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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Lifestyle-related disease in an emergency department setting

Authors: Emilie Bækgaard, Thomas A Schmidt

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Special Issue 1/2015

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According to the WHO, non-communicable (non-infectious) 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 lifestyle-related diseases, during November and December 2012 at a Danish Acute Admissions Department. …
Metadata
Title
Lifestyle-related disease in an emergency department setting
Authors
Emilie Bækgaard
Thomas A Schmidt
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-23-S1-A34

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