Aim: To interpret health-related quality of life (HRQL) values better, it is appropriate to
compare them with population norms that can serve as reference standards. This study …

Background To identify differences among men and women with acute coronary syndrome
in terms of in-hospital mortality, and to assess whether these differences are related to the …

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to describe the variability in caesarean rates in
the public hospitals in the Valencia Region, Spain, and to analyse the association between …

This article reviews trends in lifestyle factors and identifies priorities in the fields of
prevention and health promotion in the current economic recession. Several information …

Este artículo revisa la evolución de los estilos de vida e identifica algunas prioridades y
líneas de mejora en prevención y promoción de la salud en el momento actual de crisis …

Background Increasing trend and geographical variations in the use of caesarean section
suggest the influence of non-clinical factors. The objective was to describe the use of …

Objective To analyze trends in age-sex-specific mortality in Spain, and to identify if there
have been changes following the onset of economic crisis. Method A study of trends in …

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the degree of incorporation of cardiac rehabilitation in the
Spanish National Health Service, to describe the characteristics of the programs, and to …

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine whether there
are differences between women's and men's access to coronary revascularization …

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Previous estimates of the incidence of cardiac
complications following major elective surgery have all been obtained in populations with …