RESUMEN Introduccion: La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) estima que aproximadamente 100 niños mueren cada hora a causa de lesiones traumáticas. Objetivo: Describir la frecuencia, mecanismos y tipos de traumatismos en los neonatos en el departamento de emergencias pediátricas de un hospital. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal, ambispectivo. Se incluyeron neonatos con diagnóstico de traumatismo que acudieron al departamento de emergencias pediátricas de un hospital desde enero del 2015 a diciembre del 2019. Variables: edad, sexo, procedencia, peso de nacimiento, edad gestacional, tipo de parto, mecanismo y tipo de traumatismo y evolución, Los datos se analizaron en SPSS. El protocolo fue aprobado por el comité de ética. Resultados: Fueron incluidos 90 neonatos, la frecuencia de traumatismo fue del 1,4%, la media de la edad fue de 14,6 ±7,7 días. El 92% nacieron por parto vaginal ,27% macrosómicos. El mecanismo del trauma fue obstétrico en 75,6%, accidentes en la casa 23,3 %y 1 caso de accidente de tránsito. Los tipos de lesiones fueron fracturas de huesos largos, en 47,8%, lesión del plexo braquial 15,5% y traumatismo cráneo encefálico 13,33%. Fueron hospitalizados el 10%. Conclusiones: La frecuencia de traumatismo neonatal en la urgencia pediátrica fue del 1,4%. La edad media fue 14,6 ±7,7dias. El 75,6% fue de origen obstétrico y 23,3% accidentes en la casa y 1 caso de accidente de tránsito. Los tipos de lesiones fueron fracturas de huesos largos, 47,8%, lesión del plexo braquial 15,5% y 13,3% traumatismo cráneo encefálico 13,3%.

ABSTRACT Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 100 children die every hour from traumatic injuries. Objective: To describe the frequency, mechanisms and types of trauma in neonates in the pediatric emergency department of a hospital. Materials and methods: This was an observational, descriptive, transversal, and ambispective study. Neonates with a diagnosis of trauma who presented to the pediatric emergency department of a hospital from January 2015 to December 2019 were included. Variables: age, sex, town of origin, birth weight, gestational age, type of delivery, mechanism and type of trauma and evolution, Data were analyzed in SPSS. The protocol was approved by the ethics committee. Results: 90 neonates were included, the frequency of trauma was 1.4%, the mean age was 14.6 ±7.7 days. 92% were born by vaginal delivery, 27% were macrosomic at birth. The mechanism of trauma was obstetric in 75.6%, accidents at home in 23.3% and there was 1 case of a traffic accident. The types of injuries were long bone fractures, seen in 47.8%, brachial plexus injury in 15.5%, and head trauma in 13.33%. 10% were hospitalized. Conclusions: The frequency of neonatal trauma in the pediatric emergency was 1.4%. The mean age was 14.6 ±7.7 days. 75.6% were obstetric in origin and 23.3% were accidents at home and 1 case of a traffic accident. The types of injuries were long bone fractures in 47.8%, brachial plexus injury in 15.5%, and head trauma in 13.3%.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Clubfoot is the most frequent foot deformity in pediatrics. The foot is characterized by having an equine ankle, a varus hindfoot, an adducted forefoot, and a dig in the midfoot. Objectives: to describe the frequency and reasons for abandoning Clubfoot treatment in a pediatric hospital population in the pandemic (2020-2021). Materials and Methods: This was an ambispective, descriptive and observational study. Consecutive case sampling included children from 0 to 6 years of age who were undergoing Clubfoot follow-up in the pediatric trauma service and abandoned treatment. Data were collected from medical records and by telephone interview with parents. The variables were: demographics, characteristics of the deformity, age and education of the mother, family history of Clubfoot and other malformations, recurrence and causes of treatment abandonment. Data were analyzed in SPSS v21. Parental informed consent was requested. Results: During the 2020-2021 period, 25% (101/404) of the patients being monitored at the hospital abandoned treatment. 62 patients were enrolled in the study. 95% presented recurrence and received surgical treatment. The most frequent cause of treatment abandonment, according to the parents, was the difficulties caused by the pandemic. Conclusions: The frequency of treatment abandonment was 25.2%, with a predominance of males. 95% presented relapse and received surgical treatment (Achilles Tenotomy). The most frequent cause of treatment abandonment was the pandemic.

