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Assessment of extracranial metastatic disease in patients with brain metastases: How much effort is needed in the context of evolving survival prediction models?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-04)Survival prediction models may serve as decision-support tools for clinicians who have to assign the right treatment to each patient, in a manner whereby harmful over- or undertreatment is avoided as much as possible. Current models differ regarding their components, the overall number of components and the weighting of individual components. Some of the components are easy to assess, such as age ... -
The assessment of serum-mediated phagocytosis of necrotic material by polymorphonuclear leukocytes to diagnose and predict the clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus: An observational longitudinal study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-10)Background: Serum-mediated phagocytosis of antibody- and complement-opsonized necrotic cell material (NCM) by polymorphonuclear leukocytes can be quantified by using a flow cytometry–based assay. The phagocytosis of necrotic cell material (PNC) assay parallels the well-known lupus erythematosus cell test. In this study, we aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the assay and the relationship ... -
The Association Between Adiponectin, Serum Uric Acid and Urinary Markers of Renal Damage in the General Population: Cross-Sectional Data from the Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-14)Background/Aims: Uric acid may cause renal damage, whereas adiponectin in some studies has been reported to have renoprotective properties. The renoprotective role of adiponectin under the influence of hyperuricemia has not been explored. We assessed the cross-sectional association between adiponectin, serum uric acid (SUA) and urinary biomarkers of glomerular and tubular damage (albumin-creatinine ... -
The association between anthropometric measures of adiposity and the progression of carotid atherosclerosis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-17)<i>Background</i> - Few reports are available on the contribution of general and abdominal obesity to the progression of carotid atherosclerosis in late adulthood. This study investigated the impact of four simple anthropometric measures of general and abdominal obesity on the progression of carotid atherosclerosis and the extent to which the association between adiposity and the progression of ... -
Association between brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and psychiatric symptoms in medicated and unmedicated patients
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-03)Background - There is evidence that brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) plays a protective role in the brain. Peripheral levels of BDNF correlate with its concentration in the brain. Previous studies have revealed lower serum BDNF levels in patients with mental illnesses. In most studies serum BDNF correlates negatively with psychiatric disorders and disease severity. Most studies in this field ... -
Association between cannabis use and physical health problems in Norwegian adolescents: a cross-sectional study from the youth survey Ungdata
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-06)Background - Cannabis use is increasing among young Norwegians and several studies show a high incidence of common physical health problems. An association has previously been found between cannabis use and mental health problems. Since physical and mental health problems often co-occur, the aim of this study is to explore the relationship between cannabis use and physical health problems.<p> <p>Methods ... -
The association between health information seeking on the internet and physician visits (The Seventh Tromsø Study - Part 4): Population-based questionnaire study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-05)Background: The internet is being widely used for seeking health information. However, there is no consensus on the association between health information seeking on the internet and the use of health care services. Objective: We examined the association between health information seeking via the internet and physician visits. In addition, we investigated the association between online health ... -
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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
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Association of eGFR and mortality with use of a joint model: results of a nationwide study in Iceland
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ...