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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
[Comparison of diagnosis and treatment of invasive breast cancer between Iceland and Sweden].
As part of the implementation of quality registration in Iceland we used retrospective data to compare diagnosis and treatment of invasive breast cancer between Iceland and Sweden. ⋯ Differences were seen in several areas of diagnosis and treatment of invasive breast cancer between Iceland and Sweden. With quality registration it will be possible to monitor and set goals for the diagnosis and treatment, with the aim of providing the best treatment to as many patients as possible.
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Multicenter Study
[Quality of Life after colectomy due to ulcerative colitis].
A significant proportion of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) undergo colectomy. The aim was to assess the quality of life (QOL) of these patients. ⋯ Urinary habits and sexual life were commonly affected after rectal removal. Faecal incontinence among IPAA-patients was much more common than expected. There was not much difference in quality of life compared to the general population. The results of the study are important for patient education and may aid them in their decision making since removing the colon or having a stoma does not seem to affect quality of life. Key words: Quality of life, ulcerative colitis, ileostomy, colectomy. Correspondence: Elsa B. Valsdottir, elsava@landspitali.is.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
[Old people in the Emergency Department; Icelandic results from the InterRAI multinational ED study].
Old people attend emergency departments (ED´s) in increasing numbers. Old people have age related changes in all organ systems and tend to have multiple chronic diseases, be on multiple medications and often have physical and cognitive functional impairments. Hence, they have complex health and social service needs. The purpose of this study was to describe function and geriatric syndromes of old people who present at Landspitali Emergency Department, Iceland, with comparison to ED´s in six other countries. ⋯ Geriatric syndromes and functional impairment afflicted majority of old people who attended the Landspitali ED. These observations should be taken into account in ED design and care planning for old people to maximize efficiency, safety and quality.