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Estudios de cohortes especiales
(2020)
As we mentioned in a previous article (Cohort studies. 1st part. Description, methodology and applications), cohort studies are characterized by being observational, longitudinal and analytical studies; and in all of them ...
Trajectories of body mass index and waist circumference in four Peruvian settings at different level of urbanisation: the CRONICAS Cohort Study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Studies have reported the incidence/risk of becoming obese, but few have described the trajectories of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) over time, especially in low/middle-income countries. ...
Cohort Profile: The PERU MIGRANT Study-A prospective cohort study of rural dwellers, urban dwellers and rural-to-urban migrants in Peru
(Oxford University Press, 2017)
Infectious diseases are still a major concern in developing countries, causing up to 60% of the deaths in low-income countries. However, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their associated risk factors are becoming a ...
Geographical variation in the progression of type 2 diabetes in Peru: The CRONICAS Cohort Study
(Elsevier, 2016)
BACKGROUND: The study aims were to estimate the incidence and risk factors for T2D in four settings with different degree of urbanization and altitude in Peru. METHODS: Prospective cohort study conducted in urban, semi-urban, ...
A score to predict and stratify risk of tuberculosis in adult contacts of tuberculosis index cases: a prospective derivation and external validation cohort study
(Elsevier, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Contacts of tuberculosis index cases are at increased risk of developing tuberculosis. Screening, preventive therapy, and surveillance for tuberculosis are underused interventions in contacts, particularly ...
Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant and Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis within Households: A Prospective Cohort Study
(Public Library of Science, 2015)
BACKGROUND: The "fitness" of an infectious pathogen is defined as the ability of the pathogen to survive, reproduce, be transmitted, and cause disease. The fitness of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) relative to ...
Impact of Food Assistance Programs on Obesity in Mothers and Children: A Prospective Cohort Study in Peru
(American Public Health Association, 2016)
OBJECTIVES: To assess obesity risk among mothers participating in Community Kitchens and children participating in Glass of Milk (Peru food assistance programs). METHODS: We analyzed prospective data from the Young Lives ...