A Nationwide Study of Prevalence Rates and Characteristics of 199 Chronic Conditions in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Real-world data of disease prevalence represents an important but underutilised source of evidence for health economic modelling.

Aims

The aim of this study was to estimate nationwide prevalence rates and summarise the characteristics of 199 chronic conditions using Danish population-based health registers, to provide an off-the-shelf tool for decision makers and researchers.

Methods

The study population comprised all Danish residents aged 16 years or above on 1 January 2013 (n = 4,555,439). The study was based on the linkage of national registers covering hospital contacts, contacts with primary care (including general practitioners) and filled-in out-of-hospital prescriptions.

Results

A total of 65.6% had one or more chronic condition. The ten cond

SUBMITTER: Hvidberg MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7248158 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature