Cecilia Albala
Biographic Data
| ID | 1781258 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cecilia Albala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cecilia |
| FAMILY NAME | Albala |
| SIGNATURE | ALBALA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Chile |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6135-334X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Life expectancy by ethnic origin in Chile
Background: Ethnic and racial differences in life expectancy have been well established in different societies. However, even though an important part of the population of Latin America is Indigenous, there is little knowledge about them. Objective: Determine if there are ethnic differences in life expectancy at birth and at 60 years in Chile, and if the Mapuche (largest Indigenous ethnic group) have similar life expectancy to other Indigenous pe…
Social participation and 5-year all-cause mortality in older Chilean people
We aimed to examine the degree to which social participation is associated with mortality risk in older adults in Chile. We used the Chilean National Survey on Elderly Dependency, which is linked to vital statistics, in order to obtain death records. Four proportional risk regression models were estimated. Even with controlled sociodemographic, economic, family, and health variables, older adults who participate in social activities had a 22% low…
Rol de la integración social en el consumo de frutas y verduras en la adultez mayor
Se investiga la medida en que aspectos de la integración social de adultos mayores están vinculados con los niveles de consumo de frutas y verduras. Estudio transversal a partir de datos del Estudio Nacional de la Dependencia en las Personas Mayores, con muestra de 3.278 adultos mayores. Las variables de integración social fueron: frecuencia de encuentro con familiares cercanos, otros familiares y vecinos y amigos en los últimos 12 meses; partici…
Impact of a school-based intervention on nutritional education and physical activity in primary public schools in Chile (Kind) programme study protocol
ISRCTN32136790 , registered retrospectively on 05 September 2014
High cardiometabolic risk in healthy Chilean adolescents
Objective To analyse the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in healthy adolescents of low to middle socio-economic status and to study the influence of anthropometric, biological and lifestyle factors on the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Design Cross-sectional study. BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, fat and lean mass (by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), TAG, HDL-cholesterol, glucose, insulin, homeostatic model assessment–in…
Social Representations of Older Adults Among Chilean Elders of Three Cities with Different Historical and Sociodemographic Background
Gender differences in predictors of self-rated health among older adults in Brazil and Chile
We conclude that when examining gender differences in predictors of SRH, the similarities are greater than the differences between Brazilian and Chilean older adults. In both countries, physical health was the most important predictor of SRH. In addition, absence of depression was the strongest predictor of good health in older Brazilian adults
Prevalence of Diseases and Conditions Which Impact on Oral Health and Oral Health Self-Care Among Older Chilean
With the aging of Chile and the reciprocal links between oral disease and chronic diseases, policies and innovative initiatives need to be implemented so that programs become affordable and accessible for this population
P1-70 Prevalence of dependency in older people in chile. Frequency and social differentials
Introduction The process of population ageing in developing countries has important economic and social consequences. Dependency in the elderly constitutes a main concern for them considering the associated need of care, institutionalisation and health costs. Aim To assess the prevalence of dependency in older people in Chile. Methods Cross-sectional study in a national representative sample of 4546 people 60 y and older (61.5% women) living in t…
SP3-86 Validation of a single question for quality of life assessment in Chilean older people
Aim To validate a single question of self-reported quality of life as a reliable instrument in population studies. Method Cross sectional validation of a single question about QoL against the quality of life SF-36 (Short-Form 36 Health Survey). The study was performed in a national representative sample of 4762 community-dwelling people 61–101 y (38.8% men) from a national study on dependency done in Chile in 2009–2010. All subjects completed hou…
P1-156 Falls risks factors at home in chilean older people living in the community
Introduction Older adult (OA) falls are a major public health problem being a main cause of disability and morbidity (30% of prevalence around the world), involving an extensive use of health services, and higher costs. Latin American data (2000) show higher prevalence of multiple falls among Chilean (20.3%) and Mexican (19.5%) elders than in the Region (10%–15%). In Chile (2006), major part of the accident among elderly occurs at home (56%). The…
Nutrition transition in Chile revisited
Objective To analyse the nutritional status component of the nutrition transition in Chile in relation to the evolution of obesity rates in all age groups until 2005, comparing these with the goals established by the Ministry of Health for the period 2000–2010. Design and setting A descriptive study which includes data on the nutritional status of the Chilean population categorised by age. The data originate from: (1) institutions which administe…
Encuesta Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento (Sabe)
This document outlines the methodology of the Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento (Health, Well-Being, and Aging) survey (known as the "SABE survey"), and it also summarizes the challenges that the rapid aging of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean imposes on society in general and especially on health services. The populations of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are aging at a rate that has not been seen in the develo…
Predictive equations for stature in the elderly
Sex-specific stature prediction equations based on knee-height and age were obtained from large representative samples from selected cities of Latin America
Obesity trends and determinant factors in Latin America
Obesity rates have increased markedly in Latin America, especially during the last 10-15 years, becoming a public health problem in most countries. Prevalence of obesity among preschool children remains low, while among schoolchildren it has increased considerably. Prevalence is high in the adult population, especially among women with less schooling. In developed populations, obesity occurs more frequently among the poor; the opposite occurs in …
Nutrition transition in Chile
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyse the determinants and consequences of the nutrition transition in Chile and describe the related health promotion policies. Design and setting: This is a descriptive, population-based study including data on demographic, diet, nutrition and biomedical related variables. Data came from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the Ministries of Plann…
Obesity Trends in Latin America
Incidence rate and spatio-temporal clustering of type 1 diabetes in Santiago, Chile, from 1997 to 1998
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence rate of type 1 diabetes in the urban area of Santiago, Chile, from March 21, 1997 to March 20, 1998, and to assess the spatio-temporal clustering of cases during that period. METHODS: All sixty-one incident cases were located temporally (day of diagnosis) and spatially (place of residence) in the area of study. Knox's method was used to assess spatio-temporal clustering of incident cases. RESULTS: The overall …
Nutrition policy in the Chilean transition
Objective This paper examines socioeconomic, demographic, epidemiological and nutrition changes that have occurred in Chile in the last decades using concepts of epidemiological and nutrition transition, and discusses policies related to nutrition. Design and setting This is a descriptive, population-based study to analyse changes in the Chilean diet and nutrition situation including some of the main demographic, socioeconomic and epidemiological…
Obesity trends and determinant factors in Latin America
Obesity rates have increased markedly in Latin America, especially during the last 10-15 years, becoming a public health problem in most countries. Prevalence of obesity among preschool children remains low, while among schoolchildren it has increased considerably. Prevalence is high in the adult population, especially among women with less schooling. In developed populations, obesity occurs more frequently among the poor; the opposite occurs in …
Social participation and 5-year all-cause mortality in older Chilean people
We aimed to examine the degree to which social participation is associated with mortality risk in older adults in Chile. We used the Chilean National Survey on Elderly Dependency, which is linked to vital statistics, in order to obtain death records. Four proportional risk regression models were estimated. Even with controlled sociodemographic, economic, family, and health variables, older adults who participate in social activities had a 22% low…
Social Representations of Older Adults Among Chilean Elders of Three Cities with Different Historical and Sociodemographic Background
Prevalence of Diseases and Conditions Which Impact on Oral Health and Oral Health Self-Care Among Older Chilean
With the aging of Chile and the reciprocal links between oral disease and chronic diseases, policies and innovative initiatives need to be implemented so that programs become affordable and accessible for this population
Nutrition policy in the Chilean transition
Objective This paper examines socioeconomic, demographic, epidemiological and nutrition changes that have occurred in Chile in the last decades using concepts of epidemiological and nutrition transition, and discusses policies related to nutrition. Design and setting This is a descriptive, population-based study to analyse changes in the Chilean diet and nutrition situation including some of the main demographic, socioeconomic and epidemiological…
Obesity Trends in Latin America
Incidence rate and spatio-temporal clustering of type 1 diabetes in Santiago, Chile, from 1997 to 1998
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence rate of type 1 diabetes in the urban area of Santiago, Chile, from March 21, 1997 to March 20, 1998, and to assess the spatio-temporal clustering of cases during that period. METHODS: All sixty-one incident cases were located temporally (day of diagnosis) and spatially (place of residence) in the area of study. Knox's method was used to assess spatio-temporal clustering of incident cases. RESULTS: The overall …
Nutrition transition in Chile
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyse the determinants and consequences of the nutrition transition in Chile and describe the related health promotion policies. Design and setting: This is a descriptive, population-based study including data on demographic, diet, nutrition and biomedical related variables. Data came from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the Ministries of Plann…
Obesity trends and determinant factors in Latin America
Obesity rates have increased markedly in Latin America, especially during the last 10-15 years, becoming a public health problem in most countries. Prevalence of obesity among preschool children remains low, while among schoolchildren it has increased considerably. Prevalence is high in the adult population, especially among women with less schooling. In developed populations, obesity occurs more frequently among the poor; the opposite occurs in …
Encuesta Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento (Sabe)
