Seroprevalence and factors associated with chronic infections among community-dwelling elderly individuals

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

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Peixoto, Sérgio Viana¹  Torres, Karen Cecília Lima¹  Teixeira-Carvalho, Andréa¹  Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis¹  Lima-Costa, Maria Fernanda² 

[1] Fiocruz Minas;Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento, Instituto René Rachou

关键词: Communicable diseases;    Health of the Elderly;    Health Surveys;    Epidemiologic factors;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1413-812320212611.3.37062019

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Pos - Graduacao em Saude Coletiva

【 摘 要 】

75 and among diabetics; it was lower among women and individuals with less schooling. H. pylori was less frequent among women and those with detectable levels of IL-1β, but more common among smokers. The findings show a high prevalence of chronic infection and a different epidemiologic profile for each pathogen, making it possible to detect groups that are vulnerable to these infections.

【 授权许可】

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