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Baltazar Nunes
Researcher at Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge
Publications - 273
Citations - 7897
Baltazar Nunes is an academic researcher from Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 246 publications receiving 4705 citations. Previous affiliations of Baltazar Nunes include Shanghai Jiao Tong University & Intelligence and National Security Alliance.
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Impact of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination introduction in children on pneumonia hospitalizations among adults aged 65 or more in Portugal
Irina Kislaya,Ana Paula Rodrigues,Mafalda Sousa-Uva,Verónica Gómez,Filipe Froes,Baltazar Nunes +5 more
TL;DR: Using population-based nationwide registry data, a considerable decrease in hospitalizations’ rates for PP in adults aged 65 or more years following infant PCV13 introduction in Portugal is found.
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Effect of lifestyle on blood pressure in patients under antihypertensive medication: An analysis from the Portuguese Health Examination Survey.
Mário Rui Salvador,Mário Rui Salvador,Susana Cunha Gonçalves,Guilherme Quinaz Romana,Baltazar Nunes,Irina Kislaya,Carlos Matias Dias,Ana Paula Rodrigues +7 more
TL;DR: The need in the population under antihypertensive medication, particularly in men, to focus on the fight against high systolic blood pressure in the two modifiable and preventable behaviors of smoking and alcohol consumption is highlighted.
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Collecting Valid and Reliable Data: Fieldwork Monitoring Strategies in a Health Examination Survey
Irina Kislaya,Ana João Santos,Heidi Lyshol,Liliana Antunes,Marta Barreto,Vânia Gaio,Ana Paula Gil,Sónia Namorado,Carlos Matias Dias,Hanna Tolonen,Baltazar Nunes +10 more
TL;DR: Although the majority of the deviations from the established protocol occurred during the first weeks of the fieldwork, the results emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring of survey KPI to ensure data quality throughout the survey.
Vacinação antigripal da população portuguesa, em 2008-2009: cobertura e algumas características do acto vacinal
Maria João Branco,Baltazar Nunes +1 more
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Final report on the mortality from flu pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Portugal (April 2009-August 2010)
TL;DR: The 124 deaths reported in Portugal form flu pandemic were analyzed and it was estimated that 3859 years of potential life were lost.