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July 31, 2025

Excess primary healthcare consultations in Norway in 2024 compared to pre-COVID-19-pandemic baseline trends

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RWRichard WhiteBSBeatriz Valcárcel SalamancaAAAslaug Angelsen

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Overview

Analysis reveals a 5.1% rise in primary healthcare consultations in 2024, indicating persistent post-acute COVID-19 effects in Norway.

Key Points

  • Primary healthcare consultations in Norway reached over 17 million in 2024, showcasing a significant excess compared to pre-pandemic levels.
  • The analysis identified 836,033 excess consultations, indicating a 5.1% relative increase, particularly for respiratory infections and depression.
  • Data was gathered from NorSySS, using Bayesian linear regression to adjust for population changes and analyze trends from 2010 to 2019.
  • The findings emphasize ongoing health impacts of COVID-19, especially among women and young populations, revealing gaps in current health policies.

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White et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a094be6551bb0af8cf1dehttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7184987/v1
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