Trajectories and determinants of ageing in Portugal: insights from EpiDoC, a nationwide population-based cohort [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2023 Introduction The population in Portugal is ageing due to increased life expectancy and reduced fertility rates. We aimed to estimate the health trajectories of Portuguese older adults (60 + years old) in a 10-year period and to assess associated ...
David G. Lopes +5 more
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Animal foods and mobility limitations in community-dwelling young-old adults: longitudinal analysis of the EpiDoC cohort [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2022 Background Nutrition and particularly protein play a role in optimally stimulating muscle protein synthesis and maintaining function. Animal foods are excellent sources of high-quality protein. Therefore, we aimed to determine the association between the
Clara Salvador +5 more
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Association of physical activity with physical function and quality of life in people with hip and knee osteoarthritis: longitudinal analysis of a population-based cohort [PDF]
Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2023 Hip and knee osteoarthritis (HKOA) is a chronic disease characterized by joint pain that leads to reduced physical function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). At present, no cure is available.
David G. Lopes +7 more
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Obesity- attributable costs of absenteeism among working adults in Portugal [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2022 Background Obesity leads to poor health outcomes and may adversely affect work productivity. This study, aimed to investigate the obesity- attributable costs of absenteeism among working adults in Portugal.
Kelli Destri +7 more
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Psychosocial risks among the healthcare workforce working in COVID services: findings from a cross-sectional study on psychosocial risks [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Poor management in healthcare can have significant consequences in the workers’ health, performance, and quality of care. Several risks worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, namely among the workforce caring for patients with suspected ...
P.A. Gouveia +4 more
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Protein intake and transitions between frailty states in middle-aged and older adults: a multi-state transition model in the UK Biobank [PDF]
BMC MedicineBackground Dietary protein may prevent or modulate the progression of frailty, by slowing down the decline of muscle mass, strength, and physical function with ageing.
Nuno Mendonça +5 more
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Factors Associated With Clinical and Radiographic Severity in People With Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Background: Hip/knee osteoarthritis (HKOA) is a leading cause of disability and imposes a major socioeconomic burden. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of HKOA in Portugal, characterised the clinical severity of HKOA in the population ...
Daniela Costa +16 more
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Socio-economic inequalities in oral health among Portuguese older adults: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Although the oral health status has improved in developed countries in recent years, oral diseases are still unequally distributed across socio-economic groups.
Inês Caetano Santos +6 more
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Corrigendum to “Multimorbidity is associated with fragility fractures in women 50 years and older: A nationwide cross-sectional study” [Bone Rep. 15 (2021) 101139 (December)] [PDF]
Bone Reports, 2023 Anabela Barcelos +4 more
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Sociodemographic factors and biologic therapy exposure impacting health-related quality of life in psoriatic arthritis - findings from a nationwide registry Reuma.pt [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPsoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a very heterogeneous disease with significant impact on health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL). Our objective was to assess and identify predictors of HRQoL in a 3-year follow-up period among PsA patients.
Helena Santos +21 more
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