Cost of non-communicable diseases in people living with HIV in the Central Denmark Region.

Objective: To estimate the economic burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in people living with HIV (PLWH) in Denmark.

Methods: We conducted a cohort study using population-based Danish medical registries including all adult residents of the Central Denmark Region registered with a first-time HIV-diagnosis during the period 2006-2017. For each PLWH, we matched 10 persons without HIV from the background population by birth year, sex and municipality of residence.

The burden of non-communicable diseases and mortality in people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the pre-, early- and late-HAART era.

Objectives: To estimate the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mortality among PLHIV in the pre-, early- and late-HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) era.

Methods: We conducted a cohort study using population-based Danish medical registries including all adult HIV-infected residents of the Central Denmark Region during 1985-2017. For each HIV patient, we selected 10 comparisons from the background population matched by age, sex and municipality of residence.

Effects of community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in 33 municipalities in Denmark - results from the KOALA project.

Background: The positive impact of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with COPD is well documented. However, little is known regarding the effect of this treatment in community-based settings. Since 2007, all Danish municipalities have been offering PR to patients with moderate to severe COPD, whereas patients with very severe disease or those suffering from many comorbidities were referred to outpatient hospital-based PR.

Lack of awareness towards smoking-related health risks, symptoms related to COPD, and attitudinal factors concerning smoking: an Internet-based survey conducted in a random sample of the Danish general population.

: Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally, several studies have shown little awareness of COPD in the general population. The awareness of COPD in the Scandinavian countries is, however, sparsely investigated. : The aim of this study was to explore the awareness in the general Danish population of smoking-related health risks and symptoms related to COPD and attitudinal factors concerning smoking.

Cardiovascular risks in smokers treated with nicotine replacement therapy: a historical cohort study.

Background: Previous research suggests exposure to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Methods: Using data from the United Kingdom's Clinical Practice Research Datalink, this study aimed to evaluate CVD events and survival among individuals who attempted smoking cessation with the support of NRT compared with those aided by smoking cessation advice only. We studied CVD outcomes over 4 and 52 weeks in 50,214 smokers attempting to quit - 33,476 supported by smoking cessation advice and 16,738 with the support of NRT prescribed by their primary care physician.