RESUMEN Introducción: El pie Bot es la deformidad del pie más frecuente en pediatría. El pie se caracteriza por tener el tobillo equino, varo el retropié, aducto el antepié, y cavo el medio pie. Objetivos: describir la frecuencia y los motivos de abandono del tratamiento del pie Bot en una población pediátrica hospitalaria durante la pandemia (2020-2021). Materiales y Métodos: Estudio observacional descriptivo ambispectivo. Fueron incluidos por muestreo de casos consecutivos, niños de 0 a 6 años que se encontraban en seguimiento de pie Bot en el servicio de traumatología pediátrica y abandonaron el tratamiento. Los datos fueron recogidos de las historias clínicas y por entrevista telefónica con los padres. Variables demográficas, características de la deformidad, edad y escolaridad de la madre, antecedentes familiares de pie Bot y otras malformaciones, la recurrencia, causas del abandono de tratamiento. Los datos fueron analizados en SPSS v21.Se solicitó el consentimiento informado de los padres. Resultados : El 25% (101/404) de los pacientes en seguimiento en el hospital, en el periodo de 2020-2021 abandonaron el tratamiento. Ingresaron al estudio 62 pacientes. El 95% presentaron recurrencia y recibieron tratamiento quirúrgico. La causa más frecuente de abandono del tratamiento de acuerdo con los padres fueron las dificultades derivadas de la pandemia. Conclusiones: La frecuencia de abandono de tratamiento fue del 25,2%, con predominio del sexo masculino. El 95% presentaron recaída y recibieron tratamiento quirúrgico (Tenotomía de Aquiles). La causa más frecuente de abandono de tratamiento fue la pandemia.

Resumen: El Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 (PIM3) es una escala que estima el riesgo de mortalidad en niños ingresados a Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrico (UCIP) en la primera hora del ingreso. Objetivo: validar la escala PIM3 en población pediátrica que ingresa a UCIP en alturas sobre los 2.500 metros sobre el nivel del mar (m.s.n.m.), y evaluar si el lactato y el índice Saturación de Oxígeno/Fracción inspirada de oxígeno (SpO2/FiO2) mejoran su capacidad de predicción de mortalidad. Pacientes y Método: Estudio prospectivo multicéntrico realizado en diez UCIP de Colombia entre noviembre de 2016 y junio de 2017. Se recolectaron variables para cálculo del PIM3, lactato sérico y el índice SpO2/FiO2. Se validó su capacidad de discriminación con el área bajo la curva ROC y la calibración mediante la prueba de bondad de ajuste de Hosmer Lemeshow. Resultados: Se incluyeron 2.803 registros de admisiones, con una mortalidad global de 4,8%, y razón estandarizada de mortalidad de 1,1 (IC95%; 1,00-1,3). El PIM3 mostró una baja calibración (p < 0,001) y una adecuada discriminación para la población aplicada (ROC 0,84; IC95% 0,83-0,86). La adición de lactato sérico y SpO2/ FiO2 permitieron una buena calibración (p = 0,75), y mantuvo una alta discriminación de mortalidad (ROC 0,86; IC95% 0,84-0,87). Conclusiones: El comportamiento de la escala PIM3 tiene adecuada discriminación, pero una baja calibración en niños admitidos a UCIP sobre los 2500 m.s.n.m.. Las variables lactato y SpO2/FiO2 mejoraron su habilidad predictiva.

Abstract: The Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 (PIM3) is a scale that estimates the risk of mortality in children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) within the first hour of admission. Objective: to validate the PIM3 scale in pediatric population admitted to PICU at altitudes over 2,500 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.), and to evaluate whether lactate and the oxygen saturation/fraction of inspired oxygen (SpO2/FiO2) index improve its ability to predict mortality. Patients and Method: A prospective multicenter study was carried out in 10 PICUs in Colombia between November 2016 and June 2017. Variables were collected for the calculation of PIM3, serum lactate, and SpO2/FiO2 index. Their discrimination capacity was validated with the area under the ROC curve and calibration using the Hosmer Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test. Results: 2,803 admissions were included, with an overall mortality of 4.8% and a standardized mortality ratio of 1.1 (95%CI 1.00-1.3). PIM3 showed low calibration (p < 0.001) and adequate discrimination for the studied population (ROC 0.84; 95%CI 0.83-0.86). The addition of serum lactate and SpO2/FiO2 allowed a good calibration (p = 0.75) and maintained a high discrimination of mortality (ROC 0.86; 95%CI 0.84-0.87). Conclusions: The performance of the PIM3 scale has adequate discrimination, but low calibration in children admitted to PICU at above 2500 m. a. s. l. Lactate and SpO2/FiO2 variables improved its predictive ability.

Abstract: The Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 (PIM3) is a scale that estimates the risk of mortality in children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) within the first hour of admission. Objective: to validate the PIM3 scale in pediatric population admitted to PICU at altitudes over 2,500 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.), and to evaluate whether lactate and the oxygen saturation/fraction of inspired oxygen (SpO2/FiO2) index improve its ability to predict mortality. Patients and Method: A prospective multicenter study was carried out in 10 PICUs in Colombia between November 2016 and June 2017. Variables were collected for the calculation of PIM3, serum lactate, and SpO2/FiO2 index. Their discrimination capacity was validated with the area under the ROC curve and calibration using the Hosmer Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test. Results: 2,803 admissions were included, with an overall mortality of 4.8% and a standardized mortality ratio of 1.1 (95%CI 1.00-1.3). PIM3 showed low calibration (p < 0.001) and adequate discrimination for the studied population (ROC 0.84; 95%CI 0.83-0.86). The addition of serum lactate and SpO2/FiO2 allowed a good calibration (p = 0.75) and maintained a high discrimination of mortality (ROC 0.86; 95%CI 0.84-0.87). Conclusions: The performance of the PIM3 scale has adequate discrimination, but low calibration in children admitted to PICU at above 2500 m. a. s. l. Lactate and SpO2/FiO2 variables improved its predictive ability.

Resumen: El Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 (PIM3) es una escala que estima el riesgo de mortalidad en niños ingresados a Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrico (UCIP) en la primera hora del ingreso. Objetivo: validar la escala PIM3 en población pediátrica que ingresa a UCIP en alturas sobre los 2.500 metros sobre el nivel del mar (m.s.n.m.), y evaluar si el lactato y el índice Saturación de Oxígeno/Fracción inspirada de oxígeno (SpO2/FiO2) mejoran su capacidad de predicción de mortalidad. Pacientes y Método: Estudio prospectivo multicéntrico realizado en diez UCIP de Colombia entre noviembre de 2016 y junio de 2017. Se recolectaron variables para cálculo del PIM3, lactato sérico y el índice SpO2/FiO2. Se validó su capacidad de discriminación con el área bajo la curva ROC y la calibración mediante la prueba de bondad de ajuste de Hosmer Lemeshow. Resultados: Se incluyeron 2.803 registros de admisiones, con una mortalidad global de 4,8%, y razón estandarizada de mortalidad de 1,1 (IC95%; 1,00-1,3). El PIM3 mostró una baja calibración (p < 0,001) y una adecuada discriminación para la población aplicada (ROC 0,84; IC95% 0,83-0,86). La adición de lactato sérico y SpO2/ FiO2 permitieron una buena calibración (p = 0,75), y mantuvo una alta discriminación de mortalidad (ROC 0,86; IC95% 0,84-0,87). Conclusiones: El comportamiento de la escala PIM3 tiene adecuada discriminación, pero una baja calibración en niños admitidos a UCIP sobre los 2500 m.s.n.m.. Las variables lactato y SpO2/FiO2 mejoraron su habilidad predictiva.

ABSTRACT This article reconstructs and analyses the first modernization processes of formal retail trade in Chile (1890-1930), delving into the relations of this sector with the economic development model of the period, wholesale trade, and the prototypical forms of sales work that this scale of trade developed. Thus, based on a broad analysis of sources and bibliography, approached from an interdisciplinary perspective, it discusses the way in which these processes implied the introduction of new “modern and scientific models” of organizing commercial activity. These new models, which included strategies of bureaucratization, rationalization, and standardization, were installed as central parameters, thus contributing to understanding the history of labour in the Chilean commerce sector and situating the current forms of retail trade in the country as part of a long-lasting process.

