K Peres
Biographic Data
| ID | 6159515 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K Peres |
| GIVEN NAMES | K |
| FAMILY NAME | Peres |
| SIGNATURE | PÉRÈS K |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
P2-29 Association between self-reported depression and chronic diseases
Introduction Cross-sectional studies have reported associations between depression and chronic diseases, however it is necessary adjust the analysis for potential confounders. The aim of this study was to examine the association between depression and chronic diseases among adults after controlling for potential confounders. Methods This is a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 1720 adults aged 20–59 years from Florianópolis, …
P2-243 The protective effect of predominant and exclusive breastfeeding on malocclusion
Introduction There is a lack of evidence supporting the protective effect of breastfeeding on occlusion in primary dentition. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of predominant (PB) and exclusive breastfeeding (EB) on malocclusion adjusting for recognised risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil which started in 2004. A sample of 1129 children aged 5 …
P1-418 Prevalence of dental pain and associated factors at 5 years old
Introduction Despite dental pain being an important public health issue, very few studies have investigated its occurrence in preschool children using a life course approach. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of dental pain in preschool children and its association with life course characteristics. Methods This study was nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil, started in 2004. A sample of 1129 chil…
P2-242 Tooth loss is associated with increased blood pressure in adults
Introduction In addition to well-known risk factors, markers of dental disease and inflammation, such as tooth loss, are suggested to be also independently associated with blood pressure. Objectives To investigate whether tooth loss is associated with increased blood pressure among adults, independently of the established risk factors. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 1720 adults from Florianópolis…
P1-532 Soft tissue oral lesions and associated factors in young adults from a Brazilian birth cohort
Introduction Few population-based studies have evaluated the prevalence of soft-tissue oral lesions in young adulthood and associated factors. Objectives To assess the prevalence and main characteristics of oral lesions, participants self-examination and their associations with social and behaviour factors in young adults. Methods This study was carried out nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil, started in 1982. A represe…
P1-98 Inequalities in medicines expenditure among adults
Introduction Brazilian families' expenditure with health achieves high proportion of their incomes, especially to purchase medicines. The aim of this study was to investigate the associated factors with the proportion of income spent to purchase medicines in adults from 20 to 59 years of age. Methods A cross sectional population-based study (n=1720) was carried out in Florianópolis, Brazil, 2009. Commitment of 10% or more of family income (C10) w…
P1-538 Life-course determinants of dissatisfaction with the dental appearance at age 24
Introduction Dental appearance comprises an important aspect of oral health. However, no study has investigated the dynamics of dissatisfaction with dental appearance and other aspects of oral health using a birth cohort study. Objectives This study estimated the prevalence of dissatisfaction with the dental appearance among 24-yr-old Brazilian adults and the association with potential life course risk factors. A cross-sectional study nested in a…
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P2-29 Association between self-reported depression and chronic diseases
Introduction Cross-sectional studies have reported associations between depression and chronic diseases, however it is necessary adjust the analysis for potential confounders. The aim of this study was to examine the association between depression and chronic diseases among adults after controlling for potential confounders. Methods This is a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 1720 adults aged 20–59 years from Florianópolis, …
P2-243 The protective effect of predominant and exclusive breastfeeding on malocclusion
Introduction There is a lack of evidence supporting the protective effect of breastfeeding on occlusion in primary dentition. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of predominant (PB) and exclusive breastfeeding (EB) on malocclusion adjusting for recognised risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil which started in 2004. A sample of 1129 children aged 5 …
P1-418 Prevalence of dental pain and associated factors at 5 years old
Introduction Despite dental pain being an important public health issue, very few studies have investigated its occurrence in preschool children using a life course approach. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of dental pain in preschool children and its association with life course characteristics. Methods This study was nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil, started in 2004. A sample of 1129 chil…
P2-242 Tooth loss is associated with increased blood pressure in adults
Introduction In addition to well-known risk factors, markers of dental disease and inflammation, such as tooth loss, are suggested to be also independently associated with blood pressure. Objectives To investigate whether tooth loss is associated with increased blood pressure among adults, independently of the established risk factors. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 1720 adults from Florianópolis…
P1-532 Soft tissue oral lesions and associated factors in young adults from a Brazilian birth cohort
Introduction Few population-based studies have evaluated the prevalence of soft-tissue oral lesions in young adulthood and associated factors. Objectives To assess the prevalence and main characteristics of oral lesions, participants self-examination and their associations with social and behaviour factors in young adults. Methods This study was carried out nested in a population-based birth cohort from Pelotas, Brazil, started in 1982. A represe…
P1-98 Inequalities in medicines expenditure among adults
Introduction Brazilian families' expenditure with health achieves high proportion of their incomes, especially to purchase medicines. The aim of this study was to investigate the associated factors with the proportion of income spent to purchase medicines in adults from 20 to 59 years of age. Methods A cross sectional population-based study (n=1720) was carried out in Florianópolis, Brazil, 2009. Commitment of 10% or more of family income (C10) w…
P1-538 Life-course determinants of dissatisfaction with the dental appearance at age 24
Introduction Dental appearance comprises an important aspect of oral health. However, no study has investigated the dynamics of dissatisfaction with dental appearance and other aspects of oral health using a birth cohort study. Objectives This study estimated the prevalence of dissatisfaction with the dental appearance among 24-yr-old Brazilian adults and the association with potential life course risk factors. A cross-sectional study nested in a…
Environmental health (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Poisson regression (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Cohort (4 works) · Cohort study (4 works) · Dentistry (4 works)