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  • Medical Informatics
  • Public Health

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  • The Danish Urogynaecological Database was created to enhance treatment quality for urogynecological surgery patients.
  • It captures data on approximately 5,200 annual incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse surgeries across Denmark.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a comprehensive national registry for urogynecological procedures.
  • To facilitate quality monitoring, clinical benchmarking, and epidemiological research.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection encompasses patient history, symptoms, quality of life, clinical findings, surgical procedures, complications, and implants.
  • Variables are recorded from initial referral through postoperative follow-up (3-6 months).
  • Database completeness exceeds 90%, with key variables validated against medical records (positive predictive value >90%).

Main Results:

  • The database achieves over 90% completeness for urogynecological surgeries in Denmark.
  • Validation studies confirm high accuracy for key data points.
  • Annual reports provide descriptive statistics and maintain clinical quality indicators.

Conclusions:

  • The Danish Urogynaecological Database serves as a robust tool for quality assurance in urogynecological surgery.
  • It supports both hospital-level quality monitoring and diverse scientific investigations, including epidemiological studies and patient-reported outcomes.