Browsing by Author "de Oca, Maria Montes"

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    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and body mass index in five Latin America cities: The PLATINO study
    (W B SAUNDERS CO LTD, 2008) de Oca, Maria Montes; Talamo, Carlos; Perez Padilla, Rogelio; Jardim, Jose Roberto B.; Muino, Adriana; Lopez, Maria Victorina; Valdivia, Gonzalo; Pertuze, Julio; Moreno, Dolores; Halbert, Ronald J.; Menezes, Ana Maria B.; Platino Team
    Background: The body mass index (BMI) is a prognostic factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite its importance, little information is available regarding BMI alteration in COPD from a population-based study. We examined characteristics by BMI categories in the total and COPD populations in five Latin-American cities, and explored the factors influencing BMI in COPD.
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    Spirometric reference values in 5 large Latin American cities for subjects aged 40 years or over
    (ELSEVIER ESPANA SLU, 2006) Perez Padilla, Rogelio; Valdivia, Gonzalo; Muino, Adriana; Lopez, Maria Victorina; Marquez, Maria Nelly; de Oca, Maria Montes; Talamo, Carlos; Lisboa, Carmen; Pertuze, Julio; Jardim, Jose Roberto B.; Menezes, Ana Maria B.; Grp Trabajo PLATINO
    OBJECTIVE: In clinical practice, spirometry is a extremely useful test that requires strict quality control, an appropriate strategy for interpretation, and reliable reference values. The aim of this study was to report spirometric reference values for 5 cities in Latin America.
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    Spirometry reference values after inhalation of 200 mu g of Salbutamol
    (ELSEVIER ESPANA SLU, 2007) Perez Padilla, Rogelio; Torre Bouscoulet, Luis; Carlos Vazquez Garcia, Juan; Muino, Adriana; Marquez, Maria; Victorina Lopez, Maria; de Oca, Maria Montes; Talamo, Carlos; Valdivia, Gonzalo; Pertuze, Julio; Jardim, Jose; Menezes, Ana Maria B.; Grp PLATINO
    OBJECTIVE: The criteria for disease severity established by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease are based on forced expiratory volume in I second (FEV) expressed as a percentage of the predicted value after application of a bronchodilator. This study aims to determine postbronchodilator spirometry reference values.
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    Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 5 Latin American cities: The PLATINO study
    (ELSEVIER ESPANA SLU, 2008) Varela, Maria Victorina Lopez; Muino, Adriana; Padille, Rogelio Perez; Jardim, Jose Roberto; Talamo, Carlos; de Oca, Maria Montes; Valdivia, Gonzalo; Pertuze, Julio; Halbert, Ron; Menezes, Ana Maria; Marquez, Maria; Hallal, Pedro; Moreno, Dolores; Rosa, Fernanda; Carnelier, Aquiles
    OBJECTIVE: PLATINO project is a population-based study designed to determine the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in S (a) over tildeo Paulo, Brazil; Mexico City, Mexico; Montevideo, Uruguay; Santiago de Chile, Chile; and Caracas, Venezuela. The objective of this portion of PLATINO was to describe preventive and pharmacological treatment of COPD patients and factors associated with such treatment.
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    Use of respiratory medication in five Latin American cities: The PLATINO study
    (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2008) de Oca, Maria Montes; Talamo, Carlos; Perez Padilla, Rogelio; Lopez, Maria Victorina; Muino, Adriana; Jardim, Jose Roberto B.; Valdivia, Gonzalo; Pertuze, Julio; Moreno, Dolores; Halbert, Ronald J.; Menezes, Ana Maria B.; PLATINO Team
    Background: There is scanty information regarding respiratory medication prescription pattern in Latin America. We examined the use of bronchodilators and corticosteroids in a population-based study conducted in five Latin American cities.