Appropriateness of clopidogrel use according to current recommendations.

Background: Clopidogrel is widely used in cardiovascular prevention. However, the prescription of clopidogrel in clinical practice does not match the recommendations concerning its indication and treatment duration.

Objective: To assess the appropriateness of clopidogrel prescription according to the accepted indications.

[Evaluation of a protocol to monitor cardiovascular risk factors in diabetic patients attended in primary care].

Objective: To evaluate a primary care protocol for intensive monitoring of cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors in type-2 diabetes patients versus usual care.

Design: Randomised trial with clusters.

Setting: Primary care clinics.

[How does intensive therapy of cardiovascular risk factors affect health-related quality of life in diabetic patients?].

Objective: To assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in diabetic patients who have followed a protocol of intensive treatment of cardiovascular risks (CVR).

Design: Clinical trial randomised by cluster. A convenience sample of 65 primary care practitioners, randomly assigned to a control or intervention group.