Atencion primaria
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Editorial Comparative Study
[Primary care guidelines, semFYC (Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine), (2nd edition)].
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
[Concordance among Mini-Examen Cognoscitivo and Mini-Mental State Examination in cognitive impairment screening].
To compare the concordance between two cognitive impairment (CI) screening tests: the 30-point Folstein's Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and their validated and slightly modified spanish translation, the 35-point Lobo's Mini-Examen Cognoscitivo (MEC). ⋯ In spite of good correlation between MMSE and MEC, both detect different CI prevalences with the cut-off point at 23/24. Their agreement is only moderated in practice, because we interpret tests in a dichotomic way (CI versus no-CI). In our experience, we cannot use them indistinctly with the cut-off point at 23/24, especially in subjects with low educational level or aged 80 or more years.
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Comparative Study
[Validation of two systems of self-measurement of blood pressure, the OMRON HEM-705 CP and OMRON M1 (HEM 422C2-E) models].
Objective. To validate two monitors on the market for self-measurement of blood pressure (SMBP), an automatic one (OMRON HEM-705 CP) and a semi-automatic one (OMRON M1). Design. ⋯ This supposes a Grade A on the BHS procedure, which is maintained on analysis of the results by blood pressure rankings. Conclusion. As both monitors meet the internationally accepted validation criteria, they can be recommended for the monitoring and self-monitoring of BP in patients with hypertension.