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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Aging is a complex process marked by alterations on gut functioning and physiology, accompanied by an increase on the inflammatory status, leading to a scenario called “inflammaging”. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a synbiotic substance on systemic inflammation, gut functioning of community-dwelling elders. METHODS: This is a secondary analysis from a randomized clinical trial, lasting 24 weeks, including 49 elders, distributed into two groups: SYN (n=25), which received a synbiotic substance (Frutooligossacaride 6g, Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-31 109 to 108 UFC, Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 109 to 108 UFC, Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM 109 to 108 UFC e Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 109 to 108 UFC), or PLA (n=24), receiving placebo. The evaluations consisted of serum IL-10 e TNF-α (after overnight fasting), evaluation of chronic constipation (by Rome III Criteria) and faeces types (by Bristol Stool Form Scale). Data were compared before and after the supplementation time, and between groups. RESULTS: No significant differences were found between baseline and final values of serum inflammatory markers. Some subtle beneficial changes were observed in SYN, concerning both gut functioning and faeces types. CONCLUSION: From our data, synbiotic supplementation showed a subtle benefit in gut functioning in apparently healthy community-dwelling elders. Our findings can suggest that the benefits in healthy individuals were less expressive than the ones presented in studies with individuals previously diagnosed as dysbiosis. Future studies, comparing elders with and without gut dysbiosis can confirm our findings.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Over the next 20 years, the number of patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation (LTx) is expected to increase by 23%, while pre-LTx costs should raise by 83%. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate direct medical costs of the pre-LTx period from the perspective of a tertiary care center. METHODS: The study included 104 adult patients wait-listed for deceased donor LTx between October 2012 and May 2016 whose treatment was fully provided at the study transplant center. Clinical and economic data were obtained from electronic medical records and from a hospital management software. Outcomes of interest and costs of patients on the waiting list were compared through the Kruskal-Wallis test. A generalized linear model with logit link function was used for multivariate analysis. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The costs of patients who underwent LTx ($8,879.83; 95% CI 6,735.24-11,707.27; P<0.001) or who died while waiting ($6,464.73; 95% CI 3,845.75-10,867.28; P=0.04) were higher than those of patients who were excluded from the list for any reason except death ($4,647.78; 95% CI 2,469.35-8,748.04; P=0.254) or those who remained on the waiting list at the end of follow-up. CONCLUSION: Although protocols of inclusion on the waiting list vary among transplant centers, similar approaches exist and common problems should be addressed. The results of this study may help centers with similar socioeconomic realities adjust their transplant policies.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common hepatotropic viral infection affecting the patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Treatment of chronic HCV infection in stage 4 and 5 CKD includes a combination of elbasvir/grazoprevir and glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, which are not available in many countries. OBJECTIVE: Hence, we have conducted this study to look for the safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir combination therapy in this difficult to treat population. METHODS: We conducted a single-center, prospective, open-label study in which Stage 5 CKD patients on maintenance hemodialysis with HCV infection. Total of 18 patients was included. sofosbuvir with daclatasvir or ledipasvir was used according to genotype for 12 weeks. HCV RNA, genotype, transient elastography (TE) was considered for every patient. HCV RNA was quantified at 4th week, 12th week and 12 weeks post-treatment to look for sustained virologic response (SVR 12). RESULTS: Infection due to genotype 1 was seen in 12 (66.7%) patients followed by genotype 3 in 4 (22.3%) with each patient of genotype 2 and 5. The median value of HCV RNA was 2,35,000 IU/mL. On TE, all had liver stiffness of <9.4 KPa. All patients had HCV RNA of <15 IU/mL at 4th and 12th week of treatment and 12 weeks post-treatment. No significant change in hemoglobin, eGFR and liver stiffness was observed. CONCLUSION: Full dose sofosbuvir i.e. 400 mg, in combination with NS5A inhibitors daclatasvir or ledipasvir is found to be safe and effective in patients with end stage renal disease, who are on maintenance hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Direct-acting antivirals have revolutionized hepatitis C treatment, also for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but some controversy exists regarding the use of sofosbuvir (SOF) in patients with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <30 mL/min. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of these regimens for hepatitis C treatment of patients with CKD and after renal transplantation, as well as the impact of SOF on renal function in non-dialysis patients. METHODS: All patients with hepatitis C and CKD or renal transplant treated with direct-acting antivirals at a referral center in Brazil between January 2016 and August 2017 were included. Efficacy was evaluated based on viral load (HCV RNA) and a sustained virological response (SVR) consisting of undetectable RNA 12 and/or 24 weeks after the end of treatment (SVR12 and SVR24) was defined as cure. Safety was determined by adverse events and ribavirin, when combined, was administered in escalating doses to all patients with GFR <60 mL/min. The impact of SOF on renal function was determined by the measurement of baseline creatinine during and after the end of treatment and its increase was evaluated using the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) classification. RESULTS: A total of 241 patients (52.7% females) with a mean age of 60.72±10.47 years were included. The combination of SOF+daclatasvir was the predominant regimen in 75.6% of cases and anemia was present in 28% of patients who used ribavirin (P=0.04). The SVR12 and SVR24 rates were 99.3% and 97.1%, respectively. The treatment was well tolerated and there were no major clinically relevant adverse events, with the most prevalent being asthenia (57.7%), itching (41.1%), headache (40.7%), and irritability (40.2%). Among conservatively treated and renal transplant patients, oscillations of creatinine levels (AKIN I) were observed in 12.5% of cases during treatment and persisted in only 8.5% after the end of treatment. Of these, 2.0% had an initial GFR <30 mL/min and this percentage decreased to 1.1% after SOF use. Only 0.5% and 1.6% of the patients progressed to AKIN II and AKIN III elevation, respectively. CONCLUSION: The direct-acting antivirals were safe and efficacious in CKD patients treated with SOF-containing regimens, with the observation of high SVR rates, good tolerability and few severe adverse events. The combination with ribavirin increased the risk of anemia and the administration of escalating doses seems to be useful in patients with GFR <60 mL/min. In patients with GFR <30 mL/min, SOF had no significant renal impact, with serum creatinine returning to levels close to baseline after treatment.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). A translated and culturally adapted, instrument with robust psychometric for measuring fatigue in Brazilian patients with IBD is needed. OBJECTIVE: To translate and cross-culturally adapt the inflammatory Bowel Disease Fatigue Scale (IBD-F) into Brazilian-Portuguese and to test its measurement properties in Brazilian patients with IBD. METHODS: Data from 123 patients with IBD were collected. In addition to IBD-F, the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) was used. The measurement properties tested were: internal consistency, reproducibility (reliability and agreement), construct validity, internal and external responsiveness, and ceiling and floor effects. RESULTS: The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the IBD-F showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.95), excellent reproducibility (ICC=0.97) and a minimal detectable change of 6.0 points. The construct validity was demonstrated with a good correlation between the IBD-F and FACIT-F (r=- 0.46). Effect sizes used for measuring internal responsiveness were moderate among those with Crohn’s (0.66) disease and low in patients with ulcerative colitis (0.24). The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the IBD-F presented with high external responsiveness for Crohn’s disease (0.84) and with low external responsiveness for ulcerative colitis (0.33). The area under the curve considered for responsiveness was 0.84. Twenty-five percent of floor effects and no ceiling effect were recorded. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian-Portuguese version of IBD-F has adequate measurement properties and its use can be recommended in clinical practice and research.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Liver cirrhosis is a highly prevalent disease that, at an advanced stage, usually causes ascites and associated respiratory changes. However, there are few studies evaluating and quantifying the impact of ascites and its relief through paracentesis on lung function and symptoms such as fatigue and dyspnea in cirrhotic patients. OBJECTIVE: To assess and quantify the impact of acute reduction of ascitic volume on respiratory parameters, fatigue and dyspnea symptoms in patients with hepatic cirrhosis, as well as to investigate possible correlations between these parameters. METHODS: Thirty patients with hepatic cirrhosis and ascites who underwent the following pre and post paracentesis evaluations: vital signs, respiratory pattern, thoracoabdominal mobility (cirtometry), pulmonary function (ventilometry), degree of dyspnea (numerical scale) and fatigue level (visual analog scale). RESULTS: There was a higher prevalence of patients classified as CHILD B and the mean MELD score was 14.73±5.75. The comparison of pre and post paracentesis parameters evidenced after paracentesis: increase of predominantly abdominal breathing pattern, improvement of ventilatory variables, increase of the differences obtained in axillary and abdominal cirtometry, reduction of dyspnea and fatigue level, blood pressure reduction and increased peripheral oxygen saturation. Positive correlations found: xiphoid with axillary cirtometry, degree of dyspnea with fatigue level, tidal volume with minute volume, Child “C” with higher MELD score, volume drained in paracentesis with higher MELD score and with Child “C”. We also observed a negative correlation between tidal volume and respiratory rate. CONCLUSION: Since ascites drainage in patients with liver cirrhosis improves pulmonary volumes and thoracic expansion as well as reduces symptoms such as fatigue and dyspnea, we can conclude that ascites have a negative respiratory and symptomatological impact in these patients.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) vaccinated for hepatitis B have a low success rate in achieving protective antibody levels. The main factors suggested for this are IBD itself and the use of immunosuppressive drugs. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the concentration of anti-HBs antibodies and to verify factors associated with the effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination in patients with IBD. METHODS: This is a prospective, consecutive, observational, descriptive and analytical, non-randomized, qualitative study that evaluated the levels of anti-HBs antibodies in IBD patients at the Interdisciplinary Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic of the Family and Community Health Unit of UNIVALI - Itajaí, Santa Catarina. RESULTS: Thirty-six patients were vaccinated against hepatitis B virus (HBV), of which 29 were female. The average age was 46.2 years. Regarding the type of IBD, twenty-four patients had Crohn’s disease and the duration of inflammatory bowel disease was 74 months. Fifteen patients were on concomitant immunosuppressive therapy. The effective response rate to HBV vaccine was 72.2%, verified by anti-HBs titration ≥10 UI/L. Statistical analysis revealed a negative response to vaccination in patients with Crohn’s disease and immunosuppressive drugs. CONCLUSION: The success rate of HBV immunization in IBD patients is low compared to the general population. Type of disease and use of immunosuppressive drugs appear to influence the vaccine response.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The role of Helicobacter pylori infection on eosinophilic infiltration in duodenal mucosa is poorly studied. An increase in the number of eosinophils in duodenum has been associated with functional dyspepsia. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of H. pylori infection on duodenal eosinophil count and the role of eosinophilic infiltrate of duodenum in functional dyspepsia. METHODS: Positive and negative H. pylori individuals were included. Both functional dyspeptic patients according to Rome III criteria (cases) and individuals without gastrointestinal symptoms (controls) were enrolled. They were submitted to upper endoscopy and H. pylori infection was verified by gastric histopathology and urease test. Eosinophils in the duodenal mucosa were counted in five high-power fields, randomly selected on slides of endoscopic biopsies. RESULTS: Thirty-nine H. pylori positive (mean age 40.5 and 69.2% women) and 24 negative patients (mean age 37.3 and 75% women) were included. The influence of the infection was observed in the duodenal eosinophil count, which was higher in infected individuals: median 13.2 vs 8.1 in non-infected individuals (P=0.005). When we analyzed patients according to symptoms, cases - mean age 39.6; 71.4% women - and controls - mean age 38.7; 71.4% women - had similar duodenal eosinophil count: median 11.9 and 12.6 respectively (P=0.19). CONCLUSIONS: We did not demonstrate association of duodenal eosinophil count with functional dyspepsia but found association with H. pylori infection.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility esophageal disorder characterized by failure of lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. The conventional treatment option for achalasia has been laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM). However, in 2010, Inoue et al. described peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a minimally invasive procedure, as an alternative therapy. To date, some studies with small sample sizes have aimed to compare outcomes of LHM vs POEM. OBJECTIVE: Thus, the aim of this study is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to better evaluate the efficacy and safety of these two techniques. METHODS: Individualized search strategies were developed from inception through April 2019 in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Variables analyzed included operative time, overall adverse events rate, post-procedure gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hospitalization length, post-procedure pain score, and Eckardt Score reduction. RESULTS: Twelve cohort trials were selected, consisting of 893 patients (359 in POEM group and 534 in LHM.) No randomized clinical trials were available. There was no difference in operative time (MD= -10,26, 95% CI (-5,6 to 8,2), P<0.001) or Post-Operative Gastroesophageal Reflux (RD: -0.00, 95%CI: (-0.09, 0.09), I2: 0%). There was decreased length of hospital stay for POEM (MD: -0.6, 95% CI (-1.11, -0.09), P=0.02), and an increased mean reduction in Eckardt score in POEM patients (MD = -0.257, 95% CI: (-0.512 to -0.002), P=0.048), with similar rates of adverse events. CONCLUSION: POEM demonstrated similar results compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy with regards to improvement of dysphagia, post-procedure reflux, and surgical time, with the benefit of shorter length of hospital stay. Therefore, POEM can be considered an option for patients with achalasia.

