SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to verify the association among obstructive sleep apnea, functional capacity, and metabolic control. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study involving individuals of both sexes with clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 who were above 18 years of age. The assessment consisted of a volunteer identification form, a 2-minute step test, and the Stop-Bang questionnaire. In order to assess metabolic control, HbA1c and fasting glucose data were collected from medical records. RESULTS: A total of 100 individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2, of whom 61% were women, were included in this study. According to the Stop-Bang instrument, 26, 57, and 17% of patients had low, intermediate, and high risk of developing OSA, respectively. There was no association between the 2-minute step test and metabolic variables and diabetes mellitus type 2 chronicity with Stop-Bang. CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that there is no association among obstructive sleep apnea measured by means of Stop-Bang instrument, functional capacity measured by means of 2-minute step test, and metabolic variables in individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2.

Abstract Background: Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious lung disease with high worldwide incidence that severely compromises the quality of life in affected individuals. Clinical tests are currently employed to monitor pulmonary status and treatment progression. The present study aimed to apply a three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction method based on chest radiography to quantify lung-involvement volume of TB acute-phase patients before and after treatment. In addition, these results were compared with indices from conventional clinical exams to show the coincidence level. Methods: A 3D lung reconstruction method using patient chest radiography was applied to quantify lung-involvement volume using retrospective examinations of 50 patients who were diagnosed with pulmonary TB and treated with two different drugs schemes. Twenty-five patients were treated with Scheme I (rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide), whereas twenty-five patients were treated with Scheme II (rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol). Acute-phase reaction: Serum exams included C-reactive protein levels, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and albumin levels. Pulmonary function was tested posttreatment. Results: We found strong agreement between lung involvement and serum indices pre- and posttreatment. Comparison of the functional severity degree with lung involvement based on 3D image quantification for both treatment schemes found a high correlation. Conclusions: The present 3D reconstruction method produced a satisfactory agreement with the acute-phase reaction, most notably a higher significance level with the C-reactive protein. We also found a quite reasonable coincidence between the 3D reconstruction method and the degree of functional lung impairment posttreatment. The performance of the quantification method was satisfactory when comparing the two treatment schemes. Thus, the 3D reconstruction quantification method may be useful tools for monitoring TB treatment. The association with serum indices are not only inexpensive and sensitive but also may be incorporated into the assessment of patients during TB treatment.

Essa pesquisa analisa duas das possibilidades inter-relacionadas da festa: lazer e religião. Tem por objetivos identificar os aspectos significativos da participação popular oportunizados pela "Festa de São João" em Tupi (distrito da cidade de Piracicaba, no interior do estado de São Paulo) e verificar a dimensão de lazer experimentado e proporcionado pelos que organizam e/ou participam ativamente desta festa. Trata-se de um estudo de caso, e a escolha da cidade se deu de forma não probabilística, seguindo critérios de representatividade e acessibilidade. Utilizou-se uma combinação das pesquisas bibliográfica, documental e de campo. As técnicas utilizadas foram: análise bibliográfica, análise de conteúdo, observação participante, com anotações em diário de campo, e entrevistas estruturadas. O estudo confirma que a festa é uma atividade de lazer e as análises indicam que há relações entre lazer e religião e que estas assumem várias formas.

The present research analyzes two inter-related possibilities involving the St. John Festival: leisure and religion. It aims at identifying the significant aspects of the popular participation provided by the "St. John Festival", which takes place in Tupi (a district of the city of Piracicaba, in the countryside of São Paulo) and also at checking the dimension of leisure experienced and provided by those who organize or take active part in the festival. This is a case study and the city was chosen in a non-probabilistic way, following criteria of representativeness and accessibility. The work made use of a combination of literature review, documentary and field research. The techniques used were: literature analysis, content analysis, participant observation with the use of a field journal, and structured interviews. The study confirms that the festival is a leisure activity and analyses show that there are relations between leisure and religion and these can take over several forms.