Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the nutritional status and body composition of women with gynecological tumors and evaluate the fat mass index (FMI) as a complementary indicator for addressing the nutrition status. Methods: a cross-sectional study with women recently diagnosed with gynecological tumors. Nutritional status was assessed using conventional anthropometry and the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment. For body composition, bioelectrical impedance was used. Results: a total of 158 women participated, most of them with excess weight and high body fat. The FMI showed a positive and significant correlation with body mass index, arm circumference, tricipital skinfold, and arm muscle circumference. Conclusion: women recently diagnosed with gynecological tumors had excess weight and high body fat. The FMI may be a potentially useful indicator to complement the assessment of nutritional status and help the multidisciplinary team to perform early clinical and nutritional interventions.

Resumen Objetivos: evaluar el estado Nutricional y la composición corporal de mujeres con tumores ginecológicos, y evaluar el índice de masa grasa (IMG) como indicador Nutricional complementario. Métodos: estudio transversal con mujeres diagnosticadas recientemente de tumores ginecológicos. El estado Nutricional se evaluó mediante la antropometría convencional y la Evaluación Global Subjetiva Generada por el Paciente. Para la composición corporal se utilizó la impedancia bioeléctrica. Resultados: participaron 158 mujeres, la mayoría con exceso de peso y grasa corporal alta. El IMG mostró una correlación positiva y significativa con el índice de masa corporal, la circunferencia del brazo, el pliegue cutáneo tricipital y la circunferencia de los músculos del brazo. Conclusión: las mujeres diagnosticadas recientemente con tumores ginecológicos presentaron exceso de peso y grasa corporal alta. El IMG puede ser un indicador potencialmente útil para complementar la evaluación del estado Nutricional y ayudar al equipo multidisciplinario a realizar intervenciones clínicas y Nutricionales tempranas.

Resumo Introdução: O câncer de cabeça e pescoço impacta a carga global de doenças, representa importante causa de morbimortalidade no Brasil e no mundo. Objetivo: Conhecer e descrever a compleição clínica, epidemiológica e assistencial dos atendimentos a pacientes com câncer de cavidade oral e orofaringe registrados no Brasil, diagnosticados de 2007 a 2016. Método: Estudo transversal, feito a partir de dados secundários de base hospitalar, por meio de técnica de documentação indireta. Resultados: Houve 52.799 registros hospitalares de câncer de cavidade oral e 34.516 casos de câncer de orofaringe no período considerado. Predominaram pacientes do sexo masculino, da faixa etária de 50-59 anos, predominantemente branca, e de baixo nível de escolaridade. Ao longo do período houve redução expressiva do histórico positivo de consumo de bebida alcoólica e tabaco, exceto para bebida alcoólica no câncer de cavidade oral. A maioria dos pacientes foi diagnosticada em estágio avançado da doença (III ou IV). A maior parte dos pacientes de câncer de cavidade oral apresentava-se sem evidência da doença, enquanto que grande parte dos pacientes com câncer de orofaringe evoluiu a óbito. O primeiro tratamento mais frequente oferecido aos pacientes com câncer de cavidade oral foi cirurgia, enquanto para os pacientes com câncer de orofaringe foi a quimioradioterapia. Conclusão: Apesar de se observar, de maneira geral, redução dos registros do consumo de bebida e tabaco, o aumento do número de atendimentos, o diagnóstico tardio predominante e o baixo nível de escolaridade dos pacientes apontam para a necessidade da educação em saúde, de prevenção primária e do diagnóstico precoce do câncer de cavidade oral e orofaringe.

Abstract Introduction: Head and neck cancer has an impact on the global burden of diseases, representing an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Brazil, as well as worldwide. Objective: To learn and describe the clinical, epidemiological and care configuration provided to patients with cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx recorded in Brazil, diagnosed from 2007 to 2016. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, carried out using secondary hospital-based data, using the indirect documentation technique. Results: There were 52,799 hospital records of oral cavity cancer and 34,516 cases of oropharyngeal cancer in the assessed period. There was a predominance of male patients, aged 50-59 years, mostly Caucasians, and with a low level of schooling. Throughout the period there was a significant reduction in the positive history of alcohol and tobacco consumption, except for alcoholic beverages in oral cavity cancer. Most patients were diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease (III or IV). Most patients with oral cavity cancer had no evidence of the disease on follow-up, while most patients with oropharyngeal cancer died. The first most frequent treatment offered to patients with oral cavity cancer was surgery, while for patients with oropharyngeal cancer it chemoradiotherapy predominated. Conclusion: Despite the fact that, in general, there was a reduction in the records of patient alcohol and tobacco consumption, the increase in the number of medical consultations, the predominantly late diagnosis and the patients’ low level of schooling indicate the need for health education, primary prevention and early diagnosis of cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx.

