15 results on '"García, Héctor"'
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2. Determinantes de los costos de la atención y la rehabilitación de personas lesionadas en accidentes de tránsito en Medellín, Colombia.
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Helena Lugo-Agudelo, Luz, Andrea Castro-García, Paula, Mejía-Mejía, Aurelio, Cecilia Cano-Restrepo, Blanca, Alejandra Vélez-Jaramillo, Deisy, and Iván García-García, Héctor
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MEDICAL care costs ,TRAFFIC accidents ,MEDICAL care ,REHABILITATION ,COST analysis ,WOUNDS & injuries - Abstract
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- 2016
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3. Colombian Rasch validation of KIDSCREEN-27 quality of life questionnaire.
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Vélez, Claudia-Marcela, Lugo-Agudelo, Luz-Helena, Hernández-Herrera, Gilma-Norela, and García-García, Héctor-Iván
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PSYCHOMETRICS ,DIFFERENTIAL item functioning (Research bias) ,SOCIOECONOMICS ,SOCIAL status ,RASCH models ,QUALITY of life ,MENTAL health ,GUARDIAN & ward ,AGE distribution ,COMPARATIVE studies ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,PSYCHOLOGY of parents ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH evaluation ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,EVALUATION research ,STATISTICAL models ,PSYCHOLOGY ,EQUIPMENT & supplies - Abstract
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- 2016
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4. Estructura estacional del ensamblaje de escarabajos coprófagos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) en una parcela permanente de bosque seco tropical.
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Noriega, Jorge Ari, Barranco, Willinton, Hernández, José, Hernández, Elkin, Castillo, Stephanie, Monroy, Daniel, and García, Héctor
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TROPICAL dry forests ,DUNG beetles ,NUMBERS of species ,PITFALL traps ,COMMUNITY forests ,ECOSYSTEMS - Abstract
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- 2016
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5. Multicentric study of epidemiological and clinical characteristics of persons injured in motor vehicle accidents in Medellin, Colombia, 2009-2010.
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Lugo, Luz Helena, García, Héctor Iván, Cano, Blanca Cecilia, Arango-Lasprilla, Juan Carlos, and Alcaraz, Olga Lucia
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CHI-squared test , *FISHER exact test , *HEALTH surveys , *INTERVIEWING , *LONGITUDINAL method , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL cooperation , *MOTORCYCLING injuries , *QUALITY of life , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RESEARCH , *RESEARCH funding , *T-test (Statistics) , *TRAFFIC accidents , *U-statistics , *WOUNDS & injuries , *CROSS-sectional method , *SEVERITY of illness index , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Abstract Introduction: Traffic accidents (TA) cause 1.23 million deaths each year worldwide while between 20 and 50 million persons are injured each year. In 2011 in Medellin, Colombia, there were 307 traffic deaths and 23,835 injured with 411 accidents for each 10,000 vehicles. Objective: The purpose of the study was to describe the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics, as well as the quality of life and disability outcomes for those injured in traffic accidents in Medellin. Methods: This prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study collected data from 834 patients that were classified with the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) , the WHODAS-II (Disability Assessment) Scale and the SF-36 Health Survey. Results: Three-fourths (75.8%) of the patients were male. Eighty-one percent of patients were involved in motorcycle accidents, with 45.6% suffering moderate trauma, and 32.6% experiencing severe trauma. Of the patients with severe trauma, 8.5% were not wearing helmets. Half of the sample (49.7%) injured their extremities. The WHODAS-II domains most affected were: Activities outside the home (62.0 %), Housework (54.3%) and Moving in one's environment (45.2 %). Quality of life areas affected were: Physical role (20.3), Body pain (37.3 %) Emotional role (44.1%), Physical functioning (52.6 %). Conclusions: Patients with more severe injuries had higher levels of disability and a worse quality of life. Motorcycles made up a large proportion of traffic accidents in this city and mitigation strategies to reduce this public health problem should particularly focus on this high-risk group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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6. Medición de la calidad de vida en niños.
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Vélez, Claudia Marcela and García, Héctor Iván García
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CHILDREN'S health ,CHILD development ,QUALITY of life ,CHILDREN - Abstract
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- 2012
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7. Características de los accidentes de tránsito con personas lesionadas atendidas en un hospital de tercer nivel de Medellín, 1999- 2008.
