Evaluation of the Stroke-Specific Quality-of-Life (SSQOL) Scale in Mexico: A Preliminary Approach.

Objectives: The prevalence of stroke survivors with incomplete recovery in society has been estimated at 460/100,000 people, and one third of them require help in at least one daily activity. Two thirds of all deaths related to stroke in the world occur in low- and middle-income countries. The objective of the present work was to assess the reliability and validity of the previously translated Spanish Stroke-Specific Quality-of-Life (SSQOL) version 2.

Evaluation of completeness of suspected adverse drug reaction reports submitted to the mexican national pharmacovigilance centre: a cross-sectional period-prevalence study.

Background: The Mexican National Centre of Pharmacovigilance (CNFV) receives suspected adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports from the pharmaceutical industry, Federal States Centre of Pharmacovigilance (CEFV) and Healthcare Institution Centres of Pharmacovigilance (CIFV). The completeness of these suspected ADR reports is particularly important for the proper evaluation of drug safety.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the completeness of the information reported in a representative sample of suspected ADR reports submitted to the CNFV during 2007 and 2008, to evaluate the completeness of the suspected ADR reports submitted to the CNFV from different sources during these 2 years and to identify the therapeutic subgroups with the highest number of suspected ADR reports during the study years.

Cost-effectiveness study of oral hypoglycemic agents in the treatment of outpatients with type 2 diabetes attending a public primary care clinic in Mexico City.

Introduction: Worldwide, diabetes mellitus presents a high burden for individuals and society. In Latin America, many people with diabetes have limited access to health care, which means that indirect costs may exceed direct health care cost. Diabetes is Mexico's leading cause of death.

Potential prescription patterns and errors in elderly adult patients attending public primary health care centers in Mexico City.

Introduction: Six out of every 10 elderly persons live in developing countries.

Objective: To analyze and assess the drug prescription patterns and errors in elderly outpatients attending public health care centers in Mexico City, Mexico.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive and retrospective study was conducted in 2007.

Breast cancer quality of life evaluation in Mexican Women at La Raza Hospital, Mexico City: A preliminary approach.

Breast cancer (BC) is the second leading cause of death among Mexican women over 40 years of age. This study aimed to identify and examine the effects of cancer stage and surgical treatment on the quality of life (QOL) of Mexican women with early stage breast cancer (ESBC) treated with either modified radical mastectomy (MRM) or breast conservative surgery (BCS), plus adjuvant chemotherapy. The QLQ-C30 and QLQ BR-23 questionnaires were used to assess QOL.

The costs of breast cancer in a Mexican public health institution.

Breast cancer (BC) is the second leading cause of death as a result of neoplasia in Mexico. This study aimed to identify the direct and indirect costs of treating female outpatients diagnosed with BC at a Mexican public hospital. A cross-sectional, observational, analytical study was conducted.