Blar i forfatter "Balteskard, Lise"

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    • Behandling av håndleddsbrudd 2009-14 

      Kvernmo, Hebe Desiree; Otterdal, Petter; Balteskard, Lise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-16)
      Bakgrunn<p> <p>Målet med studien var å utføre en systematisk analyse basert på data fra Norsk pasientregister og beskrive forekomst og behandling av håndleddsbrudd blant voksne på nasjonalt nivå og i opptaksområdene til de ulike helseforetakene.<p> <p>Materiale og metode <p>Det ble gjort søk i Norsk pasientregister eer alle pasienter ≥ 18 år med diagnosekodene for håndleddsbrudd i perioden 2009–14. ...

    • Behandlingsrater for ryggkirurgi i Norge og Helse Nord 2014-18 

      Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Balteskard, Lise; Guldhaugen, Kristel Ailin; Kloster, Roar; Uleberg, Bård Erling; Grotle, Margreth; Solberg, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-23)
      <i>BAKGRUNN</i> - Formålet med denne studien var å undersøke om behandlingstilbudet innen ryggkirurgi i Helse Nord er i henhold til den vedtatte funksjonsfordelingen mellom sykehusene i regionen, og om det er geografisk variasjon i tilbudet. Vi undersøkte derfor behandlingsrater i Norge og Helse Nord, samt egendekning i Helse Nord, og vurderte aktiviteten i regionen.<p> <p><i>MATERIALE OG METODE</i> ...

    • Calculating the 30-day survival in acute myocardial infarction: should we use the treatment chain or the hospital catchment model? 

      Norum, Jan; Hansen, Tonya Moen; Hovland, Anders; Balteskard, Lise; Haug, Bjørn; Olsen, Frank; Trovik, Thor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-12)
      <p><i>Introduction</i> Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a potentially deadly disease and significant efforts have been concentrated on improving hospital performance. A 30-day survival rate has become a key quality of care indicator. In Northern Norway, some patients undergoing AMI are directly transferred to the Regional Cardiac Intervention Center at the University Hospital of North Norway ...

    • Diagnostic tests and treatment procedures performed prior to cardiovascular death in individuals with severe mental illness 

      Heiberg, Ina Heidi; Nesvåg, Ragnar; Balteskard, Lise; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Hultman, Christina M.; Næss, Øyvind; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Ystrøm, Eivind; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Høye, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-29)
      <p><i>Objective - </i>To examine whether severe mental illnesses (i.e., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) affected diagnostic testing and treatment for cardiovascular diseases in primary and specialized health care. <p><i>Methods - </i>We performed a nationwide study of 72 385 individuals who died from cardiovascular disease, of whom 1487 had been diagnosed with severe mental illnesses. Log‐binomial ...

    • Equitable access to cancer patient pathways in Norway – a national registry-based study 

      Olsen, Frank; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Heuch, Ivar; Tveit, Magne Kjell; Balteskard, Lise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-25)
      Background: In 2015, cancer patient pathways (CPP) were implemented in Norway to reduce unnecessary non-medical delay in the diagnostic process and start of treatment. The main aim of this study was to investigate the equality in access to CPPs for patients with either lung, colorectal, breast or prostate cancer in Norway.<p> <p>Methods: National population-based data on individual level from ...

    • Hip fractures in a city in Northern Norway over 15 years : time trends, seasonal variation and mortality The Harstad Injury Prevention Study 

      Emaus, Nina; Olsen, Lena Ringstad; Ahmed, Luai A.; Balteskard, Lise; Jacobsen, Bjarne Koster; Magnus, Trine; Ytterstad, Børge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Introduction The aim of the present population-based study was to describe age- and sex-specific incidence of hip fractures in a Northern Norwegian city, compare rates with the Norwegian capital Oslo, describe time trends in hip fracture incidence, place of injury, seasonal variation and compare mortality after hip fracture between women and men. Methods Data on hip fractures from 1994 to 2008 ...

    • Impact of parents' education on variation in hospital admissions for children: a population-based cohort study 

      Olsen, Frank; Balteskard, Lise; Uleberg, Bård Erling; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Heuch, Ivar; Moen, Atle (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-22)
      Objectives To assess the impact of parental educational level on hospital admissions for children, and to evaluate whether differences in parents' educational level can explain geographic variation in admission rates. Design National cohort study. Setting The 18 hospital referral areas for children in Norway. Participants All Norwegian children aged 1–16 years in the period 2008–2016 and ...

    • Norske pasienter med tykktarmskreft kommer for seint i gang med tilleggsbehandling 

      Olsen, Frank; Uleberg, Bård; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Balteskard, Lise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-12)
      BAKGRUNN - For pasienter med tykktarmskreft som ifølge nasjonale retningslinjer skal ha tilleggsbehandling med kjemoterapi, skal denne igangsettes innen 4 – 6 uker etter det kirurgiske inngrepet. Vi ønsket å undersøke om retningslinjene ble fulgt. Vi ønsket også å undersøke om hvorvidt type kirurgisk behandling (åpen eller laparoskopisk) hadde betydning for tid til oppstart av tilleggsbehandling.< ...

    • Socioeconomic and geographic differences in ablation of atrial fibrillation in Norway - a national cohort study 

      Olsen, Frank; Uleberg, Bård Erling; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Tande, Pål Morten; Bugge, Einar; Balteskard, Lise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-14)
      <p><i>Background -</i> The aim of this study was to analyse whether there are patient related or geographic differences in the use of catheter ablation among atrial fibrillation patients in Norway. <p><i>Methods -</i> National population-based data on individual level of all Norwegians aged 25 to 75 diagnosed with atrial fibrillation from 2008 to 2017 were used to study the proportion treated with ...

    • Treatment of acute myocardial infarction in the sub-arctic region of Norway. Do we offer an equal quality of care? 

      Norum, Jan; Hovland, Anders; Balteskard, Lise; Trovik, Thor; Haug, Bjørn; Hansen, Finn Henry; Alterskjær, Sissel; Madsen, Pål; Olsen, Frank (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-26)
      Patients, relatives, healthcare workers and administrators are concerned about the quality of care offered. We aimed to explore the treatment of acute myocatrdial infarction (AMI) in Northern Norway, compare it with the national figures, and document whether there is an equal quality of care or not. The retrospective study included data on patients' treatment for AMI. The following sources were ...

    • Undiagnosed cardiovascular disease prior to cardiovascular death in individuals with severe mental illness 

      Heiberg, Ina Heidi; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Balteskard, Lise; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Næss, Øyvind; Ystrøm, Eivind; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Hultman, Christina M.; Nesvåg, Ragnar; Høye, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-07)
      <p><i>Objective - </i>To examine whether individuals with schizophrenia (SCZ) or bipolar disorder (BD) had equal likelihood of not being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) prior to cardiovascular death, compared to individuals without SCZ or BD. <p><i>Methods - </i>Multivariate logistic regression analysis including nationwide data of 72 451 cardiovascular deaths in the years 2011–2016. ...

    • Wrist malpractice claims in Northern Norway 2005–2014. Lessons to be learned 

      Norum, Jan; Balteskard, Lise; Thomsen, Mette Willumstad; Kvernmo, Hebe Desiree (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-18)
      Rough weather conditions in the subarctic areas of Norway may influence on the risk of wrist fracture. We implemented data from the Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation (NPE). All claims due to wrist surgery, performed at the public hospitals in Northern Norway, during 2005-2014 were analyzed. We employed the ICD-10 classification codes S52.5 (fracture of distal end of radius) and S52.6 ...