The most common diagnoses in primary care, and changes over time, in the total population of Stockholm, Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Primary care is the base in many health care systems, and to identify the most registered diagnoses in primary care is a way to identify the overall health care use and needs in society. We estimated the rates of the 30 most common diagnoses in primary health care and their male to female ratio.

Research design and methods

This was a study including inhabitants 18 years and older out of all 2.3 million inhabitants living in Region Stockholm, Sweden. Data on all healthcare appointments from primary care during 2019-2021 were extracted from the Stockholm County Council data warehouse known as VAL. Primary care data were analyzed by underlying population and age. In 2019, only physical visits were available, but during 2021 digital visits were included. For the specif

SUBMITTER: Wandell P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12315263 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature