Prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in the five regions of Greenland
The aim of this study was to estimate the age- and gender-specific prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease in the five regions of Greenland. The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Data on patients using medication targeting obstru...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:dee3b357e327465eb63ff40c94e14c44 2023-05-15T15:07:53+02:00 Prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in the five regions of Greenland Mathilde Vesterager Lauridsen Marie Balslev Backe Eva Cecilie Bonefeld-Jørgensen Nils Skovgaard Michael Lynge Pedersen 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1948244 https://doaj.org/article/dee3b357e327465eb63ff40c94e14c44 EN eng Taylor & Francis Group http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1948244 https://doaj.org/toc/2242-3982 2242-3982 doi:10.1080/22423982.2021.1948244 https://doaj.org/article/dee3b357e327465eb63ff40c94e14c44 International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol 80, Iss 1 (2021) chronic obstructive lung disease greenland inuit quality of care prevalence Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1948244 2022-12-30T20:36:05Z The aim of this study was to estimate the age- and gender-specific prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease in the five regions of Greenland. The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Data on patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease was obtained from the electronically medical record used in Greenland. The prevalence was calculated using the population of Greenland as background population. The quality of care was determined using indicators proposed by international literature and the Steno Diabetes Center Greenland guidelines. The total prevalence of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease was 7.5%. The prevalence was significantly higher among women compared to men and differed significantly between the five regions. Smoking status, blood pressure and spirometry were registered within one/two years for 29.8%/43.2%, 29.2%/41.1% and 15.9%/26.0% of the patients, respectively. Regional differences were observed for all indicators. The use of medication targeting obstructive lung disease is common in Greenland. Yet, the quality of care was low and interventions improving the quality of care is recommended. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Circumpolar Health Greenland International Journal of Circumpolar Health inuit Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Greenland International Journal of Circumpolar Health 80 1 1948244 |
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The aim of this study was to estimate the age- and gender-specific prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease in the five regions of Greenland. The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Data on patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease was obtained from the electronically medical record used in Greenland. The prevalence was calculated using the population of Greenland as background population. The quality of care was determined using indicators proposed by international literature and the Steno Diabetes Center Greenland guidelines. The total prevalence of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease was 7.5%. The prevalence was significantly higher among women compared to men and differed significantly between the five regions. Smoking status, blood pressure and spirometry were registered within one/two years for 29.8%/43.2%, 29.2%/41.1% and 15.9%/26.0% of the patients, respectively. Regional differences were observed for all indicators. The use of medication targeting obstructive lung disease is common in Greenland. Yet, the quality of care was low and interventions improving the quality of care is recommended. |
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Mathilde Vesterager Lauridsen Marie Balslev Backe Eva Cecilie Bonefeld-Jørgensen Nils Skovgaard Michael Lynge Pedersen |
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Mathilde Vesterager Lauridsen Marie Balslev Backe Eva Cecilie Bonefeld-Jørgensen Nils Skovgaard Michael Lynge Pedersen |
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Mathilde Vesterager Lauridsen |
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Prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in the five regions of Greenland |
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Prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in the five regions of Greenland |
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Prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in the five regions of Greenland |
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Prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in the five regions of Greenland |
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Prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in the five regions of Greenland |
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prevalence and quality of care among patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in the five regions of greenland |
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