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The cross-national epidemiology of DSM-IV intermittent explosive disorder
(Cambridge University Press, 2016)
BACKGROUND: This is the first cross-national study of intermittent explosive disorder (IED). METHOD: A total of 17 face-to-face cross-sectional household surveys of adults were conducted in 16 countries (n = 88 063) as ...
The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and CV Risk Factors: The CRONICAS Cohort Study of Peruvian Adults
(Elsevier, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Variations in the distribution of cardiovascular disease and risk factors by socioeconomic status (SES) have been described in affluent societies, yet a better understanding of these patterns is needed for ...
Molecular epidemiology: The impact of molecular biology in epidemiology research
(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2000)
SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASESOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2014)
Socio/Ethno-epidemiologies: proposals and possibilities from the Latin American production
(Routledge, 2017-09)
This article presents an approach to understanding health that acquires an original and autonomous development across different Latin American countries, despite being the result of reading and analysing national and ...
The double burden of malnutrition: a threat for Peruvian childhood
(Elsevier, 2017)
The process of nutritional transition in Peru is somewhat paradoxical: an alarming number of chronic malnutrition cases coexist with a high prevalence of overweight and obesity, as reported in several studies in recent ...
Prevalence of intestinal helminths, anemia, and malnutrition in Paucartambo, Peru
(Pan American Health Organization, 2015)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections, anemia, and malnutrition among children in the Paucartambo province of Cusco region, Peru, in light of demographic, socio-economic, and ...
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Four Resource-Limited Settings in Peru: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Association with Chronic Diseases
(Oxford University Press, 2015)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a highly prevalent condition in high-income countries, with major consequences for cardiopulmonary health, public safety, healthcare utilization, and mortality. However, ...
Associations between mental disorders and subsequent onset of hypertension
(Elsevier, 2014)
BACKGROUND: Previous work has suggested significant associations between various psychological symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety, anger, alcohol abuse) and hypertension. However, the presence and extent of associations ...
Wealth index and risk of childhood overweight and obesity: evidence from four prospective cohorts in Peru and Vietnam
(Frontiers Media, 2015)
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the incidence and risk of childhood overweight and obesity according to socioeconomic status in Peruvian and Vietnamese school-aged children. METHODS: Longitudinal data from the Young Lives study ...