The prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a GP population of adults. A comparative study in Northwest Russia and Northern Norway
Objective: To explore the prevalence and contributing factors of lower oxygen saturation in Northern Norway and Northwest Russia. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study included 3833 respondents from Northwest Russia (3215) and Northern Norway (618). All men and women aged 40 years or more,...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/10172 2023-05-15T17:43:18+02:00 The prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a GP population of adults. A comparative study in Northwest Russia and Northern Norway Rayamajhi, Roshmi 2016-05-30 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/10172 eng eng UiT Norges arktiske universitet UiT The Arctic University of Norway https://hdl.handle.net/10037/10172 openAccess Copyright 2016 The Author(s) COPD prevalence pulse oximetry oxygen saturation VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin sosialmedisin: 801 VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine Social medicine: 801 HEL-3950 Master thesis Mastergradsoppgave 2016 ftunivtroemsoe 2021-06-25T17:55:01Z Objective: To explore the prevalence and contributing factors of lower oxygen saturation in Northern Norway and Northwest Russia. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study included 3833 respondents from Northwest Russia (3215) and Northern Norway (618). All men and women aged 40 years or more, visiting general practitioners´ (GPs) offices were the subjects. A structured questionnaire, a digital handheld pulse oximeter for oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse, and physical examination were used for data collection. Independent sample t-test (continuous) and chi-square test (categorical) were used to find a significant difference in two groups. The association between independent variables and oxygen saturation was measured using logistic regression and was reported as odd ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: The prevalence of low SpO2 (<95%) was 4.4% in Northern Norway and 3.0% in Northwest Russia. In men and women, it was found to be 4.9% and 2.2% respectively. A significant predictor of lower oxygen saturation in both genders was ´other heart disease´. In men, severe breathlessness problem (OR = 3.6; 95% CI = 1.4-9.2) and current smoking habit (OR = 3.5; 95% CI = 1.6-7.3) showed statistically significant association with lower oxygen saturation. In women, a significant predictor of lower oxygen saturation was chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) (OR = 8.8; 95% CI = 4.2-18.8). Conclusion: The contributing factors of lower oxygen saturation are other heart diseases, COPD, severe breathlessness problem and smoking habit. Master Thesis Northern Norway Northwest Russia University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Norway |
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COPD prevalence pulse oximetry oxygen saturation VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin sosialmedisin: 801 VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine Social medicine: 801 HEL-3950 |
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COPD prevalence pulse oximetry oxygen saturation VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin sosialmedisin: 801 VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine Social medicine: 801 HEL-3950 Rayamajhi, Roshmi The prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a GP population of adults. A comparative study in Northwest Russia and Northern Norway |
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COPD prevalence pulse oximetry oxygen saturation VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin sosialmedisin: 801 VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine Social medicine: 801 HEL-3950 |
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Objective: To explore the prevalence and contributing factors of lower oxygen saturation in Northern Norway and Northwest Russia. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study included 3833 respondents from Northwest Russia (3215) and Northern Norway (618). All men and women aged 40 years or more, visiting general practitioners´ (GPs) offices were the subjects. A structured questionnaire, a digital handheld pulse oximeter for oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse, and physical examination were used for data collection. Independent sample t-test (continuous) and chi-square test (categorical) were used to find a significant difference in two groups. The association between independent variables and oxygen saturation was measured using logistic regression and was reported as odd ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: The prevalence of low SpO2 (<95%) was 4.4% in Northern Norway and 3.0% in Northwest Russia. In men and women, it was found to be 4.9% and 2.2% respectively. A significant predictor of lower oxygen saturation in both genders was ´other heart disease´. In men, severe breathlessness problem (OR = 3.6; 95% CI = 1.4-9.2) and current smoking habit (OR = 3.5; 95% CI = 1.6-7.3) showed statistically significant association with lower oxygen saturation. In women, a significant predictor of lower oxygen saturation was chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) (OR = 8.8; 95% CI = 4.2-18.8). Conclusion: The contributing factors of lower oxygen saturation are other heart diseases, COPD, severe breathlessness problem and smoking habit. |
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Master Thesis |
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Rayamajhi, Roshmi |
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Rayamajhi, Roshmi |
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Rayamajhi, Roshmi |
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The prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a GP population of adults. A comparative study in Northwest Russia and Northern Norway |
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The prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a GP population of adults. A comparative study in Northwest Russia and Northern Norway |
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The prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a GP population of adults. A comparative study in Northwest Russia and Northern Norway |
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The prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a GP population of adults. A comparative study in Northwest Russia and Northern Norway |
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The prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a GP population of adults. A comparative study in Northwest Russia and Northern Norway |
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prevalence and factors associated with decreased oxygen saturation in a gp population of adults. a comparative study in northwest russia and northern norway |
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UiT Norges arktiske universitet |
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2016 |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/10172 |
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Norway |
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Norway |
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Northern Norway Northwest Russia |
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Northern Norway Northwest Russia |
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