• Factors associated with treatment in primary versus specialist care: A population-based study of people with type 2 and type 1 diabetes 

      Slåtsve, Kristina Barbara; Claudi, Tor; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Jenum, Anne Karen; Larsen, Marthe; Nøkleby, Kjersti; Cooper, John; Sandberg, Sverre; Berg, Tore Julsrud (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-08)
      <p>Aims: The objectives of this study are to identify the proportion and characteristics of people with type 1 and 2 diabetes treated in primary, specialist and shared care and to identify the proportion of persons with type 2 diabetes reaching HbA<sub>1c</sub> treatment targets and the clinical risk factors and general practitioner and practice characteristics associated with treatment in specialist ...
    • Level of education is associated with coronary heart disease and chronic kidney disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a population-based study 

      Slåtsve, Kristina Barbara; Claudi, Tor; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Jenum, Anne Karen; Larsen, Marthe-Kristin; Nøkleby, Kjersti; Tibelles, Hatuia Bø; Cooper, John; Sandberg, Sverre; Buhl, Esben Selmer; Løvaas, Karianne Fjeld; Berg, Tore Julsrud (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-28)
      Introduction - To study the relationship between education level and vascular complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes in Norway.<p> <p>Research design and methods - Multiregional population-based cross-sectional study of individuals with type 2 diabetes in primary care. Data were extracted from electronic medical records in the period 2012–2014. Information on education level was obtained ...
    • No increase in new users of blood glucose-lowering drugs in Norway 2006-2011: a nationwide prescription database study 

      Strøm, Hanne; Selmer, Randi; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Schirmer, Henrik; Berg, Tore Julsrud; Jenum, Anne Karen; Midthjell, Kristian; Berg, Christian; Stene, Lars Christian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Background: National estimates for the occurrence of diabetes are difficult to obtain, particularly time trends in incidence. The aim was to describe time trends in prevalent and incident use of blood glucose-lowering drugs by age group and gender in Norway during 2005–2011. Methods: Data were obtained from the nationwide Norwegian Prescription Database. We defined prevalent users of “insulins ...
    • The total prevalence of diagnosed diabetes and the quality of diabetes care for the adult population in Salten, Norway 

      Slåtsve, Kristina Barbara; Claudi, Tor; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Jenum, Anne Karen; Larsen, Marthe; Cooper, John; Sandberg, Sverre; Berg, Tore Julsrud (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-27)
      <p><i>Objective:</i> To assess the total prevalence of types 1 and 2 diabetes and to describe and compare cardiovascular risk factors, vascular complications and the quality of diabetes care in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes in Salten, Norway. <p><i>Research design and methods:</i> Cross-sectional study including all patients with diagnosed diabetes in primary and specialist care in Salten, ...