Abstract Background: malnutrition is common in hospitalized patients and early diagnosis can contribute to better clinical and nutritional outcomes. Adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) and handgrip strength (HGS) have been used to identify reductions in strength and muscle mass, associated or not with conventional methods. Objective: we aimed to correlate APMT and HGS with conventional anthropometric variables in hospitalized patients, and assess their relationship with nutritional status as evaluated by the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) method. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted in patients of both sexes admitted to a University Hospital in Brazil. APMT, HGS, and conventional measures were used for anthropometric assessment. PG-SGA was used for the assessment of nutritional status. Results: the sample included 73 patients (66.9 ± 9.6 years). Most patients were admitted for surgery procedures (53.4 %) and had an adequate body mass index (BMI) (47.9 %), while according to PG-SGA most patients (67.1 %) had some degree of malnutrition (B and C). Right-hand (R) APMT was significantly correlated with corrected arm muscle area (cAMA), calf circumference (CC), and HGS. Left-hand (L) APMT was significantly correlated with cAMA, arm circumference (AC), CC, PG-SGA score, and HGS. Both HGS values (R/L) were significantly correlated with CC, PG-SGA score, and APMT. Conclusions: APMT and HGS were significantly correlated with the conventional anthropometric measure CC. In addition, the significant correlation observed between HGS, APMT, and PG-SGA highlights them as complementary assessments of nutritional status in clinical practice and for research purposes.

Resumen Introducción: la desnutrición es común en los pacientes hospitalizados y el diagnóstico temprano puede contribuir a obtener mejores resultados clínicos y nutricionales. El espesor del músculo aductor del pulgar (EMAP) y la fuerza de prensión manual (FPM) se han utilizado para identificar la reducción de la fuerza y la masa muscular, asociados o no a métodos convencionales. Objetivo: nuestro objetivo fue correlacionar el EMAP y la FPM con las variables antropométricas convencionales en pacientes hospitalizados, y evaluar su relación con el estado nutricional evaluado por la valoración global subjetiva generada por el paciente (PG-SGA). Métodos: se realizó un estudio transversal con pacientes de ambos sexos, ingresados en un hospital universitario de Brasil. Se utilizaron el EMAP, la FPM y medidas convencionales para la valoración antropométrica. Se utilizó el método PG-SGA para la valoración del estado nutricional. Resultados: la muestra incluyó a 73 pacientes (66,9 ± 9,6 años). La mayoría de los pacientes ingresaron para someterse a procedimientos quirúrgicos (53,4 %) y tenían un índice de masa corporal (IMC) adecuado (47,9 %), mientras que según la PG-SGA, la mayoría de los pacientes (67,1 %) presentaban algún grado de desnutrición (B y C). El EMAP de la mano derecha se correlacionó significativamente con el área corregida del músculo del brazo (AMBc), la circunferencia de la pantorrilla (CP) y la FPM. El EMAP de la mano izquierda se correlacionó significativamente con las medidas AMBc, circunferencia del brazo, CP, puntuación PG-SGA y FPM. Ambas FPM, derecha e izquierda, se correlacionaron significativamente con las medidas CP, puntuación PG-SGA y EMAP. Conclusiones: el EMAP y la FPM se correlacionaron significativamente con la medida antropométrica convencional CP. Además, la correlación significativa observada entre FPM, EMAP y PG-SGA destaca estos métodos como evaluaciones complementarias del estado nutricional en la práctica clínica y con fines de investigación.

