Journal of primary care & community health
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J Prim Care Community Health · Jul 2013
Multicenter StudySubutilization of COPD guidelines in primary care: a pilot study.
Despite the popularity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guidelines, studies have reported important deficits among primary care physicians (PCPs) with respect to diagnosis and treatment of COPD; as a consequence, COPD remains underrecognized and undertreated. ⋯ Despite the existence and availability of evidence-based guidelines, only a minority of primary health care COPD patients in Mexico are receiving state-of-the-art treatment at the primary care level.
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J Prim Care Community Health · Jul 2013
An epidemiologic analysis of low back pain in primary care: a hot humid country and global comparison.
Low back pain is one of the most common conditions for which patients seek medical care. ⋯ The study findings revealed that the prevalence of low back pain was higher among women than among men. Low back pain was observed more frequently among older people and among those who were overweight.