[A review of the medication in polymedicated elderly with vascular risk: a randomised controlled trial].

Objective: To analyse the effectiveness of a medication review based on intervention directed at improving the appropriateness of drug treatments according to the established guidelines, as well as blood pressure, serum lipid and blood glucose control in elderly patients on multiple medication, and cardiovascular disease or high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Design: A randomised controlled trial with blind evaluation.

Setting: Fourteen Primary Health Care centres in Andalusia

Participants: A total of 323 patients older than 65 on polypharmacy and cardiovascular disease or high risk of cardiovascular disease.

[The use and suitability of absorbent products for urinary incontinence in a primary health care district].

Objective: To calculate the use of absorbent products in patients with urinary incontinence in the Seville District Primary Health Care, and to compare the use over time, and to calculate the health costs and their variation during the period 2005-2009.

Method: A cross-sectional and descriptive observational study was conducted on the use of urinary incontinence absorbents in the Seville District Primary Health Care, from 2005 and 2009. Patients registered as using urinary incontinence absorbents (UIA) during that period were included as the study population.

[Prevalence of multiple medication and cardiovascular risk in patients over 65 years].

Objective: To describe the prevalence of multiple medication in patients over 65 years.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Sevilla and Jerez-Costa North-West Primary Health Care Districts.