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García-García, Héctor Iván, Vera-Giraldo, Claudia Yaneth, and Zuluaga-Ramírez, Lina María
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TRAFFIC accidents , *TRANSPORTATION safety measures , *PUBLIC health , *MEDICAL policy laws - Abstract
Traffic accidents (TA) are a problem for global public health and may cause serious consequences on people and generate high economic costs. Causes include excessive speed, inexperience and driver distraction and lack of distance between vehicles. In Medellin, there are few studies on TA. The objective was to describe characteristics of time, place and vehicle of the 25,635 TA occurred in Medellín (1999-2008) that caused injuries that were treated at a third level hospital. It is a retrospective study of 29,676 secondary data attentions. The TA occurred more frequently in the evenings, weekends, resulting in motorcycles and in the center of the city. Overall mortality was 1.5%. Knowledge of the variables involved in the TA can facilitate the formulation of specific policies to reduce the increasing road accidents in the city. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
8. Escenarios de violencia: interpretación de las lesiones no fatales, Colombia.
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Giraldo Giraldo, Carlos Alberto, Pastor Durango, María del Pilar, López López, María Victoria, and García García, Héctor Iván
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WOUNDS & injuries ,VIOLENCE ,HOSPITAL care ,HERMENEUTICS ,SOCIAL contact ,INTER-male aggression ,SOCIOECONOMICS - Abstract
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- 2009
9. Validación del "inventario de razones para vivir" (RFL) en sujetos con conducta suicida de Colombia.
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Valencia, Jenny García, Acosta, Carlos Alberto Palacio, Vargas, Gabriel, Arias, Samuel, Ocampo, María Victoria, Aguirre, Beatriz, Casals, Sergi, Calle, Jorge, Restrepo, Diana, Jaramillo, Carlos Alberto López, Lew, Jorge Carlos Holguín, Tobón, María Cecilia López, Guerra, Patricia Montoya, Viana, Juan Carlos Arango, and García, Héctor
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SUICIDE ,PSYCHIATRIC rating scales ,MENTAL illness treatment -- Evaluation ,SUICIDAL behavior ,BEHAVIORAL assessment ,TEST validity ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,FEAR of death ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
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- 2009
10. Does ecotourism impact biodiversity? An assessment using dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) as bioindicators in a tropical dry forest natural park.
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Noriega, Jorge Ari, Zapata-Prisco, Charles, García, Héctor, Hernández, Elkin, Hernández, José, Martínez, Ricardo, Santos-Santos, Javier H., Pablo-Cea, José D., and Calatayud, Joaquín
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TROPICAL dry forests , *DUNG beetles , *FOREST reserves , *TOURISM impact , *RECREATION areas - Abstract
• Abundance and richness differences were observed between tourism areas. • All areas maintained a homogeneous beetle structure in terms of functional groups. • Dung beetle assemblage loss particular species by the pressure of tourism. • It is essential to implement conservation strategies to reduce impact of tourism. Ecotourism can be defined as an environmental activity that takes place in well-preserved areas for recreation and with the responsibility of promoting their conservation. Nowadays, ecotourism is seen as a friendly pastime, but it can potentially affect negatively community diversity and structure by a number of processes such as soil compaction, erosion, and habitat alteration, among many others. Nonetheless, there is hardly any information on the impact of ecotourism in the Tropical Dry Forests and protected areas of the Neotropical region. In an attempt to fill this knowledge gap, the effect of ecotourism was evaluated in a study of a Tropical Dry Forest in the Tayrona National Natural Park of Colombia using dung beetles as bioindicators. A large-scale sampling of three sites with different levels of tourism intensity (no tourism – NT, low tourism – LT, and high tourism – HT) was performed using pitfall tramps baited with human/pig dung during two climatic seasons (rainy and dry). A total of 3238 individuals belonging to nine genera and 15 species were collected. Significant differences in abundances, richness, and the Shannon Wiener diversity index were observed between areas with tourism and those without. These differences disappeared during the dry season in response to the strong reduction in species abundance and richness associated to that time of year. All areas maintained a homogeneous beetle structure in terms of functional groups present irrelevant of the intensity level of tourism. Beta diversity analysis shows that the dung beetle assemblage has a nested structure, indicating that the pressure exerted by tourism entails the loss of particular species. Our results advocate that it is necessary to implement conservation strategies in order to reduce the negative impact of tourism on the National Park's biodiversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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11. Childhood Leukemia in Small Geographical Areas and Proximity to Industrial Sources of Air Pollutants in Three Colombian Cities.
