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Laura E. Rodríguez Dulanto: The First Clinical Trial Performed By A Female Physician In Peru., Oswaldo Salaverry García
Laura E. Rodríguez Dulanto: The First Clinical Trial Performed By A Female Physician In Peru., Oswaldo Salaverry García
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Laura Gutiérrez Dulanto has been highlighted for her status as the first woman to graduate in Medicine in Peru. Her high intellectual qualities have been noted from various perspectives, as well as her effort and tenacity to overcome the difficulties of pursuing university studies, particularly in scientific disciplines, then reserved exclusively for men. It has been pointed out, however, that due to the limitations imposed on women at the time, she had a diminished professional activity and little scientific production, which has not been reviewed by existing historiography. This article analyzes his scientific production, especially a clinical study developed in …
Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) In A Specialized Center, Jorge Cornejo, Lucy E. Correa López, Jose Cornejo, Mariela Vargas, Belkys Figueroa Depablos, Cesar Rodríguez
Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) In A Specialized Center, Jorge Cornejo, Lucy E. Correa López, Jose Cornejo, Mariela Vargas, Belkys Figueroa Depablos, Cesar Rodríguez
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Whipple procedure, also known as pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), is a widely used procedure for several types of peri-ampullary cancer. Objectives: To establish the factors associated with postoperative complications after PD in the Pancreas Surgery Service of the Edgardo Rebagliati Martins National Hospital in Lima, Peru. Methods: An observational, quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional, and retrospective study was carried out on 81 patients during the period from January 2017 to December 2019, who underwent PD. The dependent variable was postoperative complications and the independent variables were preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative variables. The medical records were reviewed. Logistic regression was performed to find the …
Association Between Low Level Of Vitamin B12 And Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults From The Naval Medical Center Of Peru, Andrés Cabrera Gamonal, Carlos D. Neyra-Rivera, Jose S. Lazarte, Ericson L Gutierrez, Fernando M. Runzer Colmenares, José F. Parodi
Association Between Low Level Of Vitamin B12 And Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults From The Naval Medical Center Of Peru, Andrés Cabrera Gamonal, Carlos D. Neyra-Rivera, Jose S. Lazarte, Ericson L Gutierrez, Fernando M. Runzer Colmenares, José F. Parodi
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Older adults are susceptible to malnutrition and vitamin deficiency. Objective: To determine the association between the low level of vitamin B12 and cognitive deterioration in older adults from the Naval Medical Center, located in Lima-Peru, in the period 2010-2015. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out, based on a secondary analysis of the Texas-Cemena UTMB 2010-2015 database of the Center for Research on Aging (CIEN) of the University of San Martín de Porres. To quantify the cognitive impairment variable, the MiniMental Test was used. To analyze the association, the Chi-square test and Poisson regression were performed. Results: 57.6% …
Content Validity By Expert Judgment Of An Instrument To Measure Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices About Salt Consumption In The Peruvian Population, Jenny R. Torres-Malca, Víctor J. Vera-Ponce, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Jesús E. Talavera, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas
Content Validity By Expert Judgment Of An Instrument To Measure Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices About Salt Consumption In The Peruvian Population, Jenny R. Torres-Malca, Víctor J. Vera-Ponce, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Jesús E. Talavera, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Given the high consumption of salt in the population, the need arises to have a validated tool that measures the knowledge, attitudes and practices of salt consumption (CAP-salt). Objective: To validate the questionnaire on CAP-salt. Methods: Psychometric study of content validity through expert judgment. A total of 5 physicians from different specialties were counted. To calculate the degree of agreement between the expert judges, Aiken's V was used. As a decision criterion to keep an item, a value ≥ 0.7 was considered. Results: In relation to clarity, V values greater than 0.80 were presented, in addition to a variation …
Relationship Between The Approval Of The Adoption Of Children By Homosexuals And The Attitude Towards Homosexuality Among Medical Students And Graduates, Marco A. Tipula Mamani, Lincol M. Cruz Aquino, María I. Vásquez Suyo, Maritza D. Placencia Medina
Relationship Between The Approval Of The Adoption Of Children By Homosexuals And The Attitude Towards Homosexuality Among Medical Students And Graduates, Marco A. Tipula Mamani, Lincol M. Cruz Aquino, María I. Vásquez Suyo, Maritza D. Placencia Medina
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction. Due to changes in the composition of the family and society, the adoption of children by homosexuals is becoming more frequent. It has been found that opposition to this request is often associated with homophobia. In Peru, no studies exist on these aspects. Objective: To determine the correlation between adoption approval and attitude towards homosexuality in medical students and graduates, Lima, Peru. Method: The observational and cross-sectional study was carried out. 205 people over 21 years of age participated. The Attitude Toward Homosexuality Scale (EAH-10) and the question “Should homosexual couples be allowed to adopt children like heterosexual couples?” …
