São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Observational Study
Prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in primary care patients according to sex and age group. A retrospective observational study.
Knowledge of the prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in a population is useful for interpreting the findings. The aim here was to assess the prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities and self-reported comorbidities and cardiovascular risk factors according to sex and age group among Brazilian primary care patients. ⋯ Electrocardiographic abnormalities were relatively common findings, even in the younger age groups. The prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities increased with age and was higher among men in all age groups, although women had higher frequency of self-reported comorbidities.
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Myiasis is caused by larval infestation that usually occurs in exposed wounds. Dermatobia hominis is the most common fly species responsible for this parasitic infection. Genital piercing is an ornamental practice used in certain social circles. At placement, it transverses the skin surface and, as such, may be related to complications. ⋯ Genital piercing can lead to potential complications and myiasis may occur when skin lesions are not properly treated.
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[This corrects the article doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2017.0277100917].