• Long-term effects on survival after a 1-year multifactorial vascular risk factor intervention after stroke or TIA: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial, a 7-year follow-up study 

      Hagberg, Guri; Fure, Brynjar; Sandset, Else Charlotte; Thommessen, Bente; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Øksengård, Anne Rita; Nygård, Ståle; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Ihle-Hansen, Hege (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-07)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Stroke and coronary heart disease share the same risk factors, and a multifactorial intervention after stroke may potentially result in the same reduction in cardiovascular mortality as seen after coronary events. We aimed to evaluate the effect on survival 7 years after a 1-year multifactorial risk factor intervention, and identify clinical predictors for long-term survival ...
    • The patterns and burden of multimorbidity in geriatric patients with prolonged use of addictive medications 

      Cheng, Socheat; Siddiqui, Tahreem Ghazal; Gossop, Michael; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Kristoffersen, Espen Saxhaug; Lundqvist, Anders Christofer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-18)
      <i>Background</i> - Multimorbidity and prolonged use of addictive medications are prevalent among older patients, and known to increase the risk of adverse drug events. Yet, the relationship between these two entities has remained understudied.<br><br> <i>Aims</i> - This study explored the association between multimorbidity burden and prolonged use of addictive medications in geriatric patients, ...