RESUMEN Este artículo reconstruye y analiza los primeros procesos de modernización del comercio minorista formal en Chile entre 1890 y 1930, profundizando en las relaciones de este sector con el modelo de desarrollo económico del periodo, la compraventa mayorista y las formas prototípicas de trabajo de venta que esta escala de negocio desarrolló. Así, a partir de un amplio análisis de fuentes y bibliografía, abordadas desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar, se discute respecto del modo en que estos procesos implicaron la introducción de nuevos “modelos modernos y científicos” de organizar la actividad comercial, donde las estrategias de burocratización, racionalización y estandarización se instalaron como parámetros centrales, contribuyendo así a la comprensión de la historia del trabajo en el sector comercio en Chile y a situar las actuales formas de negocio minorista del país como parte de un proceso de larga duración.

Background: A work that dignifies, that is adequately rewarded and is carried out with social protection is considered decent by the International Labor Organization. Aim: To describe and understand the different dimensions of the dignity of medical work from the perspective of Chilean male and female doctors. Material and Methods: From a qualitative approach, the first stage of the study consisted in the application of an open response survey which was answered by doctors from all over the country. The second stage consisted in discussion instances about dignity of medical work. In the third stage, semi-structured in-depth interviews with doctors of both sexes and of different generations were conducted. The analysis of the data was carried out following the approaches of the Grounded Theory. Results: The concept of dignity of medical work arises from a historical process of social conquest and implies the recognition of the rights of professionals and patients. Optimal conditions are required to provide quality health care. However, even in unworthy conditions, doctors do everything possible to provide a decent care. The need to humanize the relationships that occur in the context of health care is proposed. Carrying out medical work with excellence and professionalism contributes to personal fulfillment. Associativity contributes to dignify medical work. Conclusions: The dignity of medical work is understood by doctors as a polysemic and relational concept.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Dengue epidemics impose a significant burden on health services, in addition to the economic loss caused by temporary leaves from work or deaths, which interferes in the economic performance of countries. Objective: To analyze the demographic, social and epidemiological profile of dengue cases in the population of Contagem-MG; and to evaluate climatic factors in order to provide tools for planning public health strategies. Methods: An ecological study was conducted from a time series between 2013 and 2017 in Contagem-MG municipality from Brazil. Results: The most affected groups were women, adults, mestizos, people with few years of schooling, and those living in peripheral regions. More than 99% of the people suffered from dengue without warning signs. Rain does not seem to be a determinant factor in the increase on the number of cases, since it rained every year. Conclusions: To better fight against dengue seasonal epidemics, the strategic planning approach is suggested, with the selection and definition of methodologies for planning an intersectoral strategy to solve recurrent events. This could increase the efficiency of public policies and, therefore, the possibility of successful public management in the reduction of inequities.

RESUMEN Introducción: Las epidemias de dengue imponen una carga importante a los servicios de salud, además de la pérdida económica ocasionada por bajas temporales del trabajo o por años de vidas perdidas como consecuencia de la muerte, lo que interfiere en el desempeño de las economías de los países. Objetivo: Analizar el perfil demográfico, social y epidemiológico de los casos de dengue en la población de Contagem-MG, además de evaluar los factores climáticos con el fin de brindar herramientas para la planificación de estrategias de salud pública. Método: Se realizó un estudio ecológico, a partir de una serie de tiempo, entre los años 2013 a 2017, en el municipio de Contagem-MG en Brasil. Resultados: Los grupos más afectados fueron las mujeres, adultos, mestizos, individuos con pocos años de estudio y los que vivían en regiones periféricas. Más del 99 % de las personas tenía dengue sin signos de alarma. Las lluvias no parecen haber sido determinantes para el aumento del número de casos, dado que hubo lluvias en todos los años. Conclusiones: Para mejorar la lucha contra las epidemias estacionales de dengue, se sugiere el enfoque de planificación estratégica, con la elección y definición de metodologías para planificar una estrategia intersectorial en la solución de situaciones recurrentes. Así se puede incrementar la eficiencia de las políticas públicas y, por ende, las posibilidades de una gestión pública exitosa en la reducción de inequidades.

