59%,

 = 0.008), had more changes in place of care during the last two weeks of life (

 < 0.0001) and died more often in acute hospitals (34% vs. 14%,

 < 0.0001). For the subgroup with access to palliative care, the hospital deaths for individuals with and without a COVID-19 diagnosis were 11% and 4%, respectively (

 = 0.008).…[Read more]

To describe the magnitude and spatial distribution of household food and nutrition security (FNS) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tucumán (Argentina) and identify factors associated with food insecurity.

During April and May 2020 a cross-sectional quantitative study was performed. Data from 3915 households were analyzed. The study of FNS…[Read more]

90; 95% CI, 1.06-3.39), age ≥50 years (OR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.23-0.73), history of hypertension (OR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.20-0.64), and involvement of ≥3 vascular beds (OR, 2.49; 95% CI, 1.15-5.40) were significantly associated with CeAD. To validate the association between CeAD and sex, we performed a systematic review. We collected additional data on…[Read more]