Publications by authors named "Kristina Slatsve"

Aims: To describe trends in the use of anti-obesity drugs in Norway during the period 2004-2022.

Materials And Methods: We assessed the annual utilization of any available drug indicated for obesity recorded in the nationwide Norwegian Prescribed Drug Register for adults (age 18-79 years) from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2022. Prevalence was stratified by sex and age group (18-29 years and 10-year age groups thereafter).

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Introduction: To study the relationship between education level and vascular complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes in Norway.

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.

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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 treatment targets and the clinical risk factors and general practitioner and practice characteristics associated with treatment in specialist care.

Methods: Population-based cross-sectional study including all adults ≥18 years diagnosed with diabetes in primary and specialist care in Salten, Norway. We used multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression models with level of care as outcome variable and population, general practitioner, and practice characteristics as exposure variables.

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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. Cross-sectional study including all patients with diagnosed diabetes in primary and specialist care in Salten, 2014 (population 80,338). Differences in cardiovascular risk factors, prevalence of vascular complications and attained treatment targets between diabetes types were assessed using regression analyses.

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