods: A cross-sectional study with data from The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde dos Idosos Brasileiros, ELSI-Brazil), population based with data collected between 2015 and 2016.
Is the combination of depression symptoms and multimorbidity associated with the increase of the prevalence of functional disabilities in Brazilian older adults? A cross-sectional study.
Front Aging
May 2023
Functional disabilities are more prevalent in older adults with multimorbidity and depression. However, few studies have investigated the combination of multimorbidity and depression with functional disability. This study aims to verify whether symptoms of depression and multimorbidity combined increase the prevalence of functional disability in Brazilian older adults.
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- The study examined how anemia and dynapenia (muscle weakness) affect mortality risk in older adults, particularly focusing on their combined impact and any gender differences.
- Over a 10-year follow-up of 5,310 participants, it was found that those with both conditions had a significantly higher mortality risk compared to those without.
- The results indicated that the combination of anemia and dynapenia raised the mortality risk more in women than men, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for these health issues.
Background: The aim of this study was to report the overall survival and baseline factors associated with OS for breast, cervical and ovarian cancer in Florianópolis, Southern Brazil, a region with quality-of-life indicators comparable to high-income countries.
Methods: Cohort study was performed from probabilistic record linkage of the Mortality Information System and the Population-based cancer registry of Florianópolis. It was included breasts, cervical and ovarian cancer diagnosis during the period of 2008-2012 with a follow up of 60 months.
Objective: To estimate the probability of survival and prognostic factors for tobacco-related neoplasms in a population-based cohort.
Methods: This is a cohort with data from the Population-Based Cancer Registry of Florianópolis, southern Brazil, from 2008 to 2012. The Stata 16.
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to investigate how much individual socioeconomic status, smoking habits, and dental service usage contribute to racial differences in tooth loss and functional dentition among older Brazilians.
- Data was collected from a large sample of individuals aged 50 and older, focusing on tooth loss and the presence of 20 or more natural teeth, with a particular emphasis on racial identity.
- Results revealed significant disparities in tooth health among racial groups, with various factors accounting for 71% of the observed racial inequities, with dental visits and smoking being major contributors, especially among younger participants.
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between presence of depressive symptoms and risk of death in older adults residing in a municipality in Southern Brazil.
Methods: Between 2009 and 2014, 1,391 people participated in the EpiFloripa Aging Cohort Study, a population-based longitudinal study. Depressive symptoms were assessed through the Geriatric Depression Scale.