<h3>Objectives</h3> To assess the consultation prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions as presented in different healthcare systems, and to determine feasibility comparing figures between nations. <h3>Methods</h3> The settings were an English regional database (Consultations Primary Care Archive (CiPCA)) Swedish Skåne County Health Register. Case definitions, data extraction analysis procedures harmonised. number people consulting per 10 000 registered population primary care, or...

Pain from various locations in the body and mental illness are common comorbidity between two is well-known although temporal relationship remains to be determined. Our aim was follow patients over time study if pain (here dorsalgia/abdominal pain) or fibromyalgia lead an increased risk of developing depression/anxiety) and/or reverse, that whether with have develop fibromyalgia, compared rest population.This prospective cohort used Skåne Healthcare Register, covering all care region Skåne,...

To assess the annual consultation prevalence and new onset rate for doctor-diagnosed shoulder pain conditions.We identified all residents in southernmost county Sweden who received a diagnosis during 2006 (ICD-10 code M75). In subjects did not consult due to such disorders 2004 2005, we estimated rate. The distribution of specific conditions length period repeated were calculated.Annual was 103/10,000 women 98/10,000 men. New 80/10,000 (peak age 50-59 at 129/10,000) 74/10,000 men 60-69...

Low back pain (LBP) affects most people at some stage in life. However, the burden on health care system is unclear. We studied: 1) 1-year consultation prevalence, 2) rate of first-time for LBP and relationship frequency to other musculoskeletal conditions, 3) utilization patients with compared general population.Using register Southern Sweden (population 1.2 million), including diagnoses (International Statistical Classification Diseases Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision) by...

Soft tissue knee injury is a well-established and potent risk factor for development of osteoarthritis. However, there paucity epidemiological data from the general population. Our aim was to estimate annual person-level incidence wide spectrum clinically diagnosed soft injuries, their distribution by age, sex, season. In Sweden, in- outpatient health care registered using each individuals' unique personal identifier including International Classification Diseases (ICD) 10 diagnostic code(s)...

Aims: This study aimed to examine the population-based Skåne Health-care Register (SHR) regarding feasibility for scientific research and also strengths weaknesses. Methods: To analyse of SHR, we performed a bibliographic search peer-reviewed articles based on SHR data from 2000 2018. weaknesses, used original about coverage validity. Results: We identified 58 data, covering different designs disorders. Most studies focused musculoskeletal disorders with cohort design. The majority all...

Objectives To investigate known and suggested risk factors associated with cerebral palsy in a Swedish birth cohort, stratified by gestational age. Setting Information on all births between 1995 2014 Skåne, the southernmost region Sweden, was extracted from national register. Participants The cohort comprised total of 215 217 children. confirmed subtype collected quality register for (Cerebral Palsy Follow-up Surveillance Programme). Primary secondary outcome measures We calculated...

Abstract The prevalence of tattoos in western countries is about 20%. Tattoo ink may contain carcinogenic compounds. aim this study was to investigate if tattoo exposure associated with an increased risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma individuals. In population-based case-control study, 2857 cases aged 20 60 years, diagnosed between 2014 and 2017, were identified the Swedish Cancer Registry. Statistics Sweden 3 random age- sex-matched controls per case from Total Population Register using...

Pain is a common complaint presented in healthcare, but most epidemiological pain research has focused either on single conditions or the adult population. The aim of this study was to investigate 2017 consultation prevalence wide range general population young people.We used Skåne Healthcare Register, covering prospectively collected data all healthcare delivered (primary and secondary care) region Skåne, southern Sweden (population n = 1,344,689). For individuals aged 1-24 (n 373,178), we...

<b>Objective</b>&nbsp;To examine the relative risks of iatrogenic and non-iatrogenic injuries during period shortly before after a diagnosis cancer. <b>Design</b>&nbsp;Nationwide register based study. <b>Setting</b>&nbsp;Swedish national population health registers. <b>Participants</b>&nbsp;720 901 patients with cancer, 1991-2009, in Sweden. <b>Main outcome measures</b>&nbsp;All hospital admissions cancer main discharge (from medical complications) or 1990-2010 identified from Swedish...