Estudou-se o acúmulo de matéria seca e a absorção de macronutrientes pela soja, cultivar santa-rosa, em estádios sucessivos de desenvolvimento. As amostragens da parte aérea foram feitas a intervalos de 20 dias num ensaio em São Simão, em latossolo roxo de textura média sob vegetação de cerrado. O máximo de matéria seca acumulada durante o ciclo ocorreu aos 90 dias após a germinação e atingiu uma produção de 5632 kg/ha. O mesmo foi observado para cálcio, magnésio e enxofre, tendo sido absorvidos até esta época 58,7, 27,8 e 9,3 kg/ha, respectivamente. A absorção máxima de potássio, de 80,2 kg/ha, ocorreu aos 110 dias, enquanto para o fósforo, 12 9 kg/ha, e para o nitrogênio, 146,1 kg/ha, aos 130 dias coincidindo com o maior desenvolvimento das sementes. Aos 130 dias as sementes continham o máximo de matéria seca e macronutrientes. As sementes retiraram 92,5% de N, 83,7% de P, 58,7% de K, 16,0% de Ca, 21,9% de Mg e 43,0% de S em relação ao total extraído pela planta.

Estudou-se a influência do tempo que plantas de café permanecem sob um fluxo pulverizado, na cobertura foliar obtida. Foi aplicado um volume de 300 ml por planta durante os tempos de 20, 30 e 40 segundos. A cobertura foliar foi avaliada com a técnica do traçante fluo-rescente. Analisados estatisticamente os resultados, concluiu-se que o tempo de 30 segundos foi suficiente para a pulverização das quatro plantas de uma cova nas condições do ensaio, sendo de 0,60 litro/minuto a vazão do bico do pulverizador.

