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Asociación entre el polimorfismo rs9939609 del gen FTO y marcadores de adiposidad en población infantil chilena
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)
Introducción: La obesidad es una enfermedad inflamatoria donde la genética determina cierto nivel de riesgo. Aun cuando existen estudios que reportan asociación entre polimorfismos de FTO (fat-mass associated gene) y ...
Association of the TCF7L2 (RS7903146) genotype with adiposity and metabolic markers in the Chilean adult population
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2019)
Background: Type 2 diabetes etiology has a strong genetic component. More than 20 genetic variants have been associated with diabetes and other metabolic markers. However, the polymorphism rs7903146 of the TCF7L2 gene has ...
Association between adiposity and asthma
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2019)
Background: In people with asthma, adiposity is associated with more symptoms and less control of the disease whereas on those without asthma adiposity is associated with a higher risk of developing the disease. Aim: To ...
Association of a healthy lifestyle index with cardiovascular risk factors in Chileans adults
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2018)
Background: Healthy lifestyles are associated with a better metabolic- and cardiovascular health profile. Aim: To investigate the association between a lifestyle score and cardiovascular risk in Chilean adults. Material ...
Association of the FTO (rs9939609) genotype with energy intake
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2018)
Background: Fat-mass-associated-gene (FTO) is associated with higher energy intake and specific food preferences. Aim: To investigate the association of the FTO genotype with energy intake, macronutrient and alcohol ...
Is waist-to-height ratio a better predictor of hypertension and type 2 diabetes than body mass index and waist circumference in the Chilean population?
(Elsevier Inc., 2020-12)
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify which anthropometric measurement (body mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC], or waist-to-height ratio [WHtR]) is a better predictor of type 2 diabetes and hypertension ...
Association between Walking Pace and Diabetes: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017
(MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-08)
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, ...
Diagnóstico médico de depresión se asocia a sospecha de deterioro cognitivo en adultos mayores
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-07)
Background: Depression has been previously associated with cognitive impairment in high income country populations. However, its association in the Chilean population has not been investigated. Aim: To investigate the ...
Prevalencia de debilidad muscular en personas mayores chilenas: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2021-05-10)
Background: Handgrip strength is an indicator of frailty in older people. Aim: To determine the prevalence of low handgrip strength in older Chilean adults. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of 244 individuals ...