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...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:76aa9a30d45042d2adce156e70b57bc7 2023-05-15T16:23:20+02:00 Prevalence of Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Medicine in Greenland and Denmark: A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study Sidsel Dan Hull Marianne Welzel Andersen Jessica Bengtsson Nils Skovgaard Marie Balslev Backe Michael Lynge Pedersen 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127247 https://doaj.org/article/76aa9a30d45042d2adce156e70b57bc7 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/12/7247 https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827 https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601 doi:10.3390/ijerph19127247 1660-4601 1661-7827 https://doaj.org/article/76aa9a30d45042d2adce156e70b57bc7 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 7247, p 7247 (2022) gout allopurinol febuxostat Greenland Denmark prevalence Medicine R article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127247 2022-12-31T03:15:40Z 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 Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles 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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Sidsel Dan Hull Marianne Welzel Andersen Jessica Bengtsson Nils Skovgaard Marie Balslev Backe Michael Lynge Pedersen |
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Sidsel Dan Hull Marianne Welzel Andersen Jessica Bengtsson Nils Skovgaard Marie Balslev Backe Michael Lynge Pedersen |
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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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