Barriers associated with poor control in Spanish diabetic patients. A consensus study.

Background: Delphi technique allows developing a multidisciplinary consensus to establish solutions.

Aim: To identify barriers and solutions to improve control in patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2).

Methods: An observational study using the 2-round Delphi technique (June-August 2011).

[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.

[Incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis: application of the capture-recapture method].

Objective: To determine as accurately as possible the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis within Health Area 15 of the Community of Valencia during the period 1990-1993, using the capture-recapture method.

Method: Descriptive study on the population of Health Area 15 (population: -139.903) divided into 4 large groups according to age (0-14, 15-34, 34-54 and 55+).