Publications by authors named "Annette Ingeman"
Background: early mobilization after hip fracture (HF) is an important predictor of outcome, but knowledge of the consequences of not achieving the pre-fracture basic mobility status in acute hospital recovery is sparse.
Objective: we examined whether the regain of pre-fracture basic mobility status evaluated with the cumulated ambulation score (CAS) at hospital discharge was associated with 30-day post-discharge mortality and readmission.
Design: this is a population-based cohort study.
Background And Purpose: We examined the associations of individual and combined lifestyle factors with early adverse stroke outcomes.
Methods: A total of 82 597 patients were identified from nationwide registries. Lifestyle factors at the time of stroke admission included body mass index (kg/m), smoking habits, and alcohol intake, which were grouped (healthy, moderately healthy, moderately unhealthy, and unhealthy).
The Danish Stroke Registry.
Clin Epidemiol
October 2016
Aim Of Database: The aim of the Danish Stroke Registry is to monitor and improve the quality of care among all patients with acute stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) treated at Danish hospitals.
Study Population: All patients with acute stroke (from 2003) or TIA (from 2013) treated at Danish hospitals. Reporting is mandatory by law for all hospital departments treating these patients.
Background: The relationship between processes of early stroke care and hospital costs remains unclear.
Aims: We therefore examined the association in a population based cohort study.
Methods: We identified 5909 stroke patients who were admitted to stroke units in a Danish county between 2005 and 2010.
Background: The validity of the registration of patients in stroke-specific registries has seldom been investigated, nor compared with administrative hospital discharge registries. The objective of this study was to examine the validity of the registration of patients in a stroke-specific registry (The Danish Stroke Registry [DSR]) and a hospital discharge registry (The Danish National Patient Registry [DNRP]).
Methods: Assuming that all patients with stroke were registered in either the DSR, DNRP or both, we first identified a sample of 75 patients registered with stroke in 2009; 25 patients in the DSR, 25 patients in the DNRP, and 25 patients registered in both data sources.
Background And Purpose: Specialized stroke unit care improves outcome among patients with stroke, but it is unclear whether there are any scale advantages in costs and clinical outcome from treating a larger number of patients. We examined whether the case volume in stroke units was associated with quality of early stroke care, mortality, and hospital bed-day use.
Methods: In a nationwide population-based cohort study, we identified 63 995 patients admitted to stroke units in Denmark between 2003 and 2009.
Background And Purpose: Although secondary medical prevention strategies in patients with stroke are well established, only sparse data exist regarding their effectiveness in routine care. We examined the effectiveness in a nationwide, population-based follow-up study.
Methods: Using data from the Danish National Indicator Project (DNIP), 28,612 patients hospitalized for ischemic stroke in 2003 to 2006 were identified.
Background And Purpose: The relationship between in-hospital stroke-related medical complications and clinical outcome remains unclear. We examined whether medical complications were associated with length of stay (LOS) and mortality among stroke unit patients.
Methods: Using population-based Danish medical registries, we performed a follow-up study among all patients with acute stroke admitted to stroke units in 2 counties between 2003 and 2009 (n=13 721).
Background And Purpose: The association among socioeconomic status, quality of care, and clinical outcome after stroke remains poorly understood. In a Danish nationwide follow-up study, we examined whether socioeconomic-related differences in acute stroke care occur and, if so, whether they explain socioeconomic differences in case-fatality and readmission risk.
Methods: Using population-based public registries, we identified and followed all patients aged≤65 years admitted with stroke from 2003 to 2007 (n=14,545).
Background: Specialized stroke unit care improves outcome in stroke patients. However, it is uncertain whether the units should be placed in a neurological or non-neurological (eg, internal medicine or geriatric) setting.
Objectives: To assess whether stroke unit setting (neurological/non-neurological) is associated with quality of care and outcome among patients with stroke, and whether these associations depend on the severity of comorbidity.
Background And Purpose: the relationship between processes of care and the risk of medical complications in patients with stroke remains unclear. We therefore examined the association in a population-based follow-up study.
Methods: we identified 11 757 patients admitted for stroke to stroke units in 2 Danish counties in 2003 to 2008.
Background: The extent and implications of age- and sex-related differences in prophylaxis following ischemic stroke are unknown. We examined differences in the use of medical prophylaxis across age and sex groups in stroke patients after hospital discharge in Denmark and estimated the possible impact on age- and sex-related differences in mortality.
Methods: A nationwide population-based follow-up study was conducted involving 28,634 patients hospitalized for ischemic stroke in 2003-2006 who survived 30 days after discharge.
Background: Stroke patients frequently experience medical complications; yet, data on incidence, causes, and consequences are sparse.
Objective: To examine the data validity of medical complications among patients with stroke in a population-based clinical registry and a hospital discharge registry.
Methods: We examined the predictive values, sensitivity and specificity of medical complications among patients admitted to specialized stroke units and registered in the Danish National Indicator Project (DNIP) and the Danish National Registry of Patients (NRP) between January 2003 and December 2006 (n = 8,024).
Background: We examined the association between quality of care and 30 day mortality in a nationwide cohort of patients hospitalized with hip fracture.
Methods: We used data from The Danish National Indicator Project, a quality improvement initiative with participation of more than 90% of Danish hospital departments caring for patients with hip fracture between August 16, 2005 and August 15, 2006. Quality of care was measured in terms of meeting five specific criteria: early assessment of the patient's nutritional risk, systematic pain assessment during mobilization, assessment of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) before the fracture, assessment of ADL before discharge, and initiation of treatment to prevent future osteoporotic fractures.
Background And Purpose: Sex may predict level of care and successive outcome among patients with stroke. We examined fulfillment of quality of care criteria according to sex and possible impact of any sex-related differences on short-term mortality in a population-based nationwide follow-up study in Denmark.
Methods: We identified 29 549 patients admitted with stroke between January 2003 and October 2005 in the Danish National Indicator Project.
Background: The relationship between process and outcome measures among patients with stroke is unclear.
Objectives: To examine the association between quality of care and mortality among patients with stroke in a nationwide population-based follow-up study.
Methods: Using data from The Danish National Indicator Project, a quality improvement initiative with participation of all Danish hospital departments caring for patients with stroke, we identified 29,573 patients hospitalized with stroke between January 13, 2003 and October 31, 2005.