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Advancing alcohol Research in low-income and middle-income countries: a global alcohol environment framework
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-16)Alcohol-related harm has gained increased attention in high-income countries (HICs) in recent years which, alongside government regulation, has effected a reduction in alcohol consumption. The alcohol industry has turned its attention to low-income and middle-income country (LMIC) markets as a new source of growth and profit, prompting increased consumption in LMICS. Alcohol use in LMICs is also ... -
Evidence for a direct harmful effect of alcohol on myocardial health: A large cross-sectional study of consumption patterns and cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers from northwest Russia, 2015 to 2017
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-18)<i>Background</i> - Alcohol drinking is an increasingly recognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, there are few studies of the impact of harmful and hazardous drinking on biomarkers of myocardial health. We conducted a study in Russia to investigate the impact of heavy drinking on biomarkers of cardiac damage and inflammation.<p><p> <i>Methods and Results</i> - The Know Your ... -
Pharmacological management of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure and lipids) following diagnosis of myocardial infarction, stroke and diabetes: Comparison between population-based studies in Russia and Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-19)<i>Background</i> - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is substantially higher in Russia than in neighbouring Norway. We aimed to compare blood pressure- and lipid-lowering medication use and proportion meeting treatment targets between general population samples in the two countries in those with CVD and diabetes.<p><p> <i>Methods</i> - The study population was adults aged 40–69 years reporting ... -
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 ... -
Primary care use and cardiovascular disease risk in Russian 40–69 year olds: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-04)<i>Background</i> - The Russian Federation has very high cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates compared with countries of similar economic development. This cross-sectional study compares the characteristics of CVD-free participants with and without recent primary care contact to ascertain their CVD risk and health status.<br><br> <i>Methods</i> - A total of 2774 participants aged 40–69 ... -
The relation of gender role attitudes with depression and generalised anxiety disorder in two Russian cities
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-08)<i>Background</i> - Reported traditional gender role attitudes (GRAs) have been related to worse mental health in western countries. This study examined the link of GRAs with symptoms of depression and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) in two Russian cities.<br><br> <i>Methods</i> - We used interview data from the cross-sectional Know Your Heart Study conducted among 5099 adults aged 35-69 in ... -
Self-reported health as a predictor of mortality: A cohort study of its relation to other health measurements and observation time
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-17)Self-reported health (SRH) is widely used as an epidemiological instrument given the changes in public health since its introduction in the 1980s. We examined the association between SRH and mortality and how this is affected by time and health measurements in a prospective cohort study using repeated measurements and physical examinations of 11652 men and 12684 women in Tromsø, Norway. We used Cox ... -
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 ... -
Uncontrolled and apparent treatment-resistant hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Russian and Norwegian 40–69 year olds
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-13)<i>Background</i> - Uncontrolled hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor. We examined uncontrolled hypertension and differences in treatment regimens between a high-risk country, Russia, and low-risk Norway to gain better understanding of the underlying factors.<p><p> <i>Methods</i> - Population-based survey data on 40–69 year olds with hypertension defined as taking antihypertensives ... -
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 ... -
Why does Russia have such high cardiovascular mortality rates? Comparisons of blood-based biomarkers with Norway implicate non-ischaemic cardiac damage
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-15)<p><i>Background - </i>Russia has one of the highest rates of mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). At age 35–69 years, they are eight times higher than in neighbouring Norway. Comparing profiles of blood-based CVD biomarkers between these two populations can help identify reasons for this substantial difference in risk. <p><i>Methods - </i>We compared age-standardised mean levels of CVD ...
