Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Low Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Greenland-A Call for Increased Focus on the Importance of Diagnosis Coding.
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- Feasibility and patient perspectives on telerehabilitation for COPD in Greenland.International journal of circumpolar health · 2025Article
- Health literacy and self-management of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland: a qualitative interpretive description study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of cardiovascular and other selected diseases among Greenlanders with and without type 2 diabetes.International journal of circumpolar health · 2024Article
- Substance use and lifestyle risk factors for somatic disorders among psychiatric patients in Greenland.International journal of circumpolar health · 2024Article
- Quality of care among patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in Greenland.International journal of circumpolar health · 2024Article
- Burden of selected chronic non-communicable diseases in a primary healthcare setting in Nuuk, Greenland, compared to a Danish suburb.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2024Article
- High burden of symptoms reported among patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Greenland after introducing the COPD Assessment Test in clinical practice.International journal of circumpolar health · 2023Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to age, gender, and residence in Greenland and to investigate the associated quality of care. The study was performed as an observational cross-sectional study using data on patients diagnosed with COPD, extracted from the electronical medical record (EMR) in Greenland. The total prevalence of patients aged 20-79 years diagnosed with COPD in Greenland in 2022 was 2.2%. The prevalence was significantly higher in the capital Nuuk compared to the remaining parts of Greenland (2.4% vs. 2.0%, respectively). Significantly more women than men were diagnosed with COPD, but the lung function of men was found to be significantly reduced/impaired compared to women. The prevalence of patients aged 40 years or above was 3.8%. The quality of care was significantly higher among patients living in Nuuk compared to the remaining parts of Greenland for eight out of ten quality indicators. The prevalence of COPD in Greenland is lower than in other comparable populations and might be underestimated. Continued focus on early detection of new cases and initiatives to improve and expand monitoring of quality-of-care measurements, including both additional clinical and patient reported outcomes, are recommended.
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