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More diagnostic indexes from general practice for some important forms of cancer
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 1990)A method of calculating positive predictive values (PPVs) and likelihood ralios (LRs) on the basis of Bayesian probabilities has been described previously. In the present article the method is applied to a sore which does not heal in relation to skin cancer, a lump in the breast in relation to female breast cancer, genital bleeding in relation to internal genital cancer in fernales and ... -
Til Anders Forsdahls 60 årsdag
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Helhetsforståelse og kommunikasjon. Filosofi for klinikere
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Factors affecting self-evaluated general health status and the use of professional health care services
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1991)The idea of health has been given different meanings throughout history. The “Pippin perspective” introduced here contrasts the seemingly prevailing cultural climate of fascination and concern with personal health, uneasiness and “elevating health to a super value, a metaphor for all that is good in life” (1). What Pippin might help to illustrate is the reported historical trend toward a ... -
Diagnosis of cancer in general practice : a study of delay problems and warning signals of cancer, with implications for public cancer information and for cancerdiagnostic strategies in general practice
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1991-01-26)Early diagnosis of cancer is beneficial to most cancer patients. This doctoral thesis is based on studies in general practice in Tromsø, Norway, during the years 1978-1985. General practitioners have a very important role in the work excluding or leading up to a cancer diagnosis. The studies deal with diagnostic delay, the value of symptoms, and with strategies for GP s to improve their cancer ... -
Aspects of breast cervical cancer screening
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1992)The purpose of the thesis was to investigate aspects of breast cancer screening such as the feasibility, non-attendance and adverse effects of a general mammography screening program. A second objective was to examine whether risk factors for cervical neoplasia could be identified for potential utilization in a selective screening program for cervical cancer. -
Diagnosis of pneumonia in adults in general practice.
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The healthy faith : pregnancy outcome, risk of disease, cancer morbidity and mortality in Norwegian Seventh-Day Adventists
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1992)The aim of the present study was to examine the association between being a Seventh-Day Adventist and risk factors for disease, pregnancy outcome, cancer incidence, site-specific mortality and total mortality in an unselected Seventh-Day Adventist population. -
Headache and neck or shoulderpain. An analysis of musculoskeletal problems in three comprehensive population studies in Northern Norway.
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Serum gamma-glutamyltransferase: Determinants and diagnostic Characteristicsin relation to interventionon risk drinkers
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Risk factors for, and 13-year mortality from, cardiovascular disease by socioeconomic status : a study of 44690 men and 17540 women, ages 40-49.
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Utdrag av medisinalberetninger fra Sulitjelma 1891-1990
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Helse, livsstil og levekår i Finnmark : resultater fra Hjerte-karundersøkelsen i 1987-88 : Finnmark III
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The military service : mental distress and changes in health related behaviours among Norwegian army conscripts.
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Patterns and predictors of drug use : a pharmacoepidemiologic study, linking the analgesic drug prescription to a population health survey in Tromsø, Norway
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1994)The purpose of the study may be summarized as follows: - What is the frequency of drug use in the population, frequency of analgesic drug use in general and particularly the use of controlled analgesics? - How will morbidity, demographic pattern and lifestyle characteristics influence this drug use, and which factors explain the observed differences in drug use? -
The Harstad injury prevention study : hospital-based injury recording and community-based intervention
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1995)Accidental injury is the leading cause of death in Norway under the age of 50. A 19 % reduction of age standardized accident mortality was observed from 1956 to 1983. In spite of this, next to Finland, Norway has the highest accident mortality rate among the Nordic countries (1) . To reduce accidental injury it is important to gain knowledge about all injuries, not only the fatal ones. The ... -
Arrhythmia, electrocardiographic signs, and physical activity in relation to coronary heart risk factors and disease : the Tromsø study
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Senfølger av kjernefysiske prøvesprengninger på øygruppen Novaya Semlya i perioden 1955 til 1962 : rapport etter programmet "Liv". Arkhangelsk 1994.
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Factors affecting doctors' decision making
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The Sørreisa gastrointestinal disorder study : dyspepsia, peptic ulcer and endoscopic findings in a population
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1996)