• Infant mortality and epidemic diseases. Wartime Finnmark in a comparative perspective 

      Mølmann, Nina Planting; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Elstad, Ingunn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-15)
      The effects of war on the health of the population have never been systematically studied. The article explores the impact of war on the general health condition of Finnmark’s population during the war years. The indicators chosen are infant mortality and the epidemic diseases diphtheria, scabies and acute gastroenteritis. The development of the indicators in Finnmark is compared with the averages ...
    • Secular trends and correlates of physical activity: The Tromsø Study 1979-2008 

      Morseth, Bente; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Emaus, Nina; Wilsgaard, Tom; Jørgensen, Lone (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-03)
      <b>Background: </b>The aim was to describe secular trends in leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and work related physical activity (WPA) from 1979 to 2008. Additionally, we explored potential cross-sectional and longitudinal correlates of LTPA and WPA.<br> <b>Methods:</b> Data are collected from 34,898 individuals (49.7% men) aged >20 years who participated in at least one Tromsø Study survey ...