Em ensaios em vasos foram estudados os efeitos do boro na cana-de-açúcar var. CB 41-14 (cana-planta e cana-soca), através da administração de doses crescentes do elemento à cana-planta cultivada em solo da série Ibitiruna, do Município de Piracicaba, com teor muito baixo de boro solúvel em água quente. Ao solo dos vasos (80 litros de capacidade) foram administradas as doses de 0, 0,5, 1, 2, 3, 4 e 8 ppm B, sob a forma de ácido bórico. Foram obtidos dados de produção de cana (planta e soca) e do teor de boro em folhas de três posições na planta (+3, +1 e -1), em amostragens feitas aos cinco e oito meses de idade da cana-planta, e calcularam-se dados de açúcar-provável (cana-planta e soca). O boro aplicado ao solo não proporcionou aumentos nas produções de cana e de açúcar-provável, tanto em cana-planta como em cana-soca, induzindo, entretanto, efeito depressivo em ambos os casos, pela dose mais elevada (8 ppm B) na cana-planta. Os teores de B nas folhas ( + 3, +1 e -1) de cana-planta, aos cinco meses de idade, cresceram com as doses administradas ao solo, alcançando níveis muito elevados (289 ppm) no tratamento 8 ppm B, com a média geral atingindo 124,4 ppm B. Aos oito meses, os valores foram bem mais baixos (média geral 61,4 ppm B) e não seletivos em relação à dose do boro aplicada. A melhor época de amostragem estaria em torno de cinco meses. As três posições de folha estudadas mostraram-se eficientes em relação às doses de boro aplicadas ao solo, sendo que +3 e +1 deram valores mais altos do que -1.

Em três experimentos conduzidos em latossolo roxo distrófico recém-desmatado, foram aplicados 2.500 kg de calcário dolomítico por hectare, cerca de cinco meses de antecedência ao plantio, num estudo de adubação com cinco níveis de fósforo e potássio, visando avaliar a produção de soja nesse solo. Os dados de análise química da terra coletada antes da aplicação do corretivo e antes da aplicação de fertilizante na época de plantio da soja, mostraram que houve modificações nas características químicas do solo. Verificaram-se aumentos da disponibilidade de fósforo, potássio, cálcio, magnésio e uma diminuição do teor de alumínio livre no solo. Não houve diferença nos níveis dePeK determinados nas folhas, entre os tratamentos com calagem e os que receberam calagem e adubação. Também não houve aumento significativo na produção de soja.

O desgaste dos bicos de pulverização afeta, entre outras características, principalmente a vazão. Ensaio realizado com bicos de cone vazio tipo disco mostrou, em certos casos, aumentos superiores a 100% sobre a vazão inicial, já nas primeiras 50 horas de operação. Evidentemente, isto também conduz a um aumento de mais de 100% na quantidade de defensivos aplicados, caso o usuário não se aperceba do problema. Observou-se menor influência do aumento do orifício do disco sobre a vazão. Por outro lado, os helicóides apresentaram pronunciado desgaste, afetando diretamente a vazão. Esse desgaste ainda alterou a característica do cone de pulverização do bico, preenchendo o seu centro. Foi notada também redução do ângulo do cone, bem como aumento do tamanho das gotículas.

O presente trabalho descreve o levantamento de solos ao nível de série, efetuado na Estação Experimental de Itararé, SP, que ocupa uma área de 495 ha. O relevo regional é representado por superfícies suavizadas esculpidas em material do Devoniano. O tipo climático é Cfa, segundo Koppen, e a vegetação primitiva, campos altimontanos. Foram observados 118 pontos em 50 dos quais foi coletado material para análise granulométrica e/ou química. Foram coletados, descritos e analisados 10 perfis e estabelecidas sete unidades de mapeamento pertencentes aos grandes grupos Inceptisol e Oxisol, e a um complexo indiscriminado.

Estudaram-se os efeitos de cinco níveis de umidade na longevidade de sementes de amendoim descascadas mecanicamente, tratadas e não tratadas com fungicidas, acondicionadas em frascos de vidro hermeticamente fechados e colocados em sala de condições ambientes não controladas, por um período de 22 meses. A gradativa deterioração das sementes durante esse período foi medida pelo teste-padrão de germinação. As umidades de 8,0 e 9,1% foram extremamente prejudiciais à longevidade das sementes, inclusive para aquelas tratadas com fungicida. Sementes com a umidade original (7,0%) e tratadas com fungicida mantiveram razoável poder germinativo até aos nove meses. Sementes com 4,5 e 6,0% de umidade apresentaram germinação mais alta em todos os períodos, e foram as únicas a apresentar alguma germinação aos 18 e 22 meses, quando não tratadas com fungicida. Nos períodos finais de armazenamento a germinação das sementes com 4,5% de umidade foi estatisticamente superior à de 6,0%. Em todos os períodos a germinação de sementes tratadas com fungicida foi estatisticamente superior à das não tratadas. Com exceção do período de dois meses, não houve diferenças estatísticas entre os fungicidas utilizados.

Linhagens e progênies do cultivar icatu, selecionadas em Campinas, foram testadas na Coffee Research Station, Ruiru, Quênia, a fim de avaliar o grau de resistência ao ataque de Colletotrichum coffeanum, agente responsável pela moléstia mais conhecida por CBD. Os dados de infecção obtidos para 11 linhagens e sete progênies foram comparados com os dos cultivares testemunhas Rume Sudan, resistente, e SL 28, suscetível. Considerando apenas a freqüência de resistentes, com grau 1 de infecção, destacaram-se a progênie H 4782-10 M e a linhagem LCH 3851-4 T. As populações com graus de 1 a 4 de resistência ocorreram em menor escala do que no Rume Sudan, porém salientou-se a progênie H 4782-10 M, com elevada resistência. As maiores porcentagens de plantas suscetíveis foram verificadas nas linhagens LCH 3849-7 M e LCH 4782-13 T, as quais se aproximam da linhagem suscetível SL 28. Os dados preliminares indicam que o germoplasma icatu, como o híbrido de timor, oferece perspectivas de constituir razoável fonte de resistência genética ao agente da CBD.

No presente trabalho foram estudadas as variações nos teores dos nutrientes nas folhas de mudas de cafeeiro (Coffea arabica L. cv. catuai) em função das quantidades de cloreto e de sulfato de potássio aplicadas, acompanhadas de observações sobre os sintomas de toxicidade e sobre o desenvolvimento das plantas. O ensaio foi instalado em vasos, em casa de vegetação, constando de 12 tratamentos com cinco repetições, e o solo utilizado procedeu do grande grupo Latos-solo Vermelho-amarelo, Orto. Foram determinados nas folhas, os teores de macro e micronutrientes. Altos teores de Cl foram relacionados com sintomas de redução no crescimento, necrose e desfolhação. Foi estabelecido um limite de toxicidade para o cultivar estudado. Em função dos tratamentos, houve alteração nos teores de K, Ca, P, S e Cu, principalmente.

A interação entre variedades de sorgo com diferentes graus de resistência à mosca (Contarinia sorghicola) (Coquillet) e ao pulgão (Rhopalosiphum maidis) (Fitch), com épocas de plantio, foi estudada em Campinas, em 1967-1968. Essa interação foi significativa. Algumas variedades como sumac e b. leoti, quando plantadas mais cedo, praticamente não sofreram dano de mosca, mas em plantio tardio foram completamente danificadas. Ambas são precoces e moderadamente resistentes à mosca. A variedade AF 117 teve comportamento uniforme, não sofrendo o efeito de épocas: é tardia e resistente à mosca. Em média, a infestação de mosca aumentou nos plantios tardios e a do pulgão, ao contrário, caiu. As variedades de panícula aberta foram mais resistentes ao pulgão que as de panícula compacta. A variedade AF-28 foi mais resistente ao pulgão e à mosca; a M 35-1 foi mais suscetível ao pulgão e à mosca; e a AF-37 mostrou-se bem resistente ao pulgão e suscetível à mosca. As variedades sumac e b. leoti, de resistência moderada à mosca, são suscetíveis ao pulgão. Os resultados demonstram uma independência entre a resistência à mosca e ao pulgão.

As características da fibra - comprimento, uniformidade, índice Micronaire (finura), resistência Pressley -, a resistência do fio, assim como a porcentagem de fibra, peso de um capulho, peso de 100 sementes e a produção, foram correlacionados com a maturidade da fibra, determinada pelo fibrógrafo digital. Para tanto foram utilizados os dados de 12 ensaios regionais de variedades instalados no ano agrícola de 1970/71, e de 13 ensaios instalados em 1971/72, em diferentes locais do Estado de São Paulo. Esses ensaios, em quadrado latino 6x6, forneceram 72 pares de valores no primeiro ano e 78 pares no segundo, para os cálculos dos coeficientes de correlação. Estes foram computados por ano e por variedade. Valores médios foram estimados através da transformação Z de Fisher. Houve variações sensíveis no valor dos coeficientes entre anos dentro de variedades e entre variedades dentro de ano. As estimativas médias foram significativas, com exceção da resistência da fibra, da resistência do fio e da porcentagem de fibra. Houve falta de homogeneidade nos casos do índice Micronaire e da uniformidade de comprimento. No ano de 1971/72, de condições piores para o algodoeiro, os coeficientes de correlação alcançaram valores mais altos.