Análise multivariada da interação entre qualidade de vida e capacidades físicas em intoxicados ocupacionais por mercúrio.

Abstract

One important aggression to human biology is constituted by metallic mercury intoxication, mainly expressed by neuropsychiatric disorders.To explore interaction between the domains of Quality of Life (QoL.) and neuro-muscular evidences in intoxicated people by the metal within an urban-industrial environment.47 patients have been assessed, through SF36 application and semiological tests. Multiple regression was performed and, to test parameters estimated in adjustments, Student t test was used. Results: Although there are low scores present in the instrument, there have been noticed good results in physical capacities. Muscular strength seems to be an influencing variable on physical and social functioning and mental health (p