To compare the pain course between methotrexate (MTX)-refractory early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients randomized to infliximab (IFX) versus sulfasalazine (SSZ) plus hydroxychloroquine (HCQ).The randomized, controlled, open-label Swedish Pharmacotherapy (SWEFOT) trial enrolled new-onset RA from October 2002 December 2005. After 3 months of receiving MTX, not reaching low disease activity (Disease Activity Score in 28 joints score ≤3.2) were adding IFX (n = 128) or SSZ HCQ 130) and...

Abstract Background Widespread pain is a common comorbidity in several chronic diseases and suspected to be caused by resulting from the underlying disease that has provoked state of central sensitization. However, this argument currently limited evidence insufficiently captured temporal nature relationship between diagnosis onset widespread pain. The aim study was investigate if patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), endometriosis or inflammatory bowel (IBD), have higher risk developing...

Objective To investigate the effect of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist treatment patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on sick leave (SL) and disability pension (DP) in a population-based setting southern Sweden. Methods All RA South Swedish Arthritis Treatment Group register living county Skåne (population 1.2 million), who started their first TNF between January 2004 December 2007 were 18–58 years at start (n=365), identified. For each patient RA, four matched reference subjects...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a major reason for impaired work productivity and sick leave. In 2009, national rehabilitation program was introduced in Sweden to promote ability, patients with MSDs were offered multimodal rehabilitation. The aim of this study analyse the effect on health related quality life, function, leave ability.We conducted prospective, observational cohort including 406 attending Changes over time differences between groups analysed concerning ability Regression...

Objective To report the incidence rate ratios (IRR) of acute myocardial infarctions (AMI) and cerebrovascular events (CVE) in incident SLE cases from a defined population. study risk factors for cardiovascular all patients with at our unit. Methods Patients diagnosed 1981 to 2006 were followed through 2016. IRRs AMI CVE calculated. The patterns studied relation hypertension, smoking, renal dysfunction, anticardiolipin (aCL) antibodies diagnosis, disease duration organ damage before an event....

There is no consensus on best content, set-up, category of involved healthcare professionals or duration rehabilitation-programs for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, and outcomes show varying results. Individual care regimes sub-groups have been proposed.To describe the type interventions used in a physiotherapist-led, rehabilitation-program refractory to preceding treatments. A second aim was report clinical at 1-year follow-up after intervention period.All referred...

There is concern that immunotoxic environmental contaminants, particularly perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), may play a role in the clinical course of COVID-19 and epidemiologic studies are needed to answer if high-exposed populations especially vulnerable light ongoing pandemic. The objective was, therefore, determine exposure highly PFAS-contaminated drinking water was associated with an increased incidence Ronneby, Sweden, during first year We conducted ecological study determining sex-...

Objective: To investigate whether tumor deposits (TDs) in rectal cancer are associated with increased recurrence risk and decreased survival. Background: Tumor considered a factor for after colon resection, the presence of TDs prompts adjuvant chemotherapy. The prognostic relevance requires further exploration. Methods: All patients treated abdominal resection surgery Sweden between 2011 2014 were eligible inclusion this retrospective cohort study based on prospectively collected data from...

Most cerebral palsy (CP) cases have an unexplained etiology, but a role for environmental exposures has been suggested. One purported risk factor is exposure to endocrine-disrupting pollutants specifically per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).We investigated the association between prenatal PFAS CP in Swedish children.In this case-control study, 322 cases, 343 population controls, 258 preterm controls were identified from birth registry combination with follow-up program 1995 2014...

Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is common among employed persons. Data on sickness absence from work in relation to carpal have been usually based self-report and derived clinical or occupational populations. We aimed determine persons with physician-diagnosed as compared the general population. Methods In Skåne region Sweden we identified all subjects, aged 17–57 years, new physician-made diagnosis of during 5 years (2004–2008). For each subject randomly sampled, population, 4 matched...

Clinicians may record patients presenting with osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms joint pain rather than an OA diagnosis. This have implications for research studies and patient care. The objective was to assess whether older adults recorded are similar those a diagnosis.A study of aged ≥50 years in eight United Kingdom general practices, electronic health records linked survey data. Patients regional diagnosis were compared symptom on socio-demographics, risk factors, body region, severity,...