Normal Infrarenal Aortic Diameter in Men and Women in a Mediterranean Area.

Background: Infrarenal aortic diameter (AD) values currently considered normal are based on measurements from epidemiologic studies performed over 20 years ago. Knowledge of expected normal AD is important for understanding the relevance of abdominal aortic dilatation. The aim of this study was to define contemporary reference values for normal infrarenal AD and build a predictive model based on individual features.

Implementing technology in healthcare: insights from physicians.

Background: Technology has significantly changed the way health organizations operate. However, the role it plays in healthcare systems remains unclear. This aim of this study was to evaluate the opinion of physicians regarding e-health and determine what factors influence their opinion and describe the advantages, inconveniences and threats they may perceive by its use.

[Clinical consequences of using the new cardiovascular risk tables SCORE OP in patients aged over 65 years].

Background And Objective: Estimating cardiovascular risk with SCORE is not recommended in persons over 65 years. SCORE investigators have recently published specific tables for older people (SCORE Older Persons [SCORE OP]). The aim of this study is to assess the impact of using SCORE OP tables on a Spanish population aged over 64 years, and compare it with the use of SCORE in patients aged 65-69 years.

Impact of using different SCORE tables for estimating cardiovascular risk.

Introduction And Objectives: In Spain, various SCORE tables are available to estimate cardiovascular risk: tables for low-risk countries, tables calibrated for the Spanish population, and tables that include high-density lipoprotein values. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of using one or another SCORE table in clinical practice.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study carried out in two primary health care centers, individuals aged 40 to 65 years in whom blood pressure and total cholesterol levels were recorded between March 2010 and March 2012 were selected.

[Introduction of Aedes albopictus in Spain: a new challenge for public health].

Introduction: A spectacular increase was noticed in the number of consultations for insect bites at the Sant Cugat Primary Care Center (Barcelona, Spain). Subsequent study of the species in the area identified Aedes albopictus.

Objective: To analyze consultations for insect bites in this center (1998-2004).