RESUMO Introdução O câncer configura-se como um relevante problema de saúde pública mundial e impacta a carga global de doenças. Visto isso, este estudo teve como objetivo geral conhecer a configuração clínica, assistencial e epidemiológica dos atendimentos às pessoas com câncer de um município do estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Materiais e Métodos Estudo transversal, descritivo, seguido por abordagem espacial em saúde, realizado com dados de prontuários que integram os registros hospitalares de câncer de um município sul mineiro no período de 2007 a 2017. Para a análise dos dados contou-se com o auxílio dos softwares EpiInfo, TerraView e QGis . Resultados Foram 1914 pessoas atendidas, com predominância de sexo masculino, idade superior a 60 anos, cor branca, ensino fundamental completo, ocupação doméstica. Oncologia clínica, estadiamento tipo I, doença estável, câncer de pele, adenocarcinoma, cirurgia, quimioterapia e ausência de razão para não tratar despontaram como as variáveis clínico-assistenciais mais frequentes. Constatou-se um aporte expressivo dos registros a partir de 2009 e um decréscimo de casos não-analíticos. Obteve-se 94,7% de geocodificação e verificou-se uma distribuição espacial heterogênea pela área urbana, com conglomerados em diferentes bairros. Conclusão A configuração clínica-assistencial e epidemiológica dos atendimentos oncológicos proposta foi alcançada. As distribuições temporal, espacial e de frequência dos atendimentos apontam para um incremento substancial na cobertura assistencial de pessoas com câncer tratadas no cenário estudado.

RESUMEN Introducción El cáncer representa un grave problema de salud pública a nivel mundial que tiene un impacto en la tasa de morbilidad global. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo general conocer la distribución clínica, asistencial y epidemiológica de los servicios oncológicos prestados a personas con cáncer en un municipio del estado de Minas Gerais en Brasil. Materiales y métodos Estudio descriptivo transversal con un enfoque geográfico en salud que se realizó con datos de registros médicos oncológicos de un municipio de Minas Gerais entre 2007 y 2017. Se utilizaron los programas Epi Info, TerraView y QGIS en el análisis de datos. Resultados Se atendieron 1914 personas con predominio de varones blancos mayores de 60 años con educación primaria completa y ocupación hogar. Dentro de las variables de asistencia clínica más frecuentes se encuentran la oncología clínica, la estadificación de tipo I, la estabilización de la enfermedad, el cáncer de piel, el adenocarcinoma, la cirugía, la quimioterapia y la ausencia de motivos para no tratarse. Se observó una importante contribución en los registros a partir de 2009, así como una disminución de los casos no analíticos. Se obtuvo una geocodificación del 94.7% con una distribución espacial heterogénea en el área urbana y conglomerados en diferentes barrios. Conclusión Se ha llevado a cabo la distribución clínica, asistencial y epidemiológica propuesta para servicios oncológicos. Las distribuciones temporales, espaciales y de frecuencia de la atención apuntan a un aumento sustancial de la cobertura de la atención para las personas con cáncer que recibieron tratamiento en el escenario estudiado.

ABSTRACT Introduction Cancer is a major public health problem worldwide that has an impact on global morbidity rates. This study aimed to determine the clinical, assistance and epidemiological offer of oncology services provided to people with cancer in a municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Materials and Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a geographical approach to health using data from oncological medical records in a municipality of Minas Gerais between 2007 and 2017. Epi Info, TerraView and QGIS were used for data analysis. Results 1914 patients received assistance, who were predominantly white males over 60 years old holding complete elementary education and household occupation. The most frequent clinical care variables included clinical oncology, type I cancer staging, cancer stabilization, skin cancer, adenocarcinoma, surgery, chemotherapy and no reason for non-treatment. An important contribution was observed in records after 2009, as well as a decrease in non-analytic cases. 94.7% of geocoding was made with a heterogeneous spatial offer in urban areas and clusters in different neighborhoods. Conclusions The clinical, assistance and epidemiological offer proposed for oncology services has actually been carried out. Temporal, spatial and frequency of care offers indicate a substantial increase in healthcare coverage for people with cancer who have received treatment under this scenario.

