SMJ articles in the category "Patients"

Review Article

Peripheral Arterial Disease: Current Perspectives and New Trends in Management

Abstract:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is defined as an arterial brachial index (ABI) of ≤0.90 in the lower extremities and results from a narrowing of the arteries as a result of progressive atherosclerosis. PAD affects 12–20% of Americans aged 65 years or older; however, most are asymptomatic and many do not…

Posted in: Diabetes 23 Hypertension 39 Patients 3 peripheral vascular disease 3

Original Article

Use of the Internet for Health Information Among Primary Care Patients in Rural West Texas

Background:Little is known about how primary care patients in rural, remote or border areas use the internet for their health information. This study examined the factors related to internet use for medical information among primary care clinic patients in such areas of West Texas.Methods:A convenience sample was drawn from nine…

Posted in: Patients 3 primary care 64

Original Article

Is It Clostridium difficile Infection or Something Else? A Case-control Study of 352 Hospitalized Patients With New-onset Diarrhea

Background: Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is a leading cause of nosocomial diarrhea in the United States, and may be associated with significant morbidity and occasional mortality. Diarrhea is also very common among hospitalized patients and is often related to a variety of factors not related to C difficile infection. Methods:…

Posted in: Clostridium difficile 10 diarrhea 10 hospital 3 Patients 3
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