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    • The association between infant salivary cortisol and parental presence in the neonatal intensive care unit during and after COVID-19 visitation restrictions: A cross-sectional study 

      Brekke, Stine Marie; Halvorsen, Silje Torp; Bjørkvoll, Julie; Thorsby, Per Medbøe; Rønnestad, Arild Erland; Zykova, Svetlana; Bakke, Liv Hanne; Dahl, Sandra Rinne; Haaland, Kirsti; Siw Helen, Westby Eger; Solberg, Marianne Trygg; Solevåg, Anne Lee (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-07)
      Objectives: Parent-infant interaction in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) promotes health and reduces infant stress. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, NICUs restricted parent-infant interaction to reduce viral transmission. This study examined the potential relationship between pandemic visitation restrictions, parental presence and infant stress as measured by salivary cortisol. Methods: ...

    • The Association Between Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperfiltration, and Long-Term GFR Decline in the General Population 

      Bystad, Erikka Wikan; Stefansson, Vidar Tor Nyborg; Eriksen, Bjørn Odvar; Melsom, Toralf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-01)
      Introduction: One-quarter of adults worldwide meet the criteria of metabolic syndrome (MetS). MetS increases the risk of diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and cardiovascular disease. However, the association between MetS, hyperfiltration, and long-term glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decline in the general population is unknown.<p> <p>Methods: In the Renal Iohexol Clearance Survey (RENIS), ...

    • The association between preoperative MRI findings and clinical improvement in patients included in the NORDSTEN spinal stenosis trial 

      Aaen, Jørn Ståle; Banitalebi, Hasan; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Hellum, Christian; Storheim, Kjersti; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Anvar, Masoud D; Weber, Clemens; Solberg, Tore; Grundnes, Oliver; Brisby, Helena; Indrekvam, Kari; Hermansen, Erland (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-05)
      <p><b>Purpose</b> To investigate potential associations between preoperative MRI findings and patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). <p><b>Methods</b> The NORDSTEN trial included 437 patients. We investigated the association between preoperative MRI findings such as morphological grade of stenosis (Schizas grade), quantitative grade of ...

    • The association between timed up and go test and history of falls : The Tromsø study 

      Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin; Thornquist, Eline; Thrane, Gyrd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2007-01-12)
      Background: Fall-related injuries in older adults are a major health problem. Although the aetiology of falls is multifactorial, physical factors are assumed to contribute significantly. The "Timed up and go test" (TUG) is designed to measure basic mobility function. This report evaluates the association between TUG times and history of falls. Methods: A retrospective, observational, population-based ...

    • Association of Achieving Lupus Low Disease Activity State Fifty Percent of the Time With Both Reduced Damage Accrual and Mortality in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 

      Sharma, Chanakya; Raymond, Warren David; Eilertsen, Gro Østli; Nossent, Johannes (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-01)
      <i>Objective</i> - To assess the impact of achieving Lupus Low Disease Activity State ≥50% of the time (LLDAS‐50) on damage accrual and mortality in an inception cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).<p><p> <i>Methods</i> - We used data from the Tromsø Lupus Cohort, a longitudinal population‐based study of all patients with SLE in the 2 northernmost counties in Norway. ...

    • The association of early post-transplant glucose levels with long term mortality 

      Jenssen, Trond Geir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)

    • Association of eGFR and mortality with use of a joint model: results of a nationwide study in Iceland 

      Jonsson, Arnar J; Lund, Sigrun H; Eriksen, Bjørn Odvar; Palsson, Runolfur; Indridason, Olafur S (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-09)
      Objectives. Prior studies on the association of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and mortality have failed to include methods to account for repeated eGFR determinations. The aim of this study was to estimate the association between eGFR and mortality in the general population in Iceland employing a joint model.<p> <p>Methods. We obtained all serum creatinine and urine protein measurements ...

    • Association of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol With GFR Decline in a General Nondiabetic Population 

      Melsom, Toralf; Norvik, Jon Viljar; Enoksen, Inger Therese; Stefansson, Vidar Tor Nyborg; Rismo, Renathe; Jenssen, Trond; Solbu, Marit Dahl; Eriksen, Bjørn Odvar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-18)
      <i>Introduction</i> - Although lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), experimental evidence suggest that aging, inflammation, and oxidative stress may remodel HDL-C, leading to dysfunctional HDL-C. Population studies on HDL-C and loss of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) reported inconsistent results, but they used ...

