• Low-grade impairments in cognitive and kidney function in a healthy middle-aged general population: a cross-sectional study 

      Småbrekke, Silje; Schirmer, Henrik; Melsom, Toralf; Solbu, Marit Dahl; Eriksen, Bjørn Odvar (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-10-28)
      Background: Although the relationship between manifest chronic kidney disease and reduced cognitive function is well established, limited data exists on GFR and cognitive function in the general population. Both the brain and kidneys have low-impedance vascular beds, rendering them susceptible to damage from pulsatile blood flow. An association between mildly reduced GFR and cognitive function in ...
    • Pre-test characteristics of unstable angina patients with obstructive coronary artery disease confirmed by coronary angiography 

      Fladseth, Kristina; Kristensen, Andreas; Mannsverk, Jan T.; Trovik, Thor; Schirmer, Henrik (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-10-31)
      Objective As the mortality and rate of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) is low in patients with unstable angina (UA), better pre-test selection criteria for acute coronary angiography (CAG) is warranted. We aimed to validate the current guidelines against other clinical variables as predictors of obstructive CAD in UA patients referred for acute CAG. Methods From 2005 to 2012, all CAGs ...