Presse Med
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We assessed carbohydrate, fat and protein calorie intake in the urban population of Sousse, Tunisia in 1996 to evaluate the relationship with cardiovascular risk factors. ⋯ This descriptive study confirmed the epidemiologic transition of the urban population of Sousse, Tunisia. Increased cardiovascular risk results from high, predominantly carbohydrate, calorie intake. It would be advisable to encourage nutritional education on the individual level and the Mediterranean diet on the population level.
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EVALUATING PATIENT SATISFACTION: In France, patient satisfaction is a criteria for health care facility accreditation. In this context, the anesthesia community has studied tools available for assessing satisfaction with anesthesia. LIMITATIONS OF AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTS: The construction of a satisfaction assessment instrument can be divided into three phases: design, sorting items, validation. ⋯ The most widely used scales assess anxiety and pain. Based on these findings, it is dear that the fundamental concept of patient satisfaction must be revisited. We propose a few points for thought.