Socioeconomic Characteristics And Costs Of Rare And Orphan Diseases In Peru, 2019, Grecia Claussen Portocarrero, Alfonso Gutierrez Aguado
Socioeconomic Characteristics And Costs Of Rare And Orphan Diseases In Peru, 2019, Grecia Claussen Portocarrero, Alfonso Gutierrez Aguado
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: The rare and orphan diseases (ROD) constitute a current challenge due to the lack of investigation. Objective: Describe the socioeconomic characteristics of rare and orphan diseases (ROD) in Peru, 2019. Methods: Descriptive observational design. The information was obtained from FISSAL administrative records, and an intentional sample of 20 patients was taken to carry out the questionnaire on ROD. For the economic records, a review of the public budget of the MEF was made. The data analysis was descriptive and inferential. Results: There were 454 patients with a total of 49 ROD; of these, the most representative age groups were …
Validity Of The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test As Screening For Prediabetes In A Sample Of Peruvian Workers, Victor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jorge Enrique Osada Liy, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido
Validity Of The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test As Screening For Prediabetes In A Sample Of Peruvian Workers, Victor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jorge Enrique Osada Liy, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objective: To evaluate the validity of the risk test of the American Diabetes Association (ADA Test) as a screening for hyperglycemia in a sample of workers in Lima, Peru. Methods: Cross-sectional study of diagnostic tests. Secondary analysis of the data generated by the electronic health record of an occupational polyclinic, carried out in January and February 2020. The sample was made up of workers from different areas who attended for their occupational medical evaluation. Prediabetes was considered with a fasting glucose ≥ 100 mg / dl but less than 126 mg / dl. Results: 397 subjects were evaluated. The prevalence …
Analysis Of Sars-Cov-2 Genomes Of Samples From Peru, Johnny Leandro Saavedra-Camacho, Sebastian Iglesias-Osores, Miguel Alcántara-Mimbela, Lizbeth M. Córdova-Rojas
Analysis Of Sars-Cov-2 Genomes Of Samples From Peru, Johnny Leandro Saavedra-Camacho, Sebastian Iglesias-Osores, Miguel Alcántara-Mimbela, Lizbeth M. Córdova-Rojas
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Genomic analysis of samples from documented COVID-19 cases can be used successfully to help track sources of Sars-Cov-2 infection, which can be quarantined to prevent the recurrent spread of the disease around the world. Objective: To describe the SARS-CoV-2 sequences isolated from Peruvian patients. Methods: All genomes published up to March 2021, uploaded in the GISAID and Nextstrain repository, were selected. All data is on the web in a public way; In addition, the information was filtered by continent, country, region, clade, lineage, and sex from March 2020 to February 2021. Results: It was evidenced that the region with …
Fragility Syndrome In Older Adults In A Rural Community In The Peruvian Andes, Jaime Lama-Valdivia, Erick Acosta-Illatopa, Franko García-Solórzano
Fragility Syndrome In Older Adults In A Rural Community In The Peruvian Andes, Jaime Lama-Valdivia, Erick Acosta-Illatopa, Franko García-Solórzano
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with Frailty Syndrome (SF) in older adults residing in the district of Chaglla-Huánuco, located at 3000 meters above sea level. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study of adults over 60 years of age living in a rural community in the Peruvian Andes. For the evaluation of the dependent variable, a modified version of Fried's criteria was used. The factors associated with SF were calculated using crude and adjusted prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI), using a multiple Poisson regression model with robust variance. A p value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: 233 older adults were studied (median: 74, interquartile range: 70-79 years), 50.6% women. The prevalence of FS was 72.1%. The presence of depression (PR=1.77; 95%CI: 1.43-2.18, p <0.001) and female gender (PR=1.46; 95%CI: 1.16-1.81, p=0.001), were associated factors that increased the prevalence of FS. Conclusions: The prevalence of FS among older adults residing in a rural Andean community was high. The factors associated with this diagnosis were the presence of depression and female sex. More studies are required on this topic in rural populations in high altitudes.
Trend In Gastric Cancer Mortality Rate In Peru: Segmented Regression Model 1995 - 2013, Diego Venegas Ojeda, Ysela Agüero Palacios
Trend In Gastric Cancer Mortality Rate In Peru: Segmented Regression Model 1995 - 2013, Diego Venegas Ojeda, Ysela Agüero Palacios
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objective: To analyze the trends in gastric cancer mortality in Peru from 1995 to 2013 and their differences by sex, age groups, natural regions and political regions. Materials and methods: Ecological time-series study based on 49,690 death records from the Ministry of Health, from 1995 to 2013; Crude, specific and standardized mortality rates (SMR) were calculated by year; according to sex; age group; political and geographic regions, to analyze trends by estimating joinpoints and annual percentage changes (CPA); using segmented regression models, adjusted using Joinpoint Regression Desktop software version 4.5.0.0, Results: The SMR trend due to gastric cancer in Peru …