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OBJECTIVE: Verify the variables of plantar pressure distribution of patients submitted to surgical procedure for calcaneal fracture, and correlate them with two different surgical approaches. METHOD: The authors studied 15 patients between 20 and 53 years of age (average 40.06 yrs.) who had intra-joint calcaneal fractures, submitted to surgical treatment by means of two different approaches: the lateral and the sinus tarsi. The authors checked the plantar pressure distribution by correlating these variables with the two different surgical approaches. The plantar pressure distribution was assessed using the Pedar System (Novel, Gmbh, Munich, Germany), by checking the maximum peak of the hindfoot and forefoot pressure on the affected and the normal sides. RESULTS: the mean maximum pressure of the hindfoot plantigram in both approaches showed no statistical difference (t=0.11; p=0.91), as well as the mean maximum pressure of the forefoot plantigram (t=-0,48; p=0,64). CONCLUSION: The authors have concluded that there were no significant statistical differences between the average maximum peak of the hindfoot and forefoot pressure on the affected side as compared to the normal side, and these variables have showed no differences when compared to the surgical approach used.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the presence of risk factors (RF) for coronary disease in a group of university students (US). METHODS: We studied 123 US, 88 (71.55) females, mean age 21 +/- 3.52 years, submitted to questionary, interview, physical examination and serum analises. Eighty six women informed about oral contraceptive use. Serum lipid levels were measured in 66 women and 21 men. Statistical analysis was proceded by analysis descritive. RESULTS: Sedentarism was observed in 51.14 and smoking in 19.32; this two RF were observed in 5.71 of males. In 86 women, 53.49 never used oral contraceptives, 17.44 used it in the past and 29.07 were presently in use. Family history of cardiovascular diseases, was unknown in 34.95 of US. Systolic arterial pressure was higher in men. In 22.99, cholesterol (C) and LDL-C were, respectively higher than 200mg/dl and 130mg/dl; HDL-C were low of 35mg/dl in 2.3. There were no differences between the two sexes in the dosages of HDL-C. CONCLUSION: RF were frequent in the studied group and smoking, sedentarism and dislipidemy are larger prevalent. Preventive measures are important because can be controlled or removed.
Objetivo - Descrever os fatores de risco (FR) coronário em um grupo de estudantes universitários. Métodos - Foram estudados 123 universitários, 88 (71,55%) mulheres e 35 homens, com média de idade de 213,52 anos, avaliados por questionário, entrevista, exame físico e dosagens séricas, com relação aos vários FR, sendo que 86 mulheres informaram quanto ao uso de anticoncepcional. Os lípides séricos foram dosados em 66 mulheres e 21 hamens A análise estatística usada foi a análise descritiva. Resultados - Sedentarismo foi observado em 51,1% e tabagismo em 19,3% das mulheres contra 5,71%, para ambos, nos homens. De 86 mulheres, 53,49% nunca usaram anticoncepcional, 17,44% o fizeram no passado e 29,07% estavam usando. História familiar de doenças cardiovasculares era desconhecida para 34,95%. As pressões sistólicas foram superiores nos homens. Em 22,99%, o colesterol total e o LDL-colesterol estiveram, respectivamente, acima de 200mg/dl e 130mg/dl; em 2,3% o HDLcolesterol esteve abaixo de 35mg/dl. Houve diferença entre os sexos quanto aos níveis de HDL colesterol. Conclusão - Os FR foram freqüentes no grupo estudado, sendo os mais prevalentes o fumo, sedentarismo e dislipidemia. Pelo fato de serem possíveis de remoção ou controle é importante a adoção de medidas preventivas