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Excess body weight and incidence of type 1 and type 2 endometrial cancer: The norwegian women and cancer study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-31)<i>Purpose</i>: Excess body weight has been associated with increased risk of 13 cancer types and is a particularly strong risk factor for endometrial cancer (EC). Only a few previous studies have assessed the relationship between excess body weight and EC subtypes. In this study, we aimed to investigate the associations between excess weight and incidence of type 1 and type 2 EC.<p> <p><i>Patients ... -
Links between chemsex and reduced mental health among Norwegian MSM and other men: results from a cross-sectional clinic survey
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-25)<i>Background</i> - The use of specific drugs to facilitate, enhance or prolong sexual sessions is referred to as ‘chemsex’. The popularity of the behavior seems to be growing, but there is a paucity of information on the mental health aspects associated with chemsex and no data on chemsex from Nordic countries. We investigated the link between chemsex and mental health among men who have sex with ... -
Hypothetical interventions and risk of myocardial infarction in a general population: application of the parametric g-formula in a longitudinal cohort study-the Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-24)<i>Objectives</i> - The aim of this study was to use the parametric g-formula to estimate the 19-year risk of myocardial infarction (MI) under hypothetical interventions on six cardiovascular risk factors. <p> <p><i>Design and setting</i> - A populations-based cohort study with repeated measurements, the Tromsø Study. <p> <p><i>Primary outcome measure</i> - Myocardial infarction. <p> <p>< ... -
Untreated hypertension in Russian 35-69 year olds – a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-29)<i>Background</i> - The Russian Federation has among the highest rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the world and a high rate of untreated hypertension remains an important risk factor. Understanding who is at greatest risk is important to inform approaches to primary prevention.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - 2,353 hypertensive 35–69 year olds were selected from a population-based study, Know Your ... -
Time trends in smoking in Russia in the light of recent tobacco control measures: synthesis of evidence from multiple sources
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-23)<i>Background</i> - The study aims at identifying long-term trends and patterns of current smoking by age, gender, and education in Russia, including the most recent period from 2008 during which tobacco control policies were implemented, and to estimate the impact on mortality of any reductions in prevalence. We present an in-depth analysis based on an unprecedentedly large array of survey ... -
The effects of selected toxic elements on birth weight. The Norwegian Mother and Child contamination cohort study (MISA study)
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-12-31)<p><i>Background - </i>Birth weight is an important indicator for predicting newborn baby’s health. Particular toxic elements: lead (Pb), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) have ability to cross the transplacental barrier and effect the fetal growth and development. These toxic elements exposure during pregnancy have been associated with negative birth outcomes like low birth weight (LBW). ... -
Bruk av reseptfri smertestillende midler – et jentefenomen? Forekomst i bruk av reseptfrie smertestillende midler blant ungdom i videregående skole; en studie av faktorer av betydning for ukentlig til daglig bruk
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-12-31)<p>Bakgrunn: Ungdom anses som en frisk del av befolkningen. Likevel har tidligere forskning vist økt forbruk av reseptfri smertestillende midler, i større grad enn en samtidig økning i smerteproblematikk. <p>Mål: Å identifisere kjønnsspesifikt forekomst og faktorer assosiert med ukentlig til daglig bruk av reseptfri smertestillende medikamenter blant deltakere i Tromsøundersøkelsen Fit Futures 1. ... -
Iodine intake in Norwegian women and men: The population-based Tromsø Study 2015–2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-23)Ensuring sufficient iodine intake is a public health priority, but we lack knowledge about the status of iodine in a nationally representative population in Norway. We aimed to assess the current iodine status and intake in a Norwegian adult population. In the population-based Tromsø Study 2015–2016, 493 women and men aged 40–69 years collected 24-h urine samples and 450 participants also completed ... -
Pre- and post-diagnostic blood profiles of perfluoroalkyl acids in type 2 diabetes mellitus cases and controls
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-09)<i>Background</i> - Studies exploring the associations between perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are rather limited and have reported conflicting results. All studies to date, including prospective ones, have relied on a single blood sample to study this association. Similarly, studies investigating how T2DM status may influence the longitudinal changes in PFAA ... -
Filling the psycho-social gap in the EQ-5D: the empirical support for four bolt-on dimensions
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-09)<i>Purpose</i> - The EQ-5D is the most widely applied generic preference-based measure (GPBM) of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Much concern has been raised that its descriptive system is lacking psycho-social dimensions. A recent paper in this journal provided theoretical support for four dimensions to fill this gap. The current paper aims to provide empirical support for these suggested ... -
