Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark:A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study
This study estimates the age-and sex-specific prevalence of patients receiving urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in Greenland and compares the results with estimates in Denmark. Characteristics of patients receiving ULT in Greenland were compared to age-and sex-matched controls. The study was designed as...
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ftcopenhagenunip:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/2ac69d2d-fec5-42e2-aa24-3eeb6c3f569f 2024-06-09T07:46:13+00:00 Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark:A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study Hull, Sidsel Dan Andersen, Marianne Welzel Bengtsson, Jessica Skovgaard, Nils Backe, Marie Balslev Pedersen, Michael Lynge 2022 application/pdf https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/prevalence-of-patients-receiving-uratelowering-medicine-in-greenland-and-denmark(2ac69d2d-fec5-42e2-aa24-3eeb6c3f569f).html https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127247 https://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/344657267/Prevalence_of_Patients_Receiving_Urate_Lowering_Medicine_in_Greenland_and_Denmark.pdf eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Hull , S D , Andersen , M W , Bengtsson , J , Skovgaard , N , Backe , M B & Pedersen , M L 2022 , ' Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark : A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study ' , International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , vol. 19 , no. 12 , 7247 . https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127247 allopurinol Denmark febuxostat gout Greenland prevalence article 2022 ftcopenhagenunip https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127247 2024-05-16T11:29:29Z This study estimates the age-and sex-specific prevalence of patients receiving urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in Greenland and compares the results with estimates in Denmark. Characteristics of patients receiving ULT in Greenland were compared to age-and sex-matched controls. The study was designed as a cross-sectional case–control study based on nationwide data from medical and population registers in Greenland and Denmark. The prevalence of patients receiving ULT was significantly lower in Greenland (0.55%) compared to Denmark (1.40%) (p < 0.001). In both countries, the prevalence increased with age and was higher among men compared to women. In Greenland, patients receiving ULT were more often overweight, and more frequently received blood glucose-, lipid-, and blood pressure-lowering medicine including diuretics compared to age-and sex-matched controls. The prevalence of patients receiving ULT was significantly lower in Greenland compared to Denmark. Common life-style related risk factors for hyperuricemia and gout were observed frequently among ULT-treated patients compared to controls. Along with an increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases in Greenland, the prevalence of patients receiving ULT may increase in the years to come. More focus on detection and management of hyperuricemia and gout in Greenland is warranted to improve quality of health care. Article in Journal/Newspaper Greenland University of Copenhagen: Research Greenland International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 12 7247 |
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This study estimates the age-and sex-specific prevalence of patients receiving urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in Greenland and compares the results with estimates in Denmark. Characteristics of patients receiving ULT in Greenland were compared to age-and sex-matched controls. The study was designed as a cross-sectional case–control study based on nationwide data from medical and population registers in Greenland and Denmark. The prevalence of patients receiving ULT was significantly lower in Greenland (0.55%) compared to Denmark (1.40%) (p < 0.001). In both countries, the prevalence increased with age and was higher among men compared to women. In Greenland, patients receiving ULT were more often overweight, and more frequently received blood glucose-, lipid-, and blood pressure-lowering medicine including diuretics compared to age-and sex-matched controls. The prevalence of patients receiving ULT was significantly lower in Greenland compared to Denmark. Common life-style related risk factors for hyperuricemia and gout were observed frequently among ULT-treated patients compared to controls. Along with an increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases in Greenland, the prevalence of patients receiving ULT may increase in the years to come. More focus on detection and management of hyperuricemia and gout in Greenland is warranted to improve quality of health care. |
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Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark:A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study |
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Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark:A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study |
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Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark:A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study |
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Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark:A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study |
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Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark:A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study |
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prevalence of patients receiving urate-lowering medicine in greenland and denmark:a cross-sectional case–control study |
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Hull , S D , Andersen , M W , Bengtsson , J , Skovgaard , N , Backe , M B & Pedersen , M L 2022 , ' Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark : A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study ' , International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , vol. 19 , no. 12 , 7247 . https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127247 |
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