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OBJECTIVE: Long-term complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) can be prevented with adequate glycaemic control. However, high levels of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) occur in 60%-90% of the patients with DM1. Thus, we aimed to investigate the role of sociodemographic, behavioural and clinical factors on the HbA1c levels of patients with DM1 in Brazil. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in ambulatory patients with DM1 aged ≥18 years from 10 Brazilian cities. Sociodemographic, behavioural and clinical data were obtained through interviews. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: HbA1c level was measured by liquid chromatography. Hierarchical multiple variable linear regression models were used to identify factors correlated with high levels of HbA1c. RESULTS: Of 979 patients with DM1, 63.8% were women, and the mean age was 40 (SD 14.6) years. The mean HbA1c level was 9.4% (SD 2.2%), and 89.6% of the patients had HbA1c ≥7.0%. Factors independently correlated with increased HbA1c levels included: lower education, non-participation in diabetes classes/lecture during the year before, having a self-perception of poor adherence to diet and insulin, not having private medical care and not measuring the HbA1c levels in the prior year. Of note, poor adherence to diet and insulin were the independent factors most strongly associated with high levels of HbA1c (mean increment in HbA1c levels of 0.88% and 1.25%, respectively). CONCLUSION: Poor glycaemic control, which is common among Brazilian patients with DM1, is associated with lower education, self-perception of insufficient adherence to diet and insulin and inadequate monitoring of HbA1c levels. Specific actions, particularly those targeting improving adherence to diet and insulin, may contribute to successful management of patients with DM1.

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BACKGROUND: The importance of tight blood glucose control among outpatients with diabetes mellitus is well established, however, the management of diabetes in the hospital setting is generally considered secondary in importance. This study sought to assess glycemic control and diabetes management in adult patients admitted to hospitals in Brazil. METHODS: A cross-sectional and nationwide survey was conducted from July 2010 to January 2012. Eligible cases were 18 years of age or older, had a diagnosis of diabetes and a hospitalization length of stay ≥72 hours. Socio-demographic information, hospitalization details, and data on diabetes diagnosis, management and treatment were collected for all patients by chart review. Information on all blood glucose (BG) readings for a maximum of 20 consecutive days of hospitalization was recorded for each patient. RESULTS: Overall, 2,399 patients were surveyed in 24 hospitals located in 13 cities from all five Brazilian regions. The prevalence of patients presenting hyperglycemic (BG >180 mg/dL) or hypoglycemic (BG <70 mg/dL) events was 89.4% and 30.9% in patients in general wards, and 88.2% and 27.7% in those in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), respectively. In addition, a BG measure >180 mg/dL was recorded in two-thirds of the patient-days. A high proportion of patients were treated with sliding-scale insulin regimen alone in the general wards (52.0%) and in the ICUs (69.2%), and only 35.7% and 3.9% received appropriate insulin therapy in general wards (basal + bolus insulin) and in ICUs (continuous IV insulin), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Inpatient glycemic control and diabetes management needs improvement. Opportunities to improve care in Brazilian hospitals include expanded use of intravenous insulin and subcutaneous basal-bolus insulin protocols, avoiding use of sliding-scale insulin alone, increased frequency of blood glucose monitoring, and institution wide quality improvement efforts targeting both physician and nursing behavior.

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AIMS: To determine the prevalence of inadequate glycemic control and its correlates in a large multicenter survey of Venezuelan patients with diabetes. METHODS: A cross-sectional study in a sample of adult patients with diabetes, attending health centers in Venezuela. Information about diabetes, current medications, complications, and diet were obtained by trained interviewers, using a standardized questionnaire. HbA(1c) was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography in a central laboratory. Patients with HbA(1c) >or=7% were considered to have inadequate glycemic control. RESULTS: Overall 4075 patients were surveyed, 349(8.6%) with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and 3726(91.4%) with type 2 diabetes(T2D). Subjects' mean age was 58 years, and 65% were female. The prevalence of inadequate glycemic control was 76%. Poor glycemic control was more common in T1D patients (87%) than in those with T2D(75%), p<10(-4). Satisfaction with current diabetes treatment was associated with improved glycemic control among non-insulin-treated patients with T2D, but gender, multi-professional care, and participation in a diabetes education program were not. CONCLUSIONS: Despite clinical evidence supporting tight control of diabetes, few diabetic patients in Venezuela met recommended glycemic control targets. This may contribute to increased rates of diabetic complications. Our findings support the public health message of implementation of early, aggressive management of diabetes.

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Diabetes is a significant public health burden on the basis of its increased incidence, morbidity, and mortality. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of inadequate glycaemic control and its correlates in a large multicentre survey of Brazilian patients with diabetes. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a consecutive sample of patients aged 18 years or older with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, attending health centres located in ten large cities in Brazil (response rate = 84%). Information about diabetes, current medications, complications, diet, and satisfaction with treatment were obtained by trained interviewers, using a standardized questionnaire. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA(1c)) was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography in a central laboratory. Patients with HbA(1c) > or = 7 were considered to have inadequate glycaemic control. Overall 6,701 patients were surveyed, 979 (15%) with type 1 and 5,692 (85%) with type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of inadequate glycaemic control was 76%. Poor glycaemic control was more common in patients with type 1 diabetes (90%) than in those with type 2 (73%), P < 0.001. Characteristics significantly associated with improved glycaemic control included: fewer years of diabetes duration, multi professional care, participation in a diabetes health education program, and satisfaction with current diabetes treatment. Despite increased awareness of the benefits of tight glycaemic control, we found that few diabetic patients in Brazil met recommended glycaemic control targets. This may contribute to increased rates of diabetic complications, which may impact health care costs. Our data support the public health message of implementation of early, aggressive management of diabetes.

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OBJECTIVES: To report the sexual activity, the prevalence of sexual problems and related help-seeking behavior among adults in France. METHODS: A telephone survey was conducted in 2001 and 2002. Interviews were based on a standardized questionnaire including demographic details, overall health, relationships, and sexual behaviors, attitudes and beliefs. RESULTS: A total of 1500 individuals (750 men, 750 women) aged 40 to 80 years completed the survey. Eighty-one percent of men and 65% of women had engaged in sexual intercourse during the 12 months preceding the interview. Premature ejaculation (16%) and erectile dysfunction (15%) were the most frequently reported sexual problems among men. Lack of sexual interest (21%) and a lack of sexual pleasure (18%) were the most frequently reported ones among women. Only 10% of men and 8% of women had been asked by a doctor about possible sexual problems during a routine visit in the last 3 years. CONCLUSIONS: Many middle aged and older men and women in France report continued sexual interest and activity. Although a number of sexual problems are seen in this population, only a minority of individuals seek medical help for these disorders. This is largely due to believing that the problem is not serious, not being bothered by the problem, and/or a lack of awareness of available treatments.

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Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência da síndrome de bexiga hiperativa (BH) e de outros sintomas referentes ao trato urinário inferior em uma amostra com base populacional de um grande centro urbano do nordeste brasileiro. Adicionalmente, pretendeu-se avaliar o impacto desses sintomas na qualidade de vida dos participantes, investigar possíveis fatores associados à prevalência de BH e descrever a busca por tratamento para essa síndrome. Métodos: A prevalência de BH foi avaliada segundo sua definição mais recente, estabelecida em 2002, pela Sociedade Internacional de Continência (SIC) e o inquérito domiciliar utilizou o método de amostragem estratificado em três estágios, abrangendo 17 regiões administrativas dacidade de Salvador. Os resultados são apresentados de acordo o sexo e a faixa etária. Resultados: Três mil indivíduos com idade ≥ 30 anos foram incluídos no estudo, sendo 1.500 homens e 1.500 mulheres (taxa de resposta de 82,9%). A prevalência de BH foi de 5,1% em homens e 10% em mulheres. Nicturia (≥ 1 por noite) esteve presente em 64,4% dos homens e 71,2% das mulheres, enquanto que a prevalência de nictúria (≥2 por noite) foi de 33,3% e 36,5%, respectivamente. Já a freqüência urinária aumentada foi descrita por 15,4% doshomens e 23,7% das mulheres. A maioria das pessoas com urgência, 80% dos homens e 78% das mulheres, relatou algum grau de desconforto em possuir esse sintoma e indivíduos com BH tiveram alto grau de depressão e ansiedade (p<0,001). Conclusão: Esse é o maior estudo epidemiológico com base populacional no Brasil e que utiliza as novas definições referentes ao trato urinário inferior, recomendadas pela SIC em 2002. O incômodo provocado nosindivíduos, o impacto na qualidade de vida e a prevalência dos sintomas de BH destacam a gravidade dessa síndrome.

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) and the other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a sample of the big urban center in the Brazilian Northeastern. Additionally, to evaluate the impact of these symptoms in quality of life ofparticipants, to investigate possible factors associates to the prevalence of OAB and to describe help seeking behaviors for urinary problems. Methods: The prevalence of OAB was evaluated according to your more recent definition established in 2002 for the International Continence Society (ICS) and the domiciliary inquiry used a three-step sampling method, enclosing 17 administrative regions of the city of Salvador. The results are presented according to gender and age cohort. Results: A total of three thousand individuals aged >/ 30 years were analyzed in the study, (1,500 men and 1,500 women) with response rate of 82.9%. The prevalence of BH was 5.1% in men and 10% in women. Nocturia (>/ 1 time/ night) was present in 64.4% of men and 71.2% of the women, while that the prevalence of nocturia (>/ 2time/ night) was 33.3% and 36.5%, respectively. However the increased frequency was described for 15,4% of men and 23.7% of the women. The majority of the people with urgency, 80% of men and 78% of the women, report any bother with symptom and OAB subjects had high level of depression and anxiety. Conclusion: This is the largest epidemiologic study with population-based in Brazil and that it uses the new definitions of the ICS of 2002. The bother provoked in the individuals, the impact in the quality of life and the prevalence of the LUTS salient the gravity of this syndrome.

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge and attitudes of young uninsured women toward human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and clinical trials. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Clinic-based sample in Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: A consecutive sample of 204 women aged 16 to 23 years, attending a public outpatient gynecological clinic. INTERVENTIONS: A questionnaire administered by in-person interview. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Data on knowledge and attitudes towards HPV vaccination. RESULTS: Overall, 72% of the respondents would enroll in a HPV vaccine trial, despite the fact that 69% of women were ignorant of what HPV may cause, and only 10% acknowledged that HPV might lead to cervical cancer. The need of a placebo arm (31%) and three vaccinations injections (26%) were the trial design characteristics most cited for deterring participation. Factors promoting participation were "careful/detailed consultations by the same physician" (92%), "access to more information on women's health" (84%), and "office visits on time" (79%); whereas "clinic too far from home" (36%), "fear of adverse events" (29%), and "gynecologic examination discomfort" (25%) were the most commonly reported reasons for not enrolling in a trial. Being sexually active, more than three lifetime sexual partners and perception of high risk for cervical cancer were predictors of participation in a HPV vaccine trial. CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of HPV infection and cervical cancer is low in this urban, young population. Thus, when planning HPV vaccine trials, it is important to consider implementing educational programs to provide knowledge of the benefits of a preventive vaccine and information on the etiology of and risk factors for cervical cancer.

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