Combining psychotherapy with craniosacral therapy for severe traumatized patients: A qualitative study from an outpatient clinic in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-16)<i>Background</i> - Craniosacral therapy (CST) is an established complementary modality for several health complaints. A clinic for psychosomatics in Norway has included CST into a multimodal treatment approach for severely traumatized patients. The aim of this study was to investigate and describe the indications for the use of craniosacral therapy within trauma therapy. Specifically, to explore ... -
Weather Conditions and Outdoor Fall Injuries in Northwestern Russia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-21)This study aimed to investigate associations between the weather conditions and the frequency of medically-treated, non-fatal accidental outdoor fall injuries (AOFIs) in a provincial region of Northwestern Russia. Data on all non-fatal AOFIs that occurred from January 2015 through June 2018 (<i>N</i> = 1125) were extracted from the population-based Shenkursk Injury Registry (SHIR). Associations ... -
Scoping maternal care through the lens of maternal deaths: A retrospective analysis of maternal mortality in Georgia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-01)<i>Introduction</i> - Reduction of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 12 per 100,000 live births by 2030 is a priority target in Georgia. This study aims to assess and classify MM in Georgia by direct and indirect causes of death from 2014 to 2017, using data from the national surveillance system and in accordance with internationally approved criteria.<p> <p><i>Material and methods</i> - In ... -
Opplærings‐ og informasjonstiltak for barn og unge for å forebygge og avdekke vold, overgrep og krenkelser: en systematisk kartleggingsoversikt
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2019)Mange barn som vokser opp med vold, overgrep og krenkelser i hjemmet kjenner ingen annen virkelighet. De vet ofte ikke at det de erfarer ikke er greit, og har dermed ikke kunnskapen de behøver for å be om hjelp. For eldre barn og ungdommer kan det være vanskelig å vite hvor grensene for hva som er overgrep går. Forskning viser at barn og ungdom som blir utsatt for vold og seksuelle overgrep har ... -
Utvikling av indikatorer på NCD området knyttet til rapportering for den globale og nasjonale NCD strategien
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2017-04)Norge har sluttet seg til WHO sitt mål om 25% reduksjon 2010 til 2025 i for tidlig død som følge av de fire ikke-smittsomme sykdommene (noncommunicale disease, NCD); kreft, hjerte- og karsykdom, diabetes og kronisk lungesykdom. Bakgrunnen er at disse fire sykdomsgruppene langt på vei kan forebygges ved å redusere de fire felles risikofaktorene røyking, usunn kost, stillesitting og skadelig bruk ... -
C-reactive protein and its associations with сardiometabolic risk factors and echocardiographic indicators of heart failure: results of “Know your heart” study in Arkhangelsk
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09)<p><i>Цель - </i>Оценка связи высокочувствительного С-реактивного белка (вчСРБ) с кардиометаболическими и эхокардиографическими (ЭхоКГ) индикаторами сердечной недостаточности (СН) среди взрослого населения Северного региона России. <p><i>Материал и методы - </i>Поперечное исследование «Узнай свое сердце» проведено в 2015–2017 гг. на случайной выборке общего населения г. Архангельска в возрасте 35–69 ... -
Ikke-invasiv prenatal testing (NIPT) for kjønnsbestemmelse av foster. Metodevurdering
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2016-12)X‐bundne recessive sykdommer er alvorlige arvelige sykdommer som hovedsakelig rammer gutter. Når en kvinne som er bærer av en X‐bundet recessiv sykdom føder barn, kan hun få en frisk jente, en frisk jente som er bærer som sin mor, en frisk gutt, eller en gutt som har den X‐bundne recessive sykdommen. Dagens praksis i Norge er at alle gravide kvinner med økt risiko for å få et barn med en ... -
Prevalence of symptoms, ever having received a diagnosis and treatment of depression and anxiety, and associations with health service use amongst the general population in two Russian cities
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-12)<i>Background</i> - Little is known about the burden of common mental disorders in Russia despite high levels of suicide and alcohol-related mortality. Here we investigated levels of symptoms, self-reports of ever having received a diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and depression in two Russian cities.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - The study population was men and women aged 35–69 years old participating ... -
Differences in sarcopenia prevalence between upper-body and lower-body based EWGSOP2 muscle strength criteria: the Tromsø study 2015–2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-10)<p><i>Background - </i>The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) recommends grip strength and chair stand tests to be used as primary defining measures. It is unclear how either test affects prevalence estimates. <p><i>Methods - </i>This cross-sectional study involved 3498 community-dwelling participants (40–84 years) from the 7th Tromsø Study survey (2015–2016). We used ... -
How occupational health is assessed in mine workers in Murmansk Oblast
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-10)<i>Objectives</i>: We aimed to describe how work exposure and occupational health is assessed for mine workers in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. <p> <p><i>Study design</i>: A descriptive study based on current practice, laws and available literature. <p> <p><i>Methods</i>: The information and data were obtained from scientific publications, reports, regional and federal statistics, legal documents, ...
