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1“…This study examines associations between commute patterns and mental health using survey data in 11 Latin American cities. METHODS: Using a survey conducted by the Development Bank of Latin America in 2016, we measured the presence of depressive symptoms using the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CESD-10) screening scale. …”
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2por Mejia-Arbelaez, Carlos, Sarmiento, Olga L., Mora Vega, Rodrigo, Flores Castillo, Mónica, Truffello, Ricardo, Martínez, Lina, Medina, Catalina, Guaje, Oscar, Pinzón Ortiz, José David, Useche, Andres F, Rojas-Rueda, David, Delclòs-Alió, Xavier“…The study aims were: (1) to compare participant’s spatial trajectories in four Ciclovía Recreativa programs in Latin America (Bogotá, Mexico City, Santiago de Cali, and Santiago de Chile) according to socioeconomic characteristics and urban segregation of these cities; and (2) to assess the relationship between participants’ physical activity (PA) levels and sociodemographic characteristics. …”
Publicado 2021
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3por Sarmiento, Olga L., Useche, Andrés F., Rodriguez, Daniel A., Dronova, Iryna, Guaje, Oscar, Montes, Felipe, Stankov, Ivana, Wilches, Maria Alejandra, Bilal, Usama, Wang, Xize, Guzmán, Luis A., Peña, Fabian, Quistberg, D. Alex, Guerra-Gomez, John A., Diez Roux, Ana V.“…In this study we, 1) identified city profiles based on the built landscape and street design characteristics of cities in Latin America and 2) evaluated the associations of city profiles with social determinants of health and air pollution. …”
Publicado 2021
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4por Tumas, Natalia, Rodríguez López, Santiago, Mazariegos, Mónica, Ortigoza, Ana, Anza Ramírez, Cecilia, Pérez Ferrer, Carolina, Moore, Kari, Yamada, Goro, Menezes, Mariana Carvalho, Sarmiento, Olga L., Pericàs, Juan M., Belvis Costes, Francesc, Lazo, Mariana, Benach, Joan“…While income gradients and gender inequalities in excess weight have been noted elsewhere, data from Latin American cities is lacking. We analyzed gender-specific associations between city-level women’s empowerment and income inequality with individual-level overweight/obesity, assessing how these associations vary by individual education or living conditions within cities in Latin America. …”
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5por Anza-Ramirez, Cecilia, Lazo, Mariana, Zafra-Tanaka, Jessica Hanae, Avila-Palencia, Ione, Bilal, Usama, Hernández-Vásquez, Akram, Knoll, Carolyn, Lopez-Olmedo, Nancy, Mazariegos, Mónica, Moore, Kari, Rodriguez, Daniel A., Sarmiento, Olga L., Stern, Dalia, Tumas, Natalia, Miranda, J. Jaime“…Latin America is the world’s most urbanized region and its heterogeneous urban development may impact chronic diseases. …”
Publicado 2022
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6por Avila-Palencia, Ione, Sánchez, Brisa N., Rodríguez, Daniel A., Perez-Ferrer, Carolina, Miranda, J. Jaime, Gouveia, Nelson, Bilal, Usama, Useche, Andrés F., Wilches-Mogollon, Maria A., Moore, Kari, Sarmiento, Olga L., Diez Roux, Ana V.“…In this ecological study, we used data from 208 cities in 8 Latin American countries of the SALud URBana en América Latina (SALURBAL) project. …”
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7por Castillo-Riquelme, Marianela, Yamada, Goro, Diez Roux, Ana V., Alfaro, Tania, Flores-Alvarado, Sandra, Barrientos, Tonatiuh, Teixeira Vaz, Camila, Trotta, Andrés, Sarmiento, Olga L., Lazo, Mariana“…CONCLUSIONS: Across cities in Latin America, aging impact on health is significant among middle-aged adults, and among men. …”
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8por de Lima Friche, Amélia Augusta, Silva, Uriel Moreira, Bilal, Usama, Sarmiento, Olga L., de Salles Dias, Maria Angélica, Prado-Galbarro, Francisco Javier, Briceño-León, Roberto, Alazraqui, Marcio, Diez-Roux, Ana V., Caiaffa, Waleska Teixeira“…BACKGROUND: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is one of the most urbanized and violent regions worldwide. …”
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9por Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael, Vilar‐Compte, Mireya, Rhodes, Elizabeth, Sarmiento, Olga L., Corvalan, Camila, Sturke, Rachel, Vorkoper, SusanMaterias: “…Obesity Prevention Across Borders: The Promise of US‐Latin American Research Collaboration…”
Publicado 2021
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10por Sarmiento, Olga L., Rubio, María Alejandra, King, Abby C., Serrano, Natalicio, Hino, Adriano Akira F., Hunter, Ruth F., Aguilar‐Farias, Nicolas, Parra, Diana C., Salvo, Deborah, Jáuregui, Alejandra, Lee, Rebecca E., Kohl, BillMaterias: “…Obesity Prevention Across Borders: The Promise of US‐Latin American Research Collaboration…”
Publicado 2021
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11por Delclòs-Alió, Xavier, Rodríguez, Daniel A., Olmedo, Nancy López, Ferrer, Carolina Pérez, Moore, Kari, Stern, Dalia, de Menezes, Mariana Carvalho, de Oliveira Cardoso, Letícia, Wang, Xize, Guimaraes, Joanna M.N., Miranda, J. Jaime, Sarmiento, Olga L.“…We used individual obesity and diabetes data from national health surveys from individuals in 178 Latin American cities, compiled and harmonized by the SALURBAL project. …”
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12por Langellier, Brent A., Kuhlberg, Jill A., Ballard, Ellis A., Slesinski, S. Claire, Stankov, Ivana, Gouveia, Nelson, Meisel, Jose D., Kroker-Lobos, Maria F., Sarmiento, Olga L., Caiaffa, Waleska Teixeira, Diez Roux, Ana V.“…During three CBSD workshops, 62 stakeholders from 10 Latin American countries identified 98 variables and a series of feedback loops that shape food behaviors, transportation and health, along with 52 policy levers. …”
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13por Baquero, Sofía, Montes, Felipe, Stankov, Ivana, Sarmiento, Olga L., Medina, Pablo, Slesinski, S. Claire, Diez-Canseco, Francisco, Kroker-Lobos, Maria F., Caiaffa, Waleska Teixeira, Vives, Alejandra, Alazraqui, Marcio, Barrientos-Gutiérrez, Tonatiuh, Roux, Ana V. Diez“…The SALURBAL (Urban Health in Latin America) Project is an interdisciplinary multinational network aimed at generating and disseminating actionable evidence on the drivers of health in cities of Latin America. …”
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14por Quistberg, D. Alex, Diez Roux, Ana V., Bilal, Usama, Moore, Kari, Ortigoza, Ana, Rodriguez, Daniel A., Sarmiento, Olga L., Frenz, Patricia, Friche, Amélia Augusta, Caiaffa, Waleska Teixeira, Vives, Alejandra, Miranda, J. Jaime“…The creation of such data platforms holds great promise to support researching with greater granularity the field of urban health in Latin America as well as serving as a resource for the evaluation of policies oriented to improve the health and environmental sustainability of cities.…”
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15por Stankov, Ivana, Useche, Andres F., Meisel, Jose D., Montes, Felipe, Morais, Lidia MO., Friche, Amelia AL., Langellier, Brent A., Hovmand, Peter, Sarmiento, Olga L., Hammond, Ross A., Diez Roux, Ana V.“…The questionnaire and the process of translating the graphical selections into data that can be used for CIB analysis is described using an applied example which focuses on urban health in Latin American cities. • A questionnaire featuring a set of standardized cause-effect profiles was developed. • Cause-effect profiles were used to elicit information about the strength of linear and non-linear bivariate relationships. • The questionnaire represents an intuitive visual means for collecting data required for the conduct of CIB analysis.…”
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16por Higuera-Mendieta, Diana, Uriza, Pablo Andrés, Cabrales, Sergio A., Medaglia, Andrés L., Guzman, Luis A., Sarmiento, Olga L.“…There is limited evidence on the gender differences and location-specific built-environment factors associated with bicycling in Latin American cities. This study aimed to assess commuting in Bogotá by (1) analyzing the gender-specific trend of the standardized number of bicycle commuters during 2005–2017; and (2) assessing the socio-demographic, community, built-environment and natural factors associated with bicycle commuting stratified by gender. …”
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17por Sarmiento, Olga L., Rios, Ana Paola, Paez, Diana C., Quijano, Karoll, Fermino, Rogério César“…Community-based physical activity (PA) programs in Latin America have been recognized because of the use of available environmental resources to offer PA classes. …”
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18por Guzman, Luis A., Cantillo-Garcia, Victor A., Arellana, Julian, Sarmiento, Olga L.“…Cable cars are a viable alternative to improve citizens’ accessibility in zones with limitations on urban public transport supply due to the topography. In Latin America, such systems have recently been implemented in zones with high levels of poverty and vulnerability. …”
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19por O’Donovan, Gary, Sarmiento, Olga L., Hessel, Philipp, Muniz-Terrera, Graciela, Duran-Aniotz, Claudia, Ibáñez, Agustín“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: More research is required to understand associations of body mass index (BMI) and sarcopenia with cognition, especially in Latin America. The objective of this study was to investigate associations of BMI and sarcopenia with mild cognitive impairment in Colombia. …”
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20por Rubio, María Alejandra, Guevara-Aladino, Paula, Urbano, Marcela, Cabas, Santiago, Mejia-Arbelaez, Carlos, Rodriguez Espinosa, Patricia, Rosas, Lisa G., King, Abby C., Chazdon, Scott, Sarmiento, Olga L.“…BACKGROUND: Community-based physical activity (PA) programs are appealing to women in Latin America and show potential for improving women’s health. …”
Publicado 2022
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