Gac Sanit - vol.22 issue6

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Gac Sanit vol.22 n.6 Barcelona Nov./Dec. 2008

Editorial

	· Public health, obesity and economics: the good, the bad and the ugly Oliva, Juan; González, Laura; Labeaga, José M.; Álvarez Dardet, Carlos · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Original Articles

	· Sexual behavior in a Spanish sample aged 14 to 24 years old Faílde Garrido, José María; Lameiras Fernández, María; Bimbela Pedrola, José Luis · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Comment. Sexual practices in teens and young people: to measure, intervene and evaluate Alonso, Juan Pablo · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Trihalomethane levels in drinking water in the province of Granada (Spain) Freire, Carmen; Soler, Ramón; Fernández, Mariana F.; Villanueva, Cristina M.; Grimalt, Joan O.; Olea, Nicolás · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· The protective role of social support and intimate partner violence Plazaola-Castaño, Juncal; Ruiz-Pérez, Isabel; Montero-Piñar, María Isabel; Grupo de Estudio para la Violencia de Género · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Hip and knee arthroplasties in Catalonia (Spain) from 1994 to 2005 Allepuz, Alejandro; Serra-Sutton, Vicky; Espallargues, Mireia; Salvador, Xavier; Pons, Joan M.V. · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Effect of distinct sociodemographic variables on progression of HIV infection in a cohort of drug users Hurtado, Isabel; Hernández-Aguado, Ildefonso; Ferreros, Inmaculada; Lumbreras, Blanca; Pérez-Hoyos, Santiago · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Study of the healthcare background and psychosocial environment of the Maghrebian immigrant population in Catalonia (Spain) Saura, Rosa Maria; Suñol, Rosa; Vallejo, Paula; Lahoz, Sonia; Atxotegui, Joseba; el Manouari, Mohamed · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Hospital admission in newborns according to ethnicity and parents' country of origin in an urban area of Barcelona (Spain) Puig Sola, Carmen; Zarzoso Palomero, Amparo; García-Algar, Óscar; Cots Reguant, Francesc; Burón Pust, Andrea; Castells Oliveres, Xavier; Vall Combelles, Oriol · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· In-hospital stroke care in Catalonia [Spain]: Results of the «First Clinical Audit of Stroke. Catalonia, 2005/2006» Abilleira, Sònia; Ribera, Aida; Sánchez, Emília; Roquer, Jaume; Duarte, Esther; Tresserras, Ricard; Gallofré, Miquel · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Brief reports

	· Differences in reproductive patterns between autochthonous and immigrant women living in Catalonia, Spain Gispert Magarolas, Rosa; Clot-Razquin, Guillem; Torné, M. del Mar; Bosser-Giralt, Roser; Freitas-Ramírez, Adriana · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· An epidemic outbreak with respiratory symptoms in the province of Almeria (Spain) due to toxic microalgae exposure Barroso García, Pilar; Rueda de la Puerta, Pilar; Parrón Carreño, Tesifón; Marín Martínez, Porfirio; Guillén Enríquez, Javier · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Politics, Policy and Public Health

	· On decision rules, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact Pinto, Jose Luis; Sacristán, José Antonio; Antoñanzas, Fernando · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· On methodology, cost-effectiveness and possibilist decisions: commentary on and alternative to the article by Pinto et al Rovira, Joan · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· On decision rules, cost-effectiveness and budget impact: *allegro ma non troppo* Oliva, Juan · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Cost-effectiveness and budget impact in decision making concerning the introduction of new technologies: commentaries on the article by Pinto et al Juárez-Castelló, Carmelo; Rodríguez-Ibeas, Roberto · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Special Article

	· Methods to smooth mortality indicators: application to analysis of inequalities in mortality in Spanish cities (the MEDEA Project) Barceló, M. Antònia; Saez, Marc; Cano-Serral, Gemma; Martínez-Beneito, Miguel Ángel; Martínez, José Miguel; Borrell, Carme; Ocaña-Riola, Ricardo; Montoya, Imanol; Calvo, Montse; López-Abente, Gonzalo; Rodríguez-Sanz, Maica; Toro, Silvia; Tomás Alcalá, José; Saurina, Carme; Sánchez-Villegas, Pablo; Figueiras, Adolfo · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Methodological Note

	· Population-based versus hospital-based controls: are they comparable? Ruano-Ravina, Alberto; Pérez-Ríos, Mónica; Barros-Dios, Juan Miguel · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in English · English ( pdf )

Notes from the Field

	· Smoke-free areas: persuasion and enforcement Villalbí, Joan Ramón; Cusí, Meritxell; Madrueño, Víctor; Durán, Julián; Balfagon, Pere; Portaña, Samuel; Salamero, Marta; Guix, Joan · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Letter to the Editor

	· Zarit scale for assessing caregiver burden: how to administer and to interpret it Álvarez, Lourdes; González, Ana María; Muñoz, Pedro · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Violence against women as a health problem: A debatable topic? Vives-Cases, Carmen; Gil-González, Diana · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Perception of gender violence by health care professionals Coll-Vinent, Blanca; Echeverría, Teresa; Rodríguez, Dolores; Farràs, Úrsula; Millá, José; Santiñá, Manel · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Collective Imaginary

	· Our myths Segura, Andreu · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Bibliographic Information

	· text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Erratum

	· text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )