Medicina clinica
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Multicenter Study
[Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in overweight or obese outpatients in Spain. OBEDIA Study].
The increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is related to the increase of obesity. We aimed to determine the Spanish prevalence of T2DM in patients with overweight or obesity attended by either family or specialist physicians. ⋯ T2DM is related to overweight and obesity and higher the BMI is, higher the T2DM prevalence. Dyslipidemia, hypertension and a low physical activity in diabetic patients are more frequent when BMI increases. Patients with inadequate metabolic control have a higher BMI.
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Letter Multicenter Study
[Exposure to secondhand smoke in a hospital: evolution over 10 years].
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Multicenter Study
[Treatment and control of patients with phenylketonuria: results from the Collaborative Group of Spanish Follow-up Units].
To evaluate the management of phenylketonuria (PKU) in Spanish metabolic units and to develop a patients registry. ⋯ This study allows for the first time the evaluation of the PKU management by Spanish PKU Follow-up Units, as well as the analysis and registry of controlled PKU patients. The study makes evident the need of adult Follow-up Units and the importance of neonatal screening for PKU patients prognosis.