Resumo Objetivo Rastrear o risco de sarcopenia em indivíduos hospitalizados por meio dos instrumentos SARC-F e SARC-Calf e verificar a associação entre o risco de sarcopenia com as variáveis sociodemográficas, clínicas e as variáveis que compõem o fenótipo de sarcopenia. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo transversal. Características sociodemográficas, clínicas e todas as variáveis que compõem o fenótipo de sarcopenia (força de prensão palmar, massa muscular e velocidade de marcha) foram investigadas. Para o rastreamento e diagnóstico da sarcopenia adotou-se o algoritmo e critérios propostos pelo European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2). Resultados Participaram 90 indivíduos. A maioria encontrava-se sem sinais sugestivos de sarcopenia, tanto pelo SARC-F (58,9%) quanto pelo SARC-Calf (68,9%), com força de preensão palmar (FPP) (28,59±9,21;26,74±10,60) e índice de massa muscular esquelética apendicular (IMMEA) (9,31±1,78;9,58±1,62) normais e com baixa velocidade de marcha (VM) (0,69±0,26; 0,68±0,44), respectivamente. O SARC-F apresentou associação significativa com as variáveis sexo (p=0,032), FPP (p<0,001), VM (p=0,001) e sarcopenia (p<0,001). Quando da adição da circunferência da panturrilha (CP), foi encontrado associação com as variáveis grupo etário (p=0,029), atividade laboral (p=0,008), FPP (p<0,001), IMMEA (p=0,033), VM (p=0,019) e sarcopenia (p<0,001). Conclusão O risco de sarcopenia foi observado em aproximadamente um terço dos pacientes avaliados. Sugere-se o uso rotineiro nos hospitais da ferramenta de rastreamento de sarcopenia SARC-Calf, uma vez que apresentou associação com os três fatores preditivos da sarcopenia, além de ser um instrumento de aplicação ágil, baixo custo e não invasivo. A investigação do diagnóstico da sarcopenia deve ser encorajada na prática clínica.

Abstract Objective To screen the risk of sarcopenia in hospitalized individuals using the SARC-F and SARC-Calf instruments and verify the association between the risk of sarcopenia with the sociodemographic and clinical variables and those that make up the sarcopenia phenotype. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, and all variables (handgrip strength, muscle mass and gait speed) that construct the sarcopenia phenotype were investigated. For the screening and diagnosis of sarcopenia, the algorithm, and criteria proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2). Results A total of 90 individuals participated. Most were without risk of sarcopenia, both by SARC-F (58.9%) and by SARC-Calf (68.9%), with normal handgrip strength (HGS) (28.6±9.2; 26.7±10.6) and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) (9.3±1.78; 9.6±1.6) and with low gait speed (GS) (0.69±0.26; 0.68±0.4), respectively. SARC-F showed a significant association with the variables gender (p=0.032), HGS (p<0.001), GS (p=0.001) and sarcopenia (p<0.001). When adding the calf circumference (CC), an association was found with the variables age group (p=0.029), work activity (p=0.008), HGS (p<0.001), ASMI (p=0.033), GS (p=0.019) and the sarcopenia (p<0.001). Conclusion The risk of sarcopenia was observed in approximately one-third of the evaluated patients. It is suggested the routine use in hospitals of the sarcopenia screening tool SARC-Calf, since it was associated with the three predictive factors of sarcopenia, in addition,it is an instrument of agile application, low cost and non-invasive. When a possible, investigation of the diagnosis of sarcopenia should be encouraged in clinical practice.

OBJECTIVES: Appetite loss, a common symptom in cancer patients, contributes to worsened nutritional status. A validated specific tool to assess appetite is clinically useful for diagnosing and identifying symptoms and signs that could be reversed with nutritional and pharmacological therapies. The aim of this study is to produce a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Hill and Blundell visual analog scale (VAS) for appetite and investigate its validity among hospitalized cancer patients. METHODS: The original English VAS version was translated into Brazilian Portuguese in full accordance with the guidelines in the literature and adapted to the Brazilian context by conducting interviews and meetings with an expert committee until the final version was reached. Afterwards, the version was validated in hospitalized cancer patients in a cross-sectional study at São Paulo Cancer Institute (ICESP), where the relationships between breakfast intake (rest-ingestion index) and VAS were compared. The Spearman test was used to verify the correlation between the rest-ingestion index and the VAS ratings. RESULTS: Sixty-four patients with a mean age of 56.1 (±12.3) years answered the Portuguese VAS version, and their breakfast intake was evaluated. The mean rest-ingestion index was 18.8%. The correlations between the rest-ingestion index (food acceptance) and three questions of the Portuguese visual analog scale version were inverse and significant: first question (ρ -0.3028 p=0.0046), second question (ρ -0.2317 p=0.0319) and third question (ρ -0.3049 p=0.0043). CONCLUSION: The “Appetite Assessment Scale of Brazilian Oncology Patients” is a valid instrument to assess appetite in hospitalized cancer patients in Brazil.