Adherence to treatment for hypothyroidism in pregnancy and relationship with thyrotropin control: a retrospective observational cohort study.

Background: Hypothyroidism is the second most common endocrinological disease during pregnancy, with percentages that can range between 3.2 and 5.5%.

Safety of cilostazol in peripheral artery disease: a cohort from a primary healthcare electronic database.

Background: Cilostazol has been associated with spontaneous reports of cardiovascular adverse events and serious bleeding. The objective of this study is to determine the relative risk of cardiovascular adverse events or haemorrhages in patients with peripheral artery disease treated with cilostazol in comparison to pentoxifylline users.

Methods: Population-based cohort study including all individuals older than 40 who initiated cilostazol or pentoxifylline during 2009-2011 in SIDIAP database.

Monitoring patients on chronic treatment with antidepressants between 2003 and 2011: analysis of factors associated with compliance.

Background: Clinical practice guidelines consider the use of antidepressants as one of the standard treatments for anxiety disorders, due to the significant improvements obtained in quality of life and functional disability. In addition, in patients who have not achieved a favorable response after 3 months of psychotherapy, antidepressants are recommended as part of a combined treatment approach. This combination with psychotropic drugs and psychotherapy appears to be indicated from baseline in patients with moderate, severe or recurrent depression.

Comparison of immigrant and native-born population adherence to antipsychotic treatment in a Spanish health region.

Previous studies report that immigrants underuse psychiatric hospitalization services and are less exposed to antipsychotic medication. The objective of this study is to determine whether immigrant and Spanish native groups with psychotic disorder adhere differently to antipsychotic drugs. Retrospective study including two matched samples of 47 immigrants and 47 native-born patients with psychotic disorder admitted to a psychiatric Unit (2006-2007).

[Using treatment compliance to determine the under-notification of tuberculosis in a health region for the years 2007-2009].

Introduction: To determine the annual incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the health region of Lleida (RS) through the reported cases, and/or dispensing of the treatment drugs, as well as the level of compliance, based on the prescription drugs dispensed.

Methods: Descriptive study of incidence based on reported cases of TB and TB drug dispensing (ATB) in the RS of Lleida, Catalonia in the period 2007-2009.

Results: The incidence in the Health Region between 2007 and 2009 ranged between 38 to 29 cases per 100,000 population.

Duration and compliance with antidepressant treatment in immigrant and native-born populations in Spain: a four year follow-up descriptive study.

Background: Non-compliance with antidepressant treatment continues to be a complex problem in mental health care. In immigrant populations non-compliance is one of several barriers to adequate management of mental illness; some data suggest greater difficulties in adhering to pharmacological treatment in these groups and an increased risk of therapeutic failure. The aim of this study is to assess differences in the duration and compliance with antidepressant treatment among immigrants and natives in a Spanish health region.

[Factors determining antibiotic prescription in primary care].

Introduction: To determine patient and physician-related factors associated with variability in antibiotic prescription.

Material And Methods: Observational study of the prevalence of antibacterial medication prescription >14 years old.

Data Source: official prescriptions, clinical histories and individual health cards.

[High exposure to antibiotics in the population and differences by sex and age].

Purpose: To determine antibiotic use and its distribution by age and gender, as well as the most prescribed therapeutic group.

Design: Observational descriptive with retrospective data.

Settings And Participants: Population from the Lleida (Spain) Health Region receiving antibiotic prescriptions from 2002 to 2007.

Comparison of the consumption of antidepressants in the immigrant and native populations in a Spanish health region: an observational study.

Background: Health professionals and organizations in developed countries adapt slowly to the increase of ethnically diverse populations attending health care centres. Several studies report that attention to immigrant mental health comes up with barriers in access, diagnosis and therapeutics, threatening equity. This study analyzes differences in exposure to antidepressant drugs between the immigrant and the native population of a Spanish health region.

Evolution of the prevalence and incidence of consumption of antidepressants in a Spanish region (2002-2007).

Background The treatment of depressive disorders involves the administration of drugs of proven efficacy at the correct doses and for specific periods of time, in conjunction with psychotherapeutic support.Aim To assess the evolution of the consumption of antidepressants in the Health Region of Lleida (Spain).Method A retrospective cohort study of the antidepressant medication prescribed via the Spanish National Health System in the Health Region of Lleida between 2002 and 2007.

Ischemic heart disease and primary care: identifying gender-related differences. An observational study.

Background: Gender-related differences are seen in multiple aspects of both health and illness. Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a pathology in which diagnostic, treatment and prognostic differences are seen between sexes, especially in the acute phase and in the hospital setting. The objective of the present study is to analyze whether there are differences between men and women when examining associated cardiovascular risk factors and secondary pharmacological prevention in the primary care setting.