A5063824342- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Research in Social Sciences
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
University of Copenhagen
2015-2024
IT University of Copenhagen
2019
Danish National Institute of Public Health
2001-2015
University of Southern Denmark
2008-2012
Danish Institute for Human Rights
1990-2009
Statens Serum Institut
2008
Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center
1994-2006
Rigshospitalet
1997-2006
Hvidovre Hospital
2006
Statistics Denmark
2005
Danish registers contain information on many important health and social issues. Because all citizens have a unique personal identification number, linkage at the individual level between these nationwide other data sources is possible feasible. In this paper we briefly introduce selected structure requirements forgetting access to Statistics Denmark, which main provider of register data. We Data Archive present Act Processing Personal Data, legal foundation for analyses register-based in Denmark.
Background and Purpose — As part of the Danish contribution to World Health Organization (WHO) MONICA (Monitoring Trends Determinants in Cardiovascular Disease) Project, a register patients with stroke was established 1982. The purpose present study analyze long-term survival causes death after first compare them those background population. Methods population comprised all subjects aged 25 years or older who were resident geographically defined region Copenhagen County. All events during...
BackgroundSocioeconomic inequalities in longevity have been found all European countries. We aimed to assess which determinants make the largest contribution these inequalities.MethodsWe did an international comparative study of risk factors for shorter life expectancy Europe. collected register-based mortality data and survey-based factor from 15 calculated partial expectancies between ages 35 years 80 by education gender determined effect on changing prevalence eight factors—father with a...
Unfavorable health trends among the lowly educated have recently been reported from United States. We analyzed by education in European countries, paying particular attention to possibility of recent trend interruptions, including interruptions related impact 2008 financial crisis. collected and harmonized data on mortality ca 1980 2014 for 17 countries covering 9.8 million deaths self-reported morbidity 2002 27 350,000 survey respondents. used interrupted time-series analyses study changes...
Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in cancer is a priority for the public health agenda. A systematic assessment and benchmarking of across many countries over time Europe not yet available.
We investigated a possible causal relation between exposure to organic solvents in Danish workers (housepainters, typographers/printers, carpenters/cabinetmakers) and onset of multiple sclerosis. Data on men included the Multiple Sclerosis Register (3,241 men) were linked with data from 1970 census National Bureau Statistics Denmark, which has occupational status for 1,768,846 15 74 years age. From this census, we ascertained group 124,766 "solvent-exposed" an "unexposed" 87,501 male...
The Danish Multiple Sclerosis Registry contains information about all patients in whom multiple sclerosis has been diagnosed since 1948. purpose of this study was to analyse trends survival and causes death these compare them with those the general population. comprised onset period 1949–1996. All case records were validated classified according standardized diagnostic criteria. Data on emigration obtained by record linkage official registers. end follow‐up 1 January 2000 for death, 1999...
Background: The EQ-5D is a widely used generic health-related quality of life instrument that has been to describe population health and outcomes in clinical trials economic evaluations. Aims: To generate Danish norms for the index score, stratified by age gender. Methods: data from three surveys were pooled, thus providing profile 15,700 individuals aged 20-79 years. TTO scoring algorithm was weight each respondent's derive single score. Mean values computed gender 10-year groups,...
In a nationwide investigation the risk of death by suicide for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) was assessed using records kept at Danish Multiple Sclerosis Registry (DMSR) and National Register Cause Death. The covers all MS registered DSMR an onset disease within period 1953-85, or whom diagnosed in same period. Fifty three 5525 cases cohort group committed suicide. Using figures from population statistics adjustment to number subjects, duration observation, sex, age, calendar year...
Dynamics of the social composition population might influence interpretation statements increasing gap inequality in life expectancy. The aim study was to estimate trends during a quarter century expectancy and compare results based on different stratifications. Life tables by sex various levels education income were constructed for each year period 1987–2011 linking individual data from nationwide registers comprising information all Danish citizens date birth, death, income. Trends...
This study compared mortality among Danish citizens with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) that of the general population. A clinical cohort 341 individuals variants ASD, previously followed over period 1960-93, now on average 43 years age, were updated respect to and causes death. Standardized ratios (SMRs) calculated for various times after diagnosis. In all, 26 persons ASD had died, whereas expected number deaths was 13.5. Thus risk those nearly twice The SMR particularly high in females....