Background: There are multisystemic consequences secondary to SARS- CoV-2 infection. Aim: To characterize neurological complications in patients admitted due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods: Review of medical records of patients aged over 15 years with COVID-19 evaluated by the neurology team between April and August 2020 at a university hospital. Severity of the infection, referral reasons, neurological diagnoses and laboratory results were registered. The diagnoses were defined by consensus among the members of the hospital neurology group. Cerebrovascular and inflammatory diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system were defined as “probably associated” or “possibly associated” to COVID-19. Results: Ninety-six patients had at least 1 new neu- rological complication. 74% were admitted due to pneumonia and 20% due to a neurological disease. The most common reasons for neurological referral were impaired consciousness (39%), focal neurological deficit (24%), headache (9%) and seizures (5%). The most relevant neurological diagnoses were delirium in 48 patients, stroke in 24, critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy in 17, seizures in 14, brachial plexopathy in 3, compressive neuropathies in 5, encephalitis in 1, possible vasculitis in 1 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in 1. Stroke and epilepsy were associated with increased length of hospital stay, but without differences in mortality. Conclusions: The spectrum of neurological complications of COVID-19 is wide. There are clinical entities typical of critically ill patients and also diseases associated directly and indirectly with the SARS-CoV2 infection.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the physical and pulmonary capacities of hospitalized patients with severe coronavirus disease and its correlation with the time of hospitalization and complications involved. METHODS: A total of 54 patients, aged ≥18 years of both sexes, were evaluated 2-4 months after hospital discharge in São Paulo, Brazil. The physical characteristics analyzed were muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and pulmonary function. The K-means cluster algorithm was used to identify patients with similar physical and pulmonary capacities, related to the time of hospitalization. RESULTS: Two clusters were derived using the K-means algorithm. Patients allocated in cluster 1 had fewer days of hospitalization, intensive care, and intubation than those in cluster 2, which reflected a better physical performance, strength, balance, and pulmonary condition, even 2-4 months after discharge. Days of hospitalization were inversely related to muscle strength, physical performance, and lung function: hand grip D (r=−0.28, p=0.04), Short Physical Performance Battery score (r=−0.28, p=0.03), and forced vital capacity (r=−0.29, p=0.03). CONCLUSION: Patients with a longer hospitalization time and complications progressed with greater loss of physical and pulmonary capacities.

Abstract The results of a qualitative study on the daily life of grassroots retail union leaders in Chile are presented. A conceptual framework was used that articulates the Social Psychology of Work and the socio-phenomenological perspective. Group and individual interviews were carried out with 27 union leaders from the cities of Antofagasta, Santiago and Concepción. The empirical material was analyzed from a qualitative content analysis approach. The results show five axes of meanings and practices that configure the plot of the daily life of the union leaders: The distance from the traditional political parties, the well-being and dignity as a horizon of the union action, the store as a key space for the various actions of the leaders, the high demand and questioning they receive from the workers, and the orientation to the dialogue with the company. These meanings and practices are discussed in light of the characteristics of the retail industry, and in relation to the current debate on structural crisis and revitalization of unionism under neoliberalism in Chile.

Resumen Se presenta los resultados de un estudio cualitativo sobre la vida cotidiana de dirigentes sindicales de base del Retail en Chile. Se utilizó un marco conceptual que articula la Psicología Social del Trabajo y la perspectiva socio-fenomenológica. Se realizaron entrevistas grupales e individuales que abarcaron 27 dirigentes sindicales de las ciudades de Antofagasta, Santiago y Concepción. El material empírico fue analizado desde un enfoque de análisis de contenido cualitativo. Los resultados dan cuenta de cinco ejes de significados y prácticas que configuran la trama de la vida cotidiana de los dirigentes: La distancia frente a los partidos políticos, el bienestar y la dignidad como horizonte de la acción sindical, la tienda como espacio clave de las diversas acciones de los dirigentes, la alta exigencia y cuestionamiento que reciben de los socios, y la orientación al diálogo con la empresa. Dichos sentidos y prácticas son discutidos a la luz de las características de la industria del Retail, y con relación al actual debate sobre crisis estructural y revitalización del sindicalismo bajo el neoliberalismo en el Chile neoliberal.

Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 virus outbreak, which began in late 2019 in China, has spread very quickly to Chile and worldwide. In Chile, we currently have around 18,435 people infected with 1.4% of adult mor tality. Pediatric patients with chronic liver diseases (CLD) are susceptible as well to COVID-19 and could have a worse prognosis. The objective is to give recommendations about medical treatment to pediatric patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), Non- Alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and liver transplant in the context of COVID-19. The most important issue in the management of these patients is to avoid exposure to the virus, hand washing, the use of face masks in public and closed places, as well as social distancing, and avoiding contact with positive COVID-19 patients. In Children with CLD, AIH, NAFLD, and liver transplant, outpatient follow-up should be avoided when possible and replaced with videoconference consultation. No evidence re commends modifications to their baseline treatment. Positive COVID-19 patients should be isolated, the use of paracetamol as an antipyretic and analgesic and modifications to immunosuppressant drugs should be seen by the specialist in a case to case basis according to its severity. In addition, we reviewed current specific therapies for COVID-19 and their precautions in patients with liver disease. Protective measures, social distancing, and early diagnosis are very important in patients with liver disease to decrease the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Resumen: El brote del virus SARS-CoV-2 que comenzó a fines del año 2019 en China, se ha expandido a Chile y al mundo rápidamente. Hasta la fecha, en Chile, ha afectado a 18.435 personas con una letalidad en adultos de 1,4%. Los pacientes pediátricos con enfermedades hepáticas crónicas son también susceptibles a COVID-19 y podrían tener una peor evolución. El objetivo es entregar recomendaciones sobre el tratamiento médico de pacientes pediátricos con daño hepático crónico (DHC), hepatitis autoinmune (HAI), Enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico (EHGNA) y trasplantados hepáticos (TH) en relación a COVID-19. Lo primordial es evitar el contagio y para esto, lo más importante es el lavado de manos, uso de mascarilla en espacios públicos y cerrados, como el distanciamiento social y evitar contacto con personas sintomáticas. Los pacientes con DHC, HAI, EHGNA y TH deben evitar los controles presenciales y favorecer la telemedicina. No existe evidencia que recomiende la modifi cación del tratamiento basal en estos casos. En pacientes COVID-19 (+) se recomienda medidas de aislamiento, preferir uso de paracetamol como antipirético y analgésico y en el manejo de la inmunosupresión, debe considerarse cada caso de forma individual, según gravedad y con evaluación del especialista. Además, se revisan las actuales terapias específicas para COVID-19 y sus precauciones en pacientes con hepatopatías. Las medidas de prevención del contagio, aislamiento social y diagnóstico precoz son fundamentales en pacientes con enfermedad hepática y el riesgo de infección por SARS- CoV-2.

Abstract Wickerhamomyces anomalus LBCM1105 is a yeast isolated from cachaça distillery fermentation vats, notable for exceptional glycerol consumption ability. We report its draft genome with 20.5x in-depth coverage and around 90% extension and completeness. It harbors the sequences of proteins involved in glycerol transport and metabolism.