    • Association of iron deficiency with incident cardiovascular diseases and mortality in the general population 

      Schrage, Benedict; Rübsamen, Nicole; Ojeda, Francisco; Thorand, Barbara; Peters, Annette; Koenig, Wolfgang; Söderberg, Stefan; Söderberg, Maja; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Njølstad, Inger; Kee, Frank; Linneberg, Allan; Kuulasmaa, Kari; Palosaari, Tarja; Salomaa, Veikko; Blankenberg, Stefan; Zeller, Tanja; Karakas, Mahir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-05)
      Aims - Although absolute (AID) and functional iron deficiency (FID) are known risk factors for patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease, their relevance for the general population is unknown. The aim was to assess the association between AID/FID with incident CV disease and mortality in the general population.<p> <p>Methods and results - In 12 164 individuals from three European population-based ...

    • Association of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with risk of aortic valve stenosis in familial hypercholesterolemia 

      Mundal, Liv; Hovland, Anders; Igland, Jannicke; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Tell, Grethe S.; Leren, Trond Paul; Retterstøl, Kjetil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-16)
      <i>Importance</i> - Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease. Elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are a risk factor; however, lipid-lowering treatment seems not to prevent progression of AS. The importance of LDL cholesterol in the development of AS thus remains unclear. People with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) have elevated LDL cholesterol levels ...

    • Association of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection at the time of admission for delivery with labor process and outcomes of vaginal birth: A cohort study 

      Chen, An; Acharya, Ganesh Prasad; Hu, Min; Gao, Xin; Cheng, Guizhi; Jiang, Lai; Ni, Qianqian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-05)
      Introduction - This study aimed to investigate the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection at the time of admission for delivery on labor process and outcomes of vaginal birth.<p> <p>Material and methods - A cohort study was carried out at the Obstetrics Department of Anhui Provincial Hospital, China, where universal reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for SARS-CoV-2 ...

    • Association of physical activity with overall mortality among long-term testicular cancer survivors: A longitudinal study 

      Thorsen, Lene; Courneya, Kerry S.; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Gran, Jon Michael; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen; Negaard, Helene Francisca Stigter; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-19)
      Physical activity (PA) has been associated with reduced mortality among cancer survivors, but no study has focused on testicular cancer survivors (TCSs). We aimed to investigate the association of PA measured twice during survivorship with overall mortality in TCSs. TCSs treated during 1980 to 1994 participated in a nationwide longitudinal survey between 1998 to 2002 (S1: n = 1392) and 2007 to 2009 ...

    • Association of smoking and cancer with the risk of venous thromboembolism: the Scandinavian Thrombosis and Cancer cohort 

      Paulsen, Benedikte; Gran, Olga Vikhammer; Severinsen, Marianne T.; Hammerstrøm, Jens; Kristensen, Søren Risom; Cannegieter, Suzanne C.; Skille, Hanne; Tjønneland, Anne; Rosendaal, Frits; Overvad, Kim; Næss, Inger Anne; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid K. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-21)
      Smoking is a well-established risk factor for cancer, and cancer patients have a high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Conflicting results have been reported on the association between smoking and risk of VTE, and the effect of smoking on VTE-risk in subjects with cancer is scarcely studied. We aimed to investigate the association between smoking and VTE in subjects with and without cancer in ...

    • Association of use of the neonatal early-onset sepsis calculator with reduction in antibiotic therapy and safety: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Achten, Niek B.; Klingenberg, Claus; Benitz, William E.; Stocker, Martin; Schlapbach, Luregn J.; Giannoni, Eric; Bokelaar, Robin; Driessen, Gertjan J.A.; Brodin, Petter; Uthaya, Sabita; van Rossum, Annemarie M.C.; Plötz, Frans B. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-03)
      <i>Importance</i> - The neonatal early-onset sepsis (EOS) calculator is a clinical risk stratification tool increasingly used to guide the use of empirical antibiotics for newborns. Evidence on the effectiveness and safety of the EOS calculator is essential to inform clinicians considering implementation.<p> <p><i>Objective</i> - To assess the association between management of neonatal EOS ...

    • Association of vitamin D status with arterial blood pressure and hypertension risk: A mendelian randomisation study 

