Con el aumento de la esperanza de vida, también se ha observado un incremento de las patologías crónicas degenerativas. En el presente estudio, analizamos la relación que pueda existir entre el rendimiento físico y el estado nutricional en adultos mayores (AM) de 11 comunidades alto-andinas. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de corte transversal analítico, que fue realizado a partir de una base de datos secundaria proporcionada por el Centro de Investigación del Envejecimiento (CIEN), la cual incluye a habitantes mayores de 60 años de 11 comunidades alto-andinas. Se evaluó el estado nutricional mediante el índice de masa corporal y el rendimiento físico mediante la herramienta del Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Adicionalmente, se recolectó información sociodemográfica, médica y cognitiva. Se construyeron modelos de regresión de Poisson para identificar los factor...

Green tea, derived from the Camellia sinensis plant, has been prized throughout history for its potential medicinal properties. It has been shown to contain polyphenols, such as flavones and flavonoids, which possess antioxidant properties and may benefit cardiovascular health and protect against neurological diseases. Chemical compounds in green tea are identified using qualitative and quantitative techniques. This descriptive and comparative study analyzed three green tea samples collected at a licensed shopping center in Lima, Peru. A qualitative method called phytochemical screening was used, which allowed identifying the presence of secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, alkaloids, phenols and tannins. Likewise, the results of the present research were compared to the results of green tea samples collected in Cusco (Peru) and Kano (Nigueria), referenced by previous studies using ...

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Objective: To evaluate DM2 and hypertension as predictors of CAP in older adults with cancer. Material and Methods: We conducted a secondary data analysis of a prospective cohort study in older adults with cancer from the Geriatrics Service of the Centro Médico Naval (CEMENA) of Peru during 2013-2015. T2DM and hypertension diagnosis were obtained from medical records. CAP was defined according to clinical and radiological diagnostic criteria and it was collected from the medical records of the patients up to one year after their inclusion in the study. We used the statistical software STATA v14.0 to develop the analysis. We performed multivariate analysis using crude and adjusted Cox regression models. The reported measure was the hazard ratio (HR) with their respective 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: A total of 231 older adults with cancer were analyzed. The mean age of the ...

Introduction: Maternal mortality (MM) is considered a public health problem and is regarded as an indicator for global health status. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological situation of MM by calculating the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and years of potential life lost (YPLL) in Peru from 2002 to 2022. Methods: A study was conducted using data from the Maternal Mortality Situational Room and the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics. MMR were calculated annually at both the national and departmental levels from 2015 to 2022, while YPLL were calculated for each year between 2 002 and 2 022 based on data availability. Results: The highest MMR was observed in 2 021 at 106.56. The departments with the highest MMRs in 2022 were Amazonas with 173.31 and Loreto with 117.48. Tacna and Moquegua had annual periods with no maternal deaths. Between 2002 and 202...

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El objetivo del estudio fue estimar la prevalencia de la no utilización de los servicios formales de prestación de salud (NUSFPS) y sus factores asociados en Perú. Se realizó un análisis secundario de datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Hogares (ENAHO) del año 2015. Se definió como NUSFPS a aquellos participantes que, pese a haber presentado algún síntoma, malestar, enfermedad, recaída de enfermedad crónica o accidente durante el último mes, no acudieron a los servicios de salud. Se analizaron 35 036 participantes; la prevalencia de NUSFPS fue de 53,9% (IC95%:52,9-54,8). La NUSFPS fue superior en la costa (razón de prevalencia ajustada [RPa] = 1,24;IC95%:1,17-1,31), sierra (RPa = 1,38;IC95%:1,31-1,46) y selva (RP = 1,25;IC95%:1,18-1,33) en comparación a Lima Metropolitana. Hubo mayor prevalencia de NUSFPS en los participantes sin seguro (RPa = 1,59;IC95%:1,52-1,66) y afiliados...

Objective: To determine the association between the exposure to scuba diving during military service and the development of neurocognitive disorders in elderly people. Materials and methods: A retrospective analytical study, derived from the database analysis of the study "Fragility and functional dependence in older adults" conducted between 2010 and 2015 on an outpatient basis by the staff of the geriatrics service of the Centro Médico Naval del Perú (Peruvian Naval Medical Center). The chi-square test, p<0.05 and 95 % CI were used to establish said association, and the Poisson model was used as regression model. Results: A total of 1,020 participants were analyzed. Three hundred twenty-two (322 [42.42 %]) participants were between 71 and 80 years of age. Two hundred forty (240 [31.62 %]) had neurocognitive disorders. Factors associated with neurocognitive disorders were: age ran...