Abstract
Background According to the WHO, non-communicable (noninfectious) diseases account for 90% of all deaths in Denmark. The development of these diseases can often be contributed to lifestyle factors, namely diet, smoking, and alcohol, and, in association with these, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolaemia. One could argue that much of the burden of non-communicable disease actually is preventable disease, and, as such, could be eliminated through modification of lifestyle elements. The purpose of this project was to map the incidence of admissions attributable to lifestylerelated diseases, during November and December 2012 at a Danish Acute Admissions Department.
Highlights
According to the WHO, non-communicable diseases account for 90% of all deaths in Denmark. The development of these diseases can often be contributed to lifestyle factors, namely diet, smoking, and alcohol, and, in association with these, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolaemia
A pre-determined list of diagnostic codes, covering admissions related to alcohol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, type II diabetes, and recreational drug use, was created
Medical records for all patients admitted to the hospital during a randomly selected 24-hour period were examined manually, in order to identify lifestylerelated elements as risk factors, and, complicating factors, for disease
Summary
According to the WHO, non-communicable (noninfectious) diseases account for 90% of all deaths in Denmark. The development of these diseases can often be contributed to lifestyle factors, namely diet, smoking, and alcohol, and, in association with these, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolaemia. One could argue that much of the burden of non-communicable disease is preventable disease, and, as such, could be eliminated through modification of lifestyle elements. The purpose of this project was to map the incidence of admissions attributable to lifestylerelated diseases, during November and December 2012 at a Danish Acute Admissions Department
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