[Applicability of World Health Organization guidelines on self-care interventions for reproductive health in selected Latin American and Caribbean countriesAplicabilidade das diretrizes da Organização Mundial da Saúde sobre intervenções de autocuidado em saúde reprodutiva em países selecionados da América Latina e do Caribe].

Objective: To analyze the applicability of the World Health Organization's in selected Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Methods: Countries prioritized by the Pan American Health Organization for technical cooperation in reproductive health were selected: Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Peru, and Uruguay. An exhaustive search was conducted for documents considered to be clinical practice guidelines on family planning, as well as other guidelines on related topics.

Health care access and health-related quality of life among people with diabetes in the Southern Cone of Latin America-a cross-sectional analysis of data of the CESCAS I study.

Purpose: Little is known on the association of health care access and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with diabetes in the Southern Cone of Latin America (SCLA).

Methods: We analyzed data of 1025 participants of CESCAS I. To determine HRQoL, we used the SF-12 physical (PCS-12) and mental component summary (MCS-12).

Epidemiology of early repolarization pattern in an adult general population.

Early repolarization pattern (ERP) is a frequent finding in asymptomatic subjects with controversial implications regarding to its prognosis. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of ERP and its association with sociodemographic characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors among the adult population in the Southern Cone of Latin America. A sub-sample of 5398 participants of the CESCAS I study was included in the present analysis.

Associations between major dietary patterns and biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction in two urban midsized cities in Argentina.

Objective: We examined whether dietary patterns (DPS) are associated with endothelial dysfunction (ED) markers in an Argentinian population.

Research Methods & Procedures: The sample in this cross-sectional study was derived from 1,983 subjects from two mid-sized cities in Argentina who were involved in the CESCAS I Study. To define DP, a food-frequency questionnaire was applied.

Impact of level and patterns of alcohol drinking on coronary heart disease and stroke burden in Argentina.

Background: Deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are expected to increase in Latin America. Moderate and regular alcohol consumption confers cardiovascular protection, while binge drinking increases risk. We estimated the effects of alcohol use on the number of annual CHD and stroke deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Argentina.

Community-based cardiovascular health promotion in Argentina. A systematic review.

In Argentina, cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for 30% of deaths and more than 600 000 disability-adjusted life years. However, no reviews describing local studies on interventions to address CVD risk factors have been identified. The purpose of this study is to characterize those population-based interventions and public policies implemented in Argentina to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease with an adequate evaluation of their impact on population health.

Influence of food patterns on endothelial biomarkers: a systematic review.

The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review on the association of food patterns (FPs) and endothelial biomarkers. An electronic literature search from 1990 to 2012 was conducted and reference lists and experts were consulted. Studies without dietary intervention and without language restrictions were considered.

Detection and follow-up of cardiovascular disease and risk factors in the Southern Cone of Latin America: the CESCAS I study.

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are increasing throughout the world and cause 16.7 million deaths each year, 80% of which occur in low and middle income countries. In Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, the available data on cardiovascular risk factors come predominantly from cross-sectional studies that are principally based on self-report or studies conducted with small convenience samples.

Economic evaluations on cardiovascular preventive interventions in Argentina.

Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in Argentina. This article analyzes economic evaluations on cardiovascular prevention for this country. A literature search was conducted in five electronic databases during December 2009.