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Association between walking pace and diabetes: findings from the Chilean national health survey 2016–2017
(2020)
Background: Walking pace is a well-known indicator of physical capability, but it is also a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, there is a lack of evidence on the association between walking pace and T2D, ...
Prevalencia de fragilidad en personas mayores de Chile: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(2020)
Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden. Aim: To determine and characterize the prevalence of frailty in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We ...
Asociación entre velocidad de marcha y deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores: resultados de la encuesta nacional de salud 2016-2017
(2022)
Antecedentes: La velocidad de la marcha podría considerarse un marcador temprano de riesgo de deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre velocidad de la marcha y sospecha de deterioro ...
Nivel de actividad física y sedentarismo en personas con diagnóstico de cáncer en Chile
(2020)
Background: One of the side effects of cancer treatment is a low level of physical activity (PA) due to fatigue and pain. Aim: To quantify PA levels in Chilean people with cancer. Material and Methods: Analysis of the ...
Personas mayores en Chile: el nuevo desafío social, económico y sanitario del siglo XXI
(2020)
Ageing will be one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century worldwide. In the last 40 years, Chile has tripled its older adult population. As a result, by 2050 the country will have the highest ...
Asociación entre nivel educacional y sospecha de deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores chilenas: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(2022)
Background:
A low education level has been associated with cognitive impairment in older adults.
Aim:
To determine the association between educational attainment and suspicion of cognitive imparirment in older Chilean ...