This study quantified the lifetime costs of cerebral palsy (CP) in a register-based setting. It was first outside US to assess CP. The attributable CP were divided into three categories: health care costs, productivity and social costs. population analysed retrieved from Danish Cerebral Palsy Register, which covers eastern part country has registered about half individuals with since 1950. For this we 2367 CP, who born 1930 2000 alive 2000. prevalence Denmark approximately 1.7 per 1000....
Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality are a challenge for public health around the world, but appear to be resistant policy-making. We aimed identify European countries which have been more successful than others narrowing mortality, and factors associated with inequalities. collected harmonised data by educational level 15 over last 25 years, quantified changes using range of measures capturing different perspectives on inequality (e.g., 'relative' 'absolute' inequalities, 'attainment'...
<b>Objective:</b> To compare the suicide risk among Danish citizens with multiple sclerosis that of general population, and to evaluate changes over 45 years. <b>Methods:</b> The study was based on linkage Multiple Sclerosis Registry Cause Death Registry. It comprised all 10 174 persons in whom diagnosed period 1953 1996. end follow up 1 January 1999. Standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) were calculated for various times after diagnosis age calendar diagnosis. <b>Results:</b> In all, 115 (63...
The occurrence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in twins has not previously been studied complete nationwide data sets. existence almost MS and twin registries Denmark ensures that essentially unbiased samples cases among can be obtained. In this population-based study, virtually all Danish born before 1983 with onset after 1948 diagnosis I January 1997 were identified. Of 13 286 cases, 178 and, these 164 pairs discordant seven concordant. We found significantly higher proband-wise concordance...
<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To determine the predictive value on survival of optic neuritis (ON) as onset manifestation MS. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We used data obtained from Danish Multiple Sclerosis Registry, which includes virtually all patients diagnosed with MS in Denmark. From 1949 to 1990, 7,548 unselected fulfilling standardized diagnostic criteria were registered. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The was known 6,923 patients, and ON 1,282 (19%). mean age at 31.1 years for these compared 34.8...
To determine the underlying causes of death in a large population based register series patients with multiple sclerosis.The Danish Multiple Sclerosis Registry, which contains virtually all diagnosed cases sclerosis Denmark who were alive 1949 plus onset period 1949-93, have been and notified by 1 January 1994, was linked Registry Causes Death, ICD codes for from certificate are stored citizens.6068 sclerosis, had died 1951-93, included. noted on as cause 55.4%; cardiac or vascular diseases...
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system unknown aetiology. Its prevalence varies by ethnicity and place: persons northern European descent are at increased risk while living lower latitudes appear to be protected against disease. The Danish Sclerosis Registry a national registry established in 1956 after population-based survey which receives information from numerous sources. It considered more than 90% complete, with validity 94%. Using data Registry, we...
Health impact assessment (HIA) of exposure to air pollution is commonly based on city level (fine) particle concentration and may underestimate health consequences changing local traffic. Exposure traffic-related can be assessed at a high resolution by modelling levels nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which together with ultrafine particles mainly originate from diesel-powered vehicles in urban areas. The purpose this study was estimate the benefits reduced vehicle emissions as NO2 residence among...
Social inequality trends in life expectancy are not informative as to changes social disparity the age-at-death distribution. The purpose of study was investigate differentials and patterns adult mortality Denmark.Register data on income from 1986 2014 were used expectancy, threshold age that separates 'premature' 'late' deaths. Mortality compression quantified compared between quartiles.Since 1986, male increased by 4.2 years for lowest quartile 8.4 highest quartile. clear apparent did...
Despite being comparatively egalitarian welfare states, the Nordic countries have not been successful in reducing health inequalities. Previous studies suggested that smoking and alcohol contribute to this pattern. Few focused on variations alcohol-related smoking-related mortality within countries. We assess contribution of differences life expectancy between income quintiles countries.We collected data from registers Denmark, Finland, Norway Sweden comprising men women aged 25-79 years...
<h3>STUDY OBJECTIVE</h3> The decline in cardiovascular mortality Denmark during the 1980s has been greatest highest socioeconomic groups of population. This study examines whether increased social inequality accompanied by a different trend risk factors educational groups. <h3>DESIGN</h3> Data from three cross sectional WHO MONICA surveys conducted 1982–84, 1987, and 1991–92, were analysed to estimate trends biological (weight, height, body mass index, blood pressure, serum lipids)...