Professor
Anders Green
OPEN Odense Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital
| Project management | ||
| Project status | Sampling ongoing | |
| Data collection dates | ||
| Start | 31.03.2014 | |
| End | 31.12.2019 | |
Diabetes Impact Study 2013
Short summary
The project aims to characterize the epidemiological dynamics and trends of diabetes in Denmark in the period 2000-2011 (incl.). In addition, to use historical data to estimate future scenarios in diabetes, provided that investments in prevention and treatment are made. In addition, the study will shed light on the economic and socio-economic impact of diabetes, both at individual and at society level, providing knowledge of importance for the capacity-building and prioritization in diabetes care.
Rationale
With currently more than 300 million patients worldwide, diabetes mellitus is one of the most burdensome chronic diseases. The disease often leads to serious comorbidities and complications such as eye disease, renal disease neuropathy and cardiovascular diseases. Recently, diabetes has also been associated with the development of mental diseases such as depression and dementia.
Therefore, diabetes is associated with reduced quality of life and reduced life expectancy, with a corresponding strain on the healthcare systems worldwide. Diabetes is also found to reduce the number of productive years in the labour market as well as to reduce productivity while in the labour force.
The Danish National Diabetes Register was established in 2006 and covers supposedly all Danish citizens with a diagnosis of diabetes from 1996 through 2012 which is the last year of data before the register was closed. When linked with patient-specific data in the Danish National Patient Register and the Danish Civil Registration System, the National Diabetes Register offers unique opportunities for investigations into the epidemiological, public health and health economics aspects of diabetes in the Danish society
The project aims to characterize the epidemiological dynamics and trends of diabetes in Denmark in the period 2000-2011 (incl.). In addition, to use historical data to estimate future scenarios in diabetes, provided that investments in prevention and treatment are made. In addition, the study will shed light on the economic and socio-economic impact of diabetes, both at individual and at society level, providing knowledge of importance for the capacity-building and prioritization in diabetes care.
Description of the cohort
The cohort comprises all registrants in the Danish National Diabetes Register who were alive at January 1, 2000 with a previous inclusion in the register and with an inclusion from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2011. For each registrant, data are obtained from the Danish National Patient Register and the Danish Civil Registration System.
Data and biological material
See 'Description of the cohort'.
Collaborating researchers and departments
Institute of Applied Economics and Health Research (ApEHR)
Danish Diabetes Association Centre of Health Economics Research (COHERE) University of Southern Denmark
Publications associated with the project