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Rodriguez-Villamizar LA, Moreno-Corzo FE, Valbuena-Garcia AM, Uribe Pérez CJ, Brome Bohórquez MR, García García HI, Bravo LE, Ortiz Martínez RG, Niederbacher Velásquez J, and Osornio-Vargas AR
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- Air Pollution analysis, Child, Cities, Colombia epidemiology, Female, Humans, Leukemia epidemiology, Male, Particulate Matter analysis, Small-Area Analysis, Air Pollutants adverse effects, Air Pollution adverse effects, Environmental Monitoring, Leukemia chemically induced, Residence Characteristics statistics & numerical data
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Acute leukemia is the most common childhood cancer and has been associated with exposure to environmental carcinogens. This study aimed to identify clusters of acute childhood leukemia (ACL) cases and analyze their relationship with proximity to industrial sources of air pollution in three capital cities in Colombia during 2000-2015. Incident ACL cases were obtained from the population cancer registries for the cities of Bucaramanga, Cali, and Medellín. The inventory of industrial sources of emissions to the air was obtained from the regional environmental authorities and industrial conglomerates were identified. The Kulldorf's circular scan test was used to detect city clusters and to identify clusters around industrial conglomerates. Multivariable spatial modeling assessed the effect of distance and direction from the industrial conglomerates controlling for socioeconomic status. We identified industrials sectors within a buffer of 1 km around industrial conglomerates related to the ACL clusters. Incidence rates showed geographical heterogeneity with low spatial autocorrelation within cities. The spatio-temporal tests identified one cluster in each city. The industries located within 1 km around the ACL clusters identified in the three cities represent different sectors. Exposure to air pollution from industrial sources might be contributing to the incidence of ACL cases in urban settings in Colombia.
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- 2020
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12. [Association between delayed diagnosis and breast cancer in advanced clinical stage at the time of consultation in four oncology centers in Medellin- Colombia, 2017. Cross-sectional study].
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Martínez-Pérez DC, Gómez-Wolff LR, Ossa-Gómez CA, Hernández-Herrera GN, Rivas-Bedoya Y, and García-García HI
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- Adult, Aged, Biopsy, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Cancer Care Facilities statistics & numerical data, Colombia epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Early Detection of Cancer, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Sample Size, Socioeconomic Factors, Symptom Assessment, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Referral and Consultation statistics & numerical data
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Objective: To determine the association between delayed diagnosis and advanced clinical stage breast cancer, and to explore the factors that influence this delay., Methods: Cross-sectional study of women over 18 years of age with breast cancer who attended 4 oncology centers in Medellín, Colombia, in 2017. The "Breast Cancer Delay Questionnaire" which includes sociodemographic and clinical variables as well as time intervals was used. Crude and adjusted odds ratio (OR) were estimated, using advanced clinical stage as outcome and delayed diagnosis as exposure., Results: 42 patients were included. The median time interval between the identification of the problem and the diagnostic biopsy was 104.5 days; between the identification of the problem and the first medical visit, 20 days; and between the first visit and the diagnostic biopsy, 53 days. Of all the cases, 52.1 % were diagnosed at an advanced stage. An association was found between delayed diagnosis and advanced clinical stage (OR = 2.15 95 % CI 1.21-3.79). Age above 40 was found to be a protective factor against having an advanced-stage lesion (OR = 0.35; 95 % CI: 0.14-0.83). Delayed diagnosis was associated with affiliation to the government subsidized health system (OR = 9.67; 95 % CI 2.76- 33.9) and age over 40 years (OR = 2.75; 95 % CI1.16-6.53)., Conclusions: Patient education is required in order to ensure adherence to early screening programs or timely consultation whenever a sign or symptom is identified, thus allowing diagnosis at an early stage of the disease. Moreover, prospective studies are needed in order to identify factors associated with delays in treatment after the diagnosis of breast cancer, and to assess interventions designed to reduce delays in the care of this form of cancer., Competing Interests: Investigación académica para optar por el título de Magíster en Epidemiología Clínica, (Copyright© 2020 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License by-nc-nd/4.0.)
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- 2020
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13. [Survival difference due to types of health coverage in breast cancer patients treated at a specialized cancer center in Medellín, Colombia].
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Egurrola-Pedraza JA, Gómez-Wolff LR, Ossa-Gómez CA, Sánchez-Jiménez V, Herazo-Maya F, and García-García HI
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- Adolescent, Cohort Studies, Colombia, Disease-Free Survival, Female, Health Status Disparities, Humans, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Life Expectancy, Middle Aged, Breast Neoplasms therapy, Insurance, Health
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The study aimed to estimate the effect of health insurance on overall survival and disease-free survival in breast cancer patients undergoing surgery at the Las Américas Oncology Institute in Medellín, Colombia, with data from the institutional registry. The variables were compared between subsidized coverage and contributive coverage with chi-squared test (χ2) or Student t test, Kaplan-Meier, and log-rank test. The target variable was adjusted with Cox regression. There were 2,732 patients with a median follow-up of 36 months. Ten percent of the women with contributive coverage died, compared to 23% of the subsidized coverage group. There were differences in time-to-treatment (contributive group with 52 days versus subsidized group with 112 days, p < 0.05). Disease-free survival and overall survival were better in women with contributive coverage compared to those with subsidized coverage (p < 0.05), and overall survival varied according to tumor and treatment variables. Overall survival and disease-free survival and early time-to-diagnosis and treatment were better in patients with contributive coverage compared to those with subsidized coverage.
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- 2018
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14. [Deaths by homicide in Medellin, 1980-2007].
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Franco S, Mercedes C, Rozo P, Gracia GM, Gallo GP, Vera CY, and García HI
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cause of Death, Child, Colombia epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Time Factors, Young Adult, Homicide statistics & numerical data
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The Colombian city of Medellin has faced a severe problem of violence and homicide. The goal of this retrospective, descriptive-analytical study was to assess the magnitude, distribution, most salient characteristics and possible explanations for the problem between 1980 and 2007. Data were obtained from official databases, hospital records and the available literature, and a focus group was set up. There was a dramatic rise in homicides in the city in the time interval studied, with a total of 84,863 documented murders. Ninety-three percent of the victims were male. The 20 to 29 year-old age group was the most affected. Males in this age group, during the worst year of the period (1991), registered an astounding murder rate of 1,709 per 100,000. Even males in the 15 to 19 year age group and the older brackets saw high murder rates. The most common victims were from the lower and lower-middle socioeconomic strata, as has been observed elsewhere in the region. Serious problems were identified in information and in the provision of services. The impact of homicide on the delivery of healthcare services is discussed and a series of tasks for the healthcare sector in the control of this type of violence is proposed.
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- 2012
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15. Out-patient rehabilitation programme for spinal cord injured patients: evaluation of the results on motor FIM score.
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Lugo LH, Salinas F, and García HI
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- Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Colombia, Female, Health Care Costs, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Spinal Cord Injuries complications, Treatment Outcome, Ambulatory Care, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Spinal Cord Injuries rehabilitation
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate an out-patient attention programme based on a short in-patient phase followed by an out-patient interdisciplinary rehabilitation programme., Methods: A prospective quasi-experimental before-and-after study was carried out; a phase 2 trial. The study population consisted of 42 patients who met the inclusion criteria. The Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) was the main outcome, and the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) motor scores and morbidity the secondary ones. The intervention was a two-phase goal-based interdisciplinary programme which consisted of a hospital and an ambulatory phase. After an evaluation upon admission to hospital, follow-up was carried out 1, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months later., Results: Initially, 208 patients were evaluated and only 42 completed the study. The in-patient phase was short (average: 13.5 days) and the out-patient phase lasted 18 months. Motor FIM scores progressively increased from 25/91 up to 69/91 (p < 0.01). Some 25% of the patients had pressure sores at 1 month, and 11.9% still had them after 18 months. Pain was the most frequent complication, in 80% of patients by the third month. Urinary and fecal continence improved during follow-up (74% at 18 months and 81.1% at 12 months, respectively)., Conclusions: Good functional evolution of SCI patients and low morbidity can be obtained with a low-cost out-patient rehabilitation programme. Such a programme must emphasize patient and family education concerning self-care and possible SCI complications.
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- 2007
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