• Alcohol consumption and lower risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality: the impact of accounting for familial factors in twins 

      Ystrøm, Eivind; Degerud, Eirik Magnus Meek; Tesli, Martin Steen; Høye, Anne; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Næss, Øyvind Erik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-20)
      Background. A moderate to high alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in comparison with low consumption. The mechanisms underlying this association are not clear and have been suggested to be caused by residual confounding. The main objective of this study was to separate the familial and individual risk for CVD mortality and all-cause mortality ...
    • Diagnostic tests and treatment procedures performed prior to cardiovascular death in individuals with severe mental illness 

      Heiberg, Ina Heidi; Nesvåg, Ragnar; Balteskard, Lise; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Hultman, Christina M.; Næss, Øyvind; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Ystrøm, Eivind; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Høye, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-29)
      <p><i>Objective - </i>To examine whether severe mental illnesses (i.e., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) affected diagnostic testing and treatment for cardiovascular diseases in primary and specialized health care. <p><i>Methods - </i>We performed a nationwide study of 72 385 individuals who died from cardiovascular disease, of whom 1487 had been diagnosed with severe mental illnesses. Log‐binomial ...
    • Educational attainment and mortality in schizophrenia 

      Tesli, Martin Steen; Degerud, Eirik Magnus Meek; Plana-Ripoll, Oleguer; Gustavson, Kristin; Torvik, Fartein Ask; Ystrøm, Eivind; Ask, Helga; Tesli, Natalia; Høye, Anne; Stoltenberg, Camilla; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Næss, Øyvind Erik; Nesvåg, Ragnar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-13)
      Background: Individuals suffering from schizophrenia have a reduced life expectancy with cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a major contributor. Low educational attainment is associated with schizophrenia, as well as with all-cause and CVD mortality. However, it is unknown to what extent low educational attainment can explain the increased mortality in individuals with schizophrenia.<p> <p>Aim: Here, ...
    • The effects of exceeding low-risk drinking thresholds on self-rated health and all-cause mortality in older adults: The Tromsø Study 1994-2020 

      Stelander, Line Tegner; Lorem, Geir F; Høye, Anne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Wynn, Rolf; Grønli, Ole Kristian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-16)
      Background Based on findings of increasing alcohol consumption in older adults, it is important to clarify the health consequences. Using data from the Tromsø study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between different levels of alcohol consumption in old adulthood and self-rated health trajectories and all-cause mortality.<p> <p>Methods This is an epidemiological study utilizing repeated ...
    • Quality of clinical management of cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with severe mental illness in a specialist mental health care setting 

      Ringen, Petter Andreas; Lund-Stenvold, Elisabeth Haug; Andreassen, Ole; Gaarden, Torfinn Lødøen; Hartberg, Cecilie Bhandari; Johnsen, Erik; Myklatun, Silje; Osnes, Kåre; Sørensen, Kirsten; Sørensen, Kjetil; Vaaler, Arne; Tonstad, Serena; Engh, John; Høye, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-24)
      Purpose: Cardiometabolic disease in patients with severe mental illness is a major cause of shortened life expectancy. There is sparse evidence of real-world clinical risk prevention practice. We investigated levels of assessments of cardiometabolic risk factors and risk management interventions in patients with severe mental illness in the Norwegian mental health service according to an acknowledged ...
    • Sex differences in at-risk drinking and associated factors–a cross-sectional study of 8,616 community-dwelling adults 60 years and older: the Tromsø study, 2015-16 

      Stelander, Line Tegner; Grønli, Ole Kristian; Høye, Anne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Wynn, Rolf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-01)
      Background: Alcohol consumption among older adults is on the rise, which may be an increasing public health concern. The proportion of older adults who drink above defined low-risk drinking limits, associated characteristics and the sex distribution of at-risk drinking vary across countries. The aims of this study were to (i) estimate the prevalence of at-risk drinking among older adults in Norway, ...
    • Total and cause‑specific mortality in patients with personality disorders: the association between comorbid severe mental illness and substance use disorders 

      Høye, Anne; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Nesvåg, Ragnar; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Heiberg, Ina Heidi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-07)
      <p>Purpose: To investigate the mortality in both in- and outpatients with personality disorders (PD), and to explore the association between mortality and comorbid substance use disorder (SUD) or severe mental illness (SMI). <p>Methods: All residents admitted to Norwegian in- and outpatient specialist health care services during 2009–2015 with a PD diagnosis were included. Standardized mortality ...