This document outlines the methodology of the Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento (Health, Well-Being, and Aging) survey (known as the "SABE survey"), and it also summarizes the challenges that the rapid aging of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean imposes on society in general and especially on health services. The populations of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are aging at a rate that has not been seen in the develo…
Predictive equations for stature in the elderly
Sex-specific stature prediction equations based on knee-height and age were obtained from large representative samples from selected cities of Latin America
Nutrition transition in Chile revisited
Objective To analyse the nutritional status component of the nutrition transition in Chile in relation to the evolution of obesity rates in all age groups until 2005, comparing these with the goals established by the Ministry of Health for the period 2000–2010. Design and setting A descriptive study which includes data on the nutritional status of the Chilean population categorised by age. The data originate from: (1) institutions which administe…
P1-70 Prevalence of dependency in older people in chile. Frequency and social differentials
Introduction The process of population ageing in developing countries has important economic and social consequences. Dependency in the elderly constitutes a main concern for them considering the associated need of care, institutionalisation and health costs. Aim To assess the prevalence of dependency in older people in Chile. Methods Cross-sectional study in a national representative sample of 4546 people 60 y and older (61.5% women) living in t…
SP3-86 Validation of a single question for quality of life assessment in Chilean older people
Aim To validate a single question of self-reported quality of life as a reliable instrument in population studies. Method Cross sectional validation of a single question about QoL against the quality of life SF-36 (Short-Form 36 Health Survey). The study was performed in a national representative sample of 4762 community-dwelling people 61–101 y (38.8% men) from a national study on dependency done in Chile in 2009–2010. All subjects completed hou…
P1-156 Falls risks factors at home in chilean older people living in the community
Introduction Older adult (OA) falls are a major public health problem being a main cause of disability and morbidity (30% of prevalence around the world), involving an extensive use of health services, and higher costs. Latin American data (2000) show higher prevalence of multiple falls among Chilean (20.3%) and Mexican (19.5%) elders than in the Region (10%–15%). In Chile (2006), major part of the accident among elderly occurs at home (56%). The…
Prevalence of Diseases and Conditions Which Impact on Oral Health and Oral Health Self-Care Among Older Chilean
With the aging of Chile and the reciprocal links between oral disease and chronic diseases, policies and innovative initiatives need to be implemented so that programs become affordable and accessible for this population
Gender differences in predictors of self-rated health among older adults in Brazil and Chile
We conclude that when examining gender differences in predictors of SRH, the similarities are greater than the differences between Brazilian and Chilean older adults. In both countries, physical health was the most important predictor of SRH. In addition, absence of depression was the strongest predictor of good health in older Brazilian adults
Impact of a school-based intervention on nutritional education and physical activity in primary public schools in Chile (Kind) programme study protocol
ISRCTN32136790 , registered retrospectively on 05 September 2014
High cardiometabolic risk in healthy Chilean adolescents
Objective To analyse the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in healthy adolescents of low to middle socio-economic status and to study the influence of anthropometric, biological and lifestyle factors on the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Design Cross-sectional study. BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, fat and lean mass (by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), TAG, HDL-cholesterol, glucose, insulin, homeostatic model assessment–in…
Social Representations of Older Adults Among Chilean Elders of Three Cities with Different Historical and Sociodemographic Background
Rol de la integración social en el consumo de frutas y verduras en la adultez mayor
Se investiga la medida en que aspectos de la integración social de adultos mayores están vinculados con los niveles de consumo de frutas y verduras. Estudio transversal a partir de datos del Estudio Nacional de la Dependencia en las Personas Mayores, con muestra de 3.278 adultos mayores. Las variables de integración social fueron: frecuencia de encuentro con familiares cercanos, otros familiares y vecinos y amigos en los últimos 12 meses; partici…
Social participation and 5-year all-cause mortality in older Chilean people
We aimed to examine the degree to which social participation is associated with mortality risk in older adults in Chile. We used the Chilean National Survey on Elderly Dependency, which is linked to vital statistics, in order to obtain death records. Four proportional risk regression models were estimated. Even with controlled sociodemographic, economic, family, and health variables, older adults who participate in social activities had a 22% low…
Life expectancy by ethnic origin in Chile
Background: Ethnic and racial differences in life expectancy have been well established in different societies. However, even though an important part of the population of Latin America is Indigenous, there is little knowledge about them. Objective: Determine if there are ethnic differences in life expectancy at birth and at 60 years in Chile, and if the Mapuche (largest Indigenous ethnic group) have similar life expectancy to other Indigenous pe…
Medicine (15 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Gerontology (11 works) · Demography (10 works) · Population (9 works) · Aging, Health, and Disability (6 works) · Health and Lifestyle Studies (6 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (6 works) · Obesity (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works)