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[ICPC in general practice].

S Brage1, G Tellnes

  • 1Legekontoret, Kongsberg.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|August 30, 1992
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This pilot study found that general practitioners diagnosed diseases in 61% of consultations. Symptoms were diagnosed in 21% of cases, with women more frequently receiving symptom diagnoses.

Area of Science:

  • General Practice
  • Medical Informatics
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • A Norwegian general practice group in Kongsberg conducted this pilot study in May 1991.
  • The study analyzed 1,189 consultations to understand diagnostic patterns.

Purpose:

  • To describe the distribution of diagnoses in general practice using the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC).
  • To determine the frequency of using disease-based versus symptom-based diagnoses.
  • To identify common diagnostic categories and potential gender differences in diagnosis.

Summary:

  • Diseases were used as diagnoses in 61% of consultations, while symptoms or complaints were used in 21%.
  • Women were more frequently diagnosed with symptoms compared to men.
  • The most common diagnostic categories were respiratory (18%) and musculoskeletal (16%) disorders.

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  • Inter-observer reliability for coding diagnoses to the same chapter was 81%.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into diagnostic practices in primary care settings.
    • Highlights the utility and application of the ICPC system in routine practice.
    • Informs potential areas for improving diagnostic coding accuracy and consistency.