Publications by authors named "M V Villaverde-Royo"

Introduction: Higher morbidity caused by smoking-related diseases could increase health costs. We analyzed differences in the use of healthcare resources, healthcare costs and days of work absenteeism among smokers and non-smokers.

Methods: Cross-sectional study in smokers and non-smokers, aged between 45 and 74 years, from one urban health area.

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Background: Improving patient safety is a priority in all health care centres. It does not appear as a specific area of training in specialty programs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety culture of Family Medicine residents (MIR - Médico Interno Residente/Medical Internship and Residency).

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Objective: To describe the prescribing of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in an urban health center (Zaragoza, Spain).

Patients And Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on subjects who belonged to an urban center and were studied during the year 2010. The sample size with a confidence level of 95%, was calculated, a total of 843 prescriptions were analyzed.

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