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NOMESCO
NOMESCO (pronounced: /noʊˈmɛskoʊ/) is an acronym for the Nordic Medico-Statistical COmmittee, a body that coordinates health statistics in the Nordic countries.
Etymology
The term "NOMESCO" is derived from the first letters of the Nordic Medico-Statistical Committee's name. The committee was established in 1966 to create a basis for comparable medical statistics in the Nordic countries.
Related Terms
- Health statistics: The science of summarizing, collecting, presenting and interpreting data in medical practice, and using such information to estimate the magnitude of health problems.
- Nordic countries: The geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic, where the Nordic languages are spoken. The region includes, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, including their associated territories (Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and the Åland Islands).
- Medical statistics: A branch of statistics that focuses on the application of statistical methods to medical research and health care.
- Committee: A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group.
See Also
- Nordic Council
- Healthcare in Europe
- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NOMESCO
- Wikipedia's article - NOMESCO
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