[Life style and metabolic control in DiabetIMSS program].

Objective: To compare the lifestyle and metabolic control of diabetes patients included and not included in the DiabetIMSS program.

Methods: Subjects with diabetes in the DiabetIMSS program and the general clinic were divided into three groups: group 1 first attended the program, group 2 were enrolled during the study, and group 3 had not been included the program. Demographic and clinical aspects were measured and the IMEVID instrument was applied.

[Clinical guideline for detection and diagnosis of hypertensive pregnancy disease].

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the main complication and cause of maternal and perinatal death. Pre-eclampsia represents a 34%, according to the Secretaría de Salud de México. To offer the family physicians tools for the opportune detection and diagnosis of HDP a clinical guideline was developmented.

[Frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease in elderly patients attending a family medicine clinic].

Objectives: To ascertain the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in elderly people attending to family medicine clinics.

Material And Methods: the study was conducted by using a prospective design in which participants were randomly selected from a family medicine clinic located in Mexico City. The study was run from August to September 2003, and included patients aged sixty years or older, regardless of gender.

[Characterizing the prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs among the elderly].

Objective: Determine prescription characteristics of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs among the elderly attending primary medical care.

Material And Methods: Setting, Family Health Unit 52, Mexican Institute of Social Security.

Design: Prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive, with randomized sampling.