Since the decade of 1970 onward in Chile, there has been a substantial change in terms of economic behaviour, which stems mainly from the installation of a neoliberal socioeconomic model. The profound consequences of this change for the Chilean society can be seen to this day, 40 years later, and these consequences include: broader access to goods and services for segments of the population that were previously excluded and/or that were a privilege of the economic elites; the assignation of new meanings to the concepts of purchase; and saving and indebtedness. These are all key concepts for the development and comprehension the neoliberal model. Complementary, the study of university graduates' behaviour is especially relevant in this area, considering that higher education is often thought to play a substantial role in social mobility. In the Chilean context, the transformations of the educational system have favoured the expansion of the admission numbers up to the point that seven of ten Chileans that pursue a graduate degree are the first members of their family to reach this educational level. Considering the above, the present study aims to compare attitudes towards purchase, saving and indebtedness in graduates from a university in southern Chile, by gender, socioeconomic level and faculty. The study follows a quantitative, cross-sectional, non-experimental, ex-post-facto design, with a descriptive-correlational scope. A questionnaire was completed by 120 participants contacted via snowball method. The questionnaire included: the Attitudes toward Indebtedness Scale; Attitudes toward Saving Scale; and Attitudes toward Purchase Scale, a scale that evaluates the participants' socioeconomic level and other sociodemographic information to help describe the sample. Descriptive analyses were carried out, along with mean and median comparisons for gender, socioeconomic level and faculty (t tests for independent samples and Mann-Whitney U tests). Finally, correlation tests with Pearson's r test were carried out to test associations between the scales and subscales. Results showed a profile that is desirable in university graduates in terms of attitudes towards saving, indebtedness and purchase, that is: favourable attitudes toward saving, austerity (a subscale of attitudes toward indebtedness) and rationality (a subscale of attitudes toward purchase), as well as negative attitudes toward hedonism (a subscale of attitudes toward indebtedness), and compulsivity and impulsivity (subscales of attitudes toward purchase). In terms of comparison, differences were found when comparing participants by gender in terms of attitudes toward compulsivity, and by their socioeconomic level by attitudes toward austerity in the indebtedness. Both these differences, although significant, were low when considering their effect size. No differences were found when comparing the faculty to which participants belonged in terms of attitudes toward saving, indebtedness and purchase. Finally, results showed associations between attitudes toward saving and austerity and with rationality, and between compulsivity and austerity (inversely) and with impulsivity. These results highlight the need to strengthen the attitudinal aspect in higher education environments where economic literacy is carried out, aiming to prepare students for their insertion into the workforce and their role as active citizens. Limitations of this study include the subjective self-report measurements used, which are susceptible to the effect of social desirability. This limitation hinders the extrapolation of the results in terms of attitudes into actual behaviour in the real world. Another limitation comes from the sampling method used (snowball) and sample size, which does not allow to generalize the results to the population. Drawing from both findings and limitations, suggestions for future research in the subject of economic literacy and related issues are outlined.

La presente investigación tiene por objeto comparar las actitudes hacia el ahorro, consumo y endeudamiento en titulados de una universidad pública del sur de Chile, a partir de su género, nivel socioeconómico y facultad de procedencia. Cuenta con un diseño cuantitativo, no experimental, ex post facto, de alcance descriptivo-correlacional y de tipo transversal. Se administraron la Escala de Actitudes hacia el Endeudamiento, la Escala de Actitudes hacia el Ahorro, la Escala de Actitudes hacia la Compra y la Escala de Evaluación del Nivel Socioeconómico ESOMAR. Además, se aplicó un cuestionario de preguntas de clasificación sociodemográfica, que fue respondido por 120 titulados universitarios de una universidad pública del sur de Chile contactados mediante el método bola de nieve. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos, pruebas de comparación de medias y medianas para dos muestras independientes para las comparaciones según género, nivel socioeconómico y facultad de procedencia (pruebas t para muestras independientes y pruebas U de Mann-Whitney),y pruebas de correlación r de Pearson para identificar posibles asociaciones entre las distintas escalas y subescalas. Los resultados permiten concluir un perfil esperable en cuanto a actitudes hacia el ahorro, endeudamiento y la compra, en titulados universitarios. En relación a las comparaciones, si bien se encontraron algunas diferencias significativas en cuanto a género y nivel socioeconómico de los participantes, resultaron más bien bajas. Finalmente, se hallaron asociaciones entre actitudes hacia el ahorro con austeridad y con racionalidad en la compra. También se encontraron asociaciones entre compulsividad en la compra con austeridad (inversamente) y con impulsividad en la compra, lo que apunta a una coherencia teórica de los constructos y sus dimensiones. Limitaciones del estudio incluyen el uso de medidas de autorreporte, lo que restringe la extrapolación de resultados a contextos fuera del presente estudio. Otra limitación corresponde al método de muestreo utilizado (bola de nieve) y tamaño muestral, lo que no permitiría generalizar los resultados a la población. A partir de los hallazgos y limitaciones, se realizan sugerencias para futuras investigaciones en alfabetización económica.