Association of General and Abdominal Obesity With Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Prediabetes in the PREDAPS Study.

Introduction And Objectives: Some anthropometric measurements show a greater capacity than others to identify the presence of cardiovascular risk factors. This study estimated the magnitude of the association of different anthropometric indicators of obesity with hypertension, dyslipidemia, and prediabetes (altered fasting plasma glucose and/or glycosylated hemoglobin).

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of information collected from 2022 participants in the PREDAPS study (baseline phase).

Online Gambling Advertising Regulations in Spain. A Study on the Protection of Minors.

This article examines the online gambling advertising regulations in Spain currently in effect to assess the actual protection of underage youth. In recent years, online gambling among youth has increased. Through advertising, online gambling companies incite and encourage an involvement that can be harmful for vulnerable audiences.

[Effectiveness of primary health care in the diagnosis and treatment of arterial hypertension].

Arterial hypertension (AHT) is a significant public health problem due to its high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and its economic and social costs. Background. To identify the prevalence of AHT detected in primary care and its degree of control; to determine the types of treatment used and factors associated with its control.

[Impact of common reasons for consultation on the feeling of vitality and the physical performance of the over-65s].

Objectives: To measure two functional dimensions (vitality and physical function) involved in the quality of life of the over-65s and to find what relationship they maintain with the commonest reasons for consultation.

Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive study.

Setting: Primary care.

[The Ottawa ankle guidelines: analysis of their validity as clinical decision guidelines in the indication of X-rays for ankle and/or middle-foot injuries].

Objective: To analyse the validity of the Ottawa ankle guidelines (OAG) as clinical decision guidelines in the indications of X-rays for ankle and/or middle-foot traumas in primary care.

Design: Observational, with application of the OAG and prospective measurement of the results.Setting.