      Vimaleswaran, Kerani S.; Cavadino, Alana; Berry, Diane J.; Jorde, Rolf; Grimnes, Guri; Dieffenbach, Aida Karina; Lu, Chen; Alves, Alexessander Couto; Heerspink, Hiddo J. Lambers; Tikkanen, Emmi; Eriksson, Joel; Wong, Andrew; Mangino, Massimo; Jablonski, Kathleen A.; Nolte, Ilja M.; Houston, Denise K.; Ahluwalia, Tarunveer Singh; van der Most, Peter J.; Pasko, Dorota; Zgaga, Lina; Thiering, Elisabeth; Schöttker, B; Saum, KU; Brenner, H; Järvelin, MR; Tzoulaki, I; Snieder, H; Stolk, RP; Hartman, CA; de Boer, RA; van der Harst, P; Navis, G; de Borst, MH; Lorentzon, M; Mellström, D; Ohlsson, C; Hardy, R; Kuh, D; Cooper, JA; Acharya, J; Humphries, SE; Hingorani, AD; Kumari, M; Kivimaki, M; Spector, TD; Kritchevsky, SB; Lohman, KK; Sørensen, TIA; Frayling, TM; Campbell, H; Theodoratou, E; Fraser, RM; Wilson, JF; Rudan, I; Price, JF; McLachlan, S; Vitart, V; Navarro, P; Huffman, JE; Hayward, C; Wright, AF; Tiesler, CMT; Heinrich, J; McCarthy, MI; Ingelsson, E; Arden, N; Cooper, C; Dupuis, J; Herzig, KH; Sebert, S; Pouta, A; Laitinen, J; Kleber, ME; März, W; Jameson, K; Osmond, C; Raitakari, O; Ripatti, S; Lahti, J; Eriksson, JG; Penninx, BW; Billings, LK; Florez, JC; Rejnmark, L; Langdahl, BL; Paternoster, L; Hernandez, DG; Byberg, L; Michaelsson, K; Hagström, E; Melhus, H; Ljunggren, O; Lind, L; Jula, A; Polasek, O; Salomaa, V; Karlsson, M; Bandinelli, S; Lehtimäki, T; Wang, TJ; Pilz, S; Whittaker, JC (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-06-25)
      Background Low plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentration is associated with high arterial blood pressure and hypertension risk, but whether this association is causal is unknown. We used a mendelian randomisation approach to test whether 25(OH)D concentration is causally associated with blood pressure and hypertension risk.<p> <p>Methods In this mendelian randomisation study, we generated ...

    • Associations between cervical dilatation on admission and mode of delivery, a cohort study of Norwegian nulliparous women 

      Gjærum, Ragnhild; Johansen, Ingvild; Øian, Pål; Bernitz, Stine; Dalbye, Rebecka (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-16)
      Objective - To investigate associations between cervical dilatation at hospital admission and mode of delivery.<p> <p>Methods - A cohort study with data from a cluster-randomised controlled trial, the Labour Progression Study. The study population of 6511 nulliparous women with a singleton fetus in cephalic presentation with spontaneous onset of labour at term, was divided into two groups: <4 cm ...

    • Associations between circulating endostatin levels and vascular organ damage in systemic sclerosis and mixed connective tissue disease: an observational study 

      Reiseter, Silje; Molberg, Øyvind; Gunnarsson, Ragnar; Lund, May Brit; Aaløkken, Trond Mogens; Aukrust, Pål; Ueland, Thor; Garen, Torhild; Brunborg, Cathrine; Michelsen, Annika; Abraityte, Aurelija; Hoffmann-Vold, Anna-Maria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-28)
      Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) are chronic immune-mediated disorders complicated by vascular organ damage. The aim of this study was to examine the serum levels of the markers of neoangiogenesis: endostatin and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), in our unselected cohorts of SSc and MCTD. Methods: Sera of SSc patients (N = 298) and MCTD ...

    • Associations between Common and Rare Exonic Genetic Variants and Serum Levels of 20 Cardiovascular-Related Proteins: The Tromsø Study 

      Solomon, Terry; Smith, Erin N.; Matsui, Hiroko; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Wilsgaard, Tom; Njølstad, Inger; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Frazer, Kelly A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-21)
      Background—Genetic variation can be used to study causal relationships between biomarkers and diseases. Here, we identify new common and rare genetic variants associated with cardiovascular-related protein levels (protein quantitative trait loci [pQTLs]). We functionally annotate these pQTLs, predict and experimentally confirm a novel molecular interaction, and determine which pQTLs are associated ...

    • Associations between complement pathways activity, mannose-binding lectin, and odds of unprovoked venous thromboembolism 

      Høiland, Ina Isabella; Liang, Robin Amanda; Hindberg, Kristian; Latysheva, Nadezhda; Brekke, Ole-Lars; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-30)
      INTRODUCTION: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) originates in the valvular sinuses of large veins in a local milieu characterized by stasis and severe hypoxia. This may induce complement- and coagulation activation, which potentially increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the activity of the complement pathways, the level of mannose-binding ...

    • Associations between Multiple Accelerometry-Assessed Physical Activity Parameters and Selected Health Outcomes in Elderly People - Results from the KORA-Age Study 

      Ortlieb, Sandra; Gorzelniak, Lukas; Novak, Dennis; Strobl, Ralf; Grill, Eva; Thorand, Barbara; Peters, Annette; Kuhn, Klaus A.; Karrasch, Stefan; Horsch, Alexander; Schulz, Holger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)