Caracterização epidemiológica e demográfica de homens com câncer de próstata
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2008-08-01
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Gonçalves, Ivana Regina [UNESP]
Padovani, Carlos [UNESP]
Popim, Regina Célia [UNESP]
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Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva (ABRASCO)
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O estudo pretende identificar características demográficas e epidemiológicas em homens com câncer de próstata, atendidos no Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu/UNESP, entre 01/01/2000 e 31/01/2003. Foram colhidos dados em 78 de 94 prontuários, observando-se escolaridade, uso de tabaco, estado civil, idade, diagnóstico e sintomatologia. Utilizou-se metodologia quantitativa associada à estatística descritiva. Foram encontrados 50% com 1º grau incompleto, 27,39% não tabagistas, 87% casados, 43% entre 64 e 73 anos. Observou-se que 27,58% foram diagnosticados em 2000, sendo 63,20% aposentados e 20,70% com sintoma de jato urinário fraco. Apenas 20% tinham realizado exames preventivos e, desses, 77,90% possuíam 1º grau incompleto. O estudo foi feito nesse hospital por ser considerado de referência terciária da Direção Regional de Saúde de Botucatu -DIR XI¹. da amostra, 80% procuraram o serviço apresentando sintomas, o que leva a crer que ainda haja falta de orientação da população quanto ao câncer de próstata, principalmente quanto à incidência e prevalência relacionadas à idade, como fator de risco. O estudo evidencia subsídios para um melhor direcionamento da assistência a esses pacientes, permitindo um diagnóstico precoce e conseqüente possibilidade de cura, além da melhora na qualidade de vida.
This study aimed to identify the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of men with prostate cancer, assisted at the Botucatu School Hospital/UNESP between January 1, 2000 and January 31, 2003. The data collected from 78 of 94 medical records included educational level, tobacco use, marital status, year of birth, diagnosis and symptoms. A quantitative method associated with descriptive statistics was used to this purpose. 50% of the patients had not concluded elementary school, 27.39% were non-smokers, 87% were married, 43% were aged 64-73 years, 27.58% were diagnosed in 2000, 63.2% were retired, 20.7% showed weak urine stream as a symptom. Only 20% had undergone preventive exams and 77.9% had not completed elementary school. Prostate cancer accounted for 7.34% of the cancer cases, showing an incidence of 73,4/1000. The study was conducted in this hospital for being a tertiary reference unit in the DIR XI¹. 80% of the patients sought care when symptoms of the disease were already present. This makes us believe that the population still lacks information about prostate cancer, mainly as refers to incidence and prevalence related to age as a risk factor. This study will contribute to improving the care delivered to these patients including early diagnosis and possible cure, thus improving their quality of life.
This study aimed to identify the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of men with prostate cancer, assisted at the Botucatu School Hospital/UNESP between January 1, 2000 and January 31, 2003. The data collected from 78 of 94 medical records included educational level, tobacco use, marital status, year of birth, diagnosis and symptoms. A quantitative method associated with descriptive statistics was used to this purpose. 50% of the patients had not concluded elementary school, 27.39% were non-smokers, 87% were married, 43% were aged 64-73 years, 27.58% were diagnosed in 2000, 63.2% were retired, 20.7% showed weak urine stream as a symptom. Only 20% had undergone preventive exams and 77.9% had not completed elementary school. Prostate cancer accounted for 7.34% of the cancer cases, showing an incidence of 73,4/1000. The study was conducted in this hospital for being a tertiary reference unit in the DIR XI¹. 80% of the patients sought care when symptoms of the disease were already present. This makes us believe that the population still lacks information about prostate cancer, mainly as refers to incidence and prevalence related to age as a risk factor. This study will contribute to improving the care delivered to these patients including early diagnosis and possible cure, thus improving their quality of life.
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Câncer, Próstata, Caracterização, Cancer, Prostate, Characterization
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Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. ABRASCO - Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva, v. 13, n. 4, p. 1337-1342, 2008.