Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalent use of drugs targeting obstructive lung diseases among adults aged 50 or above in Greenland and to assess the use of spirometry testing among these medication users. STUDY DESIGN: Observational cross-sectional study based on reviews of e...
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ftsydanskunivpub:oai:sdu.dk:publications/4885ded2-bb2c-4906-8c07-13f43f4a88ca 2023-05-15T15:10:15+02:00 Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland Olsen, Sequssuna Jarbøl, Dorte Ejg Koefoed, Mette Abildskov, Kim Pedersen, Michael Lynge 2013-02-28 https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/4885ded2-bb2c-4906-8c07-13f43f4a88ca https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20108 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Olsen , S , Jarbøl , D E , Koefoed , M , Abildskov , K & Pedersen , M L 2013 , ' Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease : A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland ' , International Journal of Circumpolar Health , vol. 72 , no. 1 , 20108 . https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20108 Aged Arctic Regions Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Utilization Female Greenland Humans Lung Diseases Obstructive Male Middle Aged Prevalence Primary Health Care Spirometry article 2013 ftsydanskunivpub https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20108 2022-08-14T09:05:27Z OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalent use of drugs targeting obstructive lung diseases among adults aged 50 or above in Greenland and to assess the use of spirometry testing among these medication users. STUDY DESIGN: Observational cross-sectional study based on reviews of electronic medical records. METHODS: The study was performed in the 6 largest primary healthcare clinics in Greenland, representing approximately 67.0% of the population in Greenland. Adults aged 50 years or above, who had at least one electronically prescribed drug targeting obstructive lung diseases within a 15-month time interval, were identified. We assessed whether a spirometry test was registered in their medical records within previous 2- and 4-year periods. RESULTS: A total of 565 persons were identified. This corresponds to a prevalent medication use of 6.1% (565/9,023) among adults aged 50 years or above. Among these medication users, 14.1% (80/565) had a spirometry test performed within 2 years. Within the 4-year period this increased to 17.9% (101/565). CONCLUSION: The use of medication targeting obstructive lung diseases in Greenland among adults aged 50 years or above is common. However, spirometry testing among medication users is low and interventions aiming to increase focus on spirometry testing should be integrated in the primary healthcare system. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Circumpolar Health Greenland International Journal of Circumpolar Health University of Southern Denmark Research Portal Arctic Greenland International Journal of Circumpolar Health 72 1 20108 |
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Aged Arctic Regions Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Utilization Female Greenland Humans Lung Diseases Obstructive Male Middle Aged Prevalence Primary Health Care Spirometry Olsen, Sequssuna Jarbøl, Dorte Ejg Koefoed, Mette Abildskov, Kim Pedersen, Michael Lynge Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalent use of drugs targeting obstructive lung diseases among adults aged 50 or above in Greenland and to assess the use of spirometry testing among these medication users. STUDY DESIGN: Observational cross-sectional study based on reviews of electronic medical records. METHODS: The study was performed in the 6 largest primary healthcare clinics in Greenland, representing approximately 67.0% of the population in Greenland. Adults aged 50 years or above, who had at least one electronically prescribed drug targeting obstructive lung diseases within a 15-month time interval, were identified. We assessed whether a spirometry test was registered in their medical records within previous 2- and 4-year periods. RESULTS: A total of 565 persons were identified. This corresponds to a prevalent medication use of 6.1% (565/9,023) among adults aged 50 years or above. Among these medication users, 14.1% (80/565) had a spirometry test performed within 2 years. Within the 4-year period this increased to 17.9% (101/565). CONCLUSION: The use of medication targeting obstructive lung diseases in Greenland among adults aged 50 years or above is common. However, spirometry testing among medication users is low and interventions aiming to increase focus on spirometry testing should be integrated in the primary healthcare system. |
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Olsen, Sequssuna Jarbøl, Dorte Ejg Koefoed, Mette Abildskov, Kim Pedersen, Michael Lynge |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease:a cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in greenland |
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Olsen , S , Jarbøl , D E , Koefoed , M , Abildskov , K & Pedersen , M L 2013 , ' Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease : A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland ' , International Journal of Circumpolar Health , vol. 72 , no. 1